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Gene: is a sequence of nucleotides in DNA or RNA that codes for a molecule that has a function. During gene expression, the DNA is first copied into RNA. The RNA can be directly functional or be the intermediate template for a protein that performs a function.
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FEB 21, 2019Genetics & Genomics
While cancer rates are dropping in general, colorectal cancer is becoming more common in people under the age of 55.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 21, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
If a species wants to survive, genetic information has to be passed successfully from one generation to the next.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 21, 2019Chemistry & Physics
As many believe, the Big Bang started our universe. But not everyone is aware that the early world is nothing like what ...Written By: Daniel DuanFEB 21, 2019Cardiology
High-Intensity Interval Training, or HIIT, is a form of cardiovascular interval training that uses short bursts of near- ...Written By: Abbie ArceFEB 21, 2019Health & Medicine
If you have been handed down to her diagnosis from your doctor and you are considering asking for a second opinion, you ...Written By: Abbie ArceFEB 21, 2019Cardiology
There are a number of myths surrounding heart disease. This can be dangerous for heart patients, and their children, if ...Written By: Abbie ArceFEB 20, 2019Immunology
People who have chronic inflammation in middle-age may develop problems with thinking and memoryWritten By: Nicholas BreehlFEB 20, 2019Immunology
A correlation between food allergy and inflammatory disease activity is observed by a team of researchersWritten By: Nicholas BreehlFEB 20, 2019Videos
Scientists at Ginkgo Bioworks are using genetic technology to bring back the essence of extinct plants.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 20, 2019Health & Medicine
Conventional methods of identifying a positive blood culture require waiting for the blood culture broth to grow th ...Written By: Dena ArutaFEB 20, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark are working towards finding new methods for battling antibiotic resis ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 20, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Strep throat is a common illness. Now researchers know why it sometimes causes a flesh-eating disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 20, 2019Microbiology
Imbalances in the microbial community that lives in the human gut have been connected to a variety of disorders.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 19, 2019Space & Astronomy
NASA’s Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight) lander touched down ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 19, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
It's inevitable in life, but aging isn't really something people look forward to.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 18, 2019Space & Astronomy
NASA’s Mars 2020 rover is expected to launch sometime next year, so you’d be right to assume that NASA is ma ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 18, 2019Microbiology
Scientists are learning more about how specific strains of bacteria in our guts are connected to various aspects of our ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 18, 2019Cardiology
Race is often used in medicine to evaluate symptoms, make diagnoses, and decide on a course of care. These systems of ev ...Written By: Abbie ArceFEB 18, 2019Cardiology
Obesity in children is a complex condition associated with a number of risk factors. Obesity is generally characterized ...Written By: Abbie ArceFEB 18, 2019Earth & The Environment
New research suggests that household tasks such as cooking and cleaning have significant impact on air pollution, genera ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanFEB 18, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have found a small change in a gene called MRGPRX4 that is linked to a significant increase in the preferenc ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 17, 2019Space & Astronomy
An estimated 7.5 metric tons’ worth of space junk, including dispatched satellites and spent rocket components, or ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 17, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
While the symptoms of Parkinson's disease vary, treatment options are limited and the condition tends to get worse over ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 17, 2019Cardiology
Cigarettes are a leading contributor to preventable disease and deaths in the United States. Smoking accounts for one in ...Written By: Abbie Arce
FEB 21, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
While cancer rates are dropping in general, colorectal cancer is becoming more common in people under the age of 55.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 21, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
If a species wants to survive, genetic information has to be passed successfully from one generation to the next.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 21, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
As many believe, the Big Bang started our universe. But not everyone is aware that the early world is nothing like what
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
FEB 21, 2019
Cardiology
High-Intensity Interval Training, or HIIT, is a form of cardiovascular interval training that uses short bursts of near-
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
FEB 21, 2019
Health & Medicine
If you have been handed down to her diagnosis from your doctor and you are considering asking for a second opinion, you
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
FEB 21, 2019
Cardiology
There are a number of myths surrounding heart disease. This can be dangerous for heart patients, and their children, if
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
FEB 20, 2019
Immunology
People who have chronic inflammation in middle-age may develop problems with thinking and memory
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
FEB 20, 2019
Immunology
A correlation between food allergy and inflammatory disease activity is observed by a team of researchers
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
FEB 20, 2019
Videos
Scientists at Ginkgo Bioworks are using genetic technology to bring back the essence of extinct plants.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 20, 2019
Health & Medicine
Conventional methods of identifying a positive blood culture require waiting for the blood culture broth to grow th
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
FEB 20, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark are working towards finding new methods for battling antibiotic resis
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 20, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Strep throat is a common illness. Now researchers know why it sometimes causes a flesh-eating disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 20, 2019
Microbiology
Imbalances in the microbial community that lives in the human gut have been connected to a variety of disorders.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 19, 2019
Space & Astronomy
NASA’s Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight) lander touched down
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 19, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
It's inevitable in life, but aging isn't really something people look forward to.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 18, 2019
Space & Astronomy
NASA’s Mars 2020 rover is expected to launch sometime next year, so you’d be right to assume that NASA is ma
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 18, 2019
Microbiology
Scientists are learning more about how specific strains of bacteria in our guts are connected to various aspects of our
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 18, 2019
Cardiology
Race is often used in medicine to evaluate symptoms, make diagnoses, and decide on a course of care. These systems of ev
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
FEB 18, 2019
Cardiology
Obesity in children is a complex condition associated with a number of risk factors. Obesity is generally characterized
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
FEB 18, 2019
Earth & The Environment
New research suggests that household tasks such as cooking and cleaning have significant impact on air pollution, genera
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 18, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have found a small change in a gene called MRGPRX4 that is linked to a significant increase in the preferenc
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 17, 2019
Space & Astronomy
An estimated 7.5 metric tons’ worth of space junk, including dispatched satellites and spent rocket components, or
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 17, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
While the symptoms of Parkinson's disease vary, treatment options are limited and the condition tends to get worse over
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 17, 2019
Cardiology
Cigarettes are a leading contributor to preventable disease and deaths in the United States. Smoking accounts for one in
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce