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Genetic Disease
Genetic diseases are disorders stemming from mutations in an individual's DNA sequence. These conditions can be a result of mutations in a single or multiple genes. An example of a genetic disease is cystic fibrosis: an inherited, progressive disease that affects the respiratory system.
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JUN 07, 2019Health & Medicine
A stem cell, by definition, must be able to self-replicate to make more stem cells and to differentiate into a matu ...Written By: Dena ArutaJUN 06, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
The genome contains all of the instructions a cell needs to build an organism, and we thought we knew how that worked.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 05, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Scientists now have access to vast amounts of human genetic data. Now the NIH wants to put that data to use.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 03, 2019Genetics & Genomics
We’ve all heard it; regular exercise is necessary for a healthy lifestyle. After all, physical fitness is typicall ...Written By: Annie LennonJUN 03, 2019Microbiology
Manuka honey is recognized as a natural antimicrobial agent, and has been used in folk medicines for thousands of years.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 03, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Genetic mutations can lead to disease, and scientists have been searching for ways to effectively and safely repair such ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 02, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Using a group of 1,629 couples, scientists in Taiwan have analyzed the impact of paternal smoking on children.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 02, 2019Microbiology
While we're learning more about how the microbiome is linked to disease, there are many gaps in our knowledge that scien ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 31, 2019Microbiology
As of 2018, around one in five 8-year-olds were impacted by autism spectrum disorder.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 30, 2019Genetics & Genomics
As of 2017, there were 87 countries where malaria was being transmitted by mosquitoes, and it killed around 435,000 peop ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 30, 2019Cancer
A recent study from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) found uterine cancer rates among all women rose about 1 percent ...Written By: Julia TraversMAY 29, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The ribosome has long been known as the protein factory the cell, but now researchers have revealed that it plays a role ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 29, 2019Health & Medicine
The most common form of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic disease, is caused by mutations of chromosome ...Written By: Dena ArutaMAY 28, 2019Neuroscience
Memories of traumatic experiences can resurface over and over again, causing great emotional distress. This is a hallmar ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergMAY 27, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
To function, cells have to send signals and orchestrate many pathways. Recent work has revealed a network that can carry ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 26, 2019Microbiology
No one knows how many viruses there are on our planet. We know of about 220 that infect people, and now we can add one t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 25, 2019Genetics & Genomics
As the world continues to warm, scientists are learning more about how climate change will affect the organisms living o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 24, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers have identified new genetic contributors to anxiety and stress-rela ...Written By: Nouran AminMAY 24, 2019Microbiology
Recent work has shown that people all over the world can improve their health and lower cancer risk by eating a more bal ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 23, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
A newly approved “miracle drug” called Zolgensma will be used to treat children with spinal muscular atrophy ...Written By: Nouran AminMAY 23, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Brain aneurysms is a result of a bulging blood vessel due to a weakness in the blood vessel wall. When the blood passes ...Written By: Nouran AminMAY 23, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Every year, the world consumes around 182 million tons of tomatoes. Yet, thanks to years of genetic editing and crossbre ...Written By: Annie LennonMAY 23, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The relationship between the genome of an organism and its physical characteristics can be challenging to understand. Ne ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 22, 2019Microbiology
Against the recommendations of other agencies, the EPA has allowed the expanded agricultural use of two antibiotic drugs ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
JUN 07, 2019
Health & Medicine
A stem cell, by definition, must be able to self-replicate to make more stem cells and to differentiate into a matu
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
JUN 06, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
The genome contains all of the instructions a cell needs to build an organism, and we thought we knew how that worked.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 05, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists now have access to vast amounts of human genetic data. Now the NIH wants to put that data to use.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 03, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
We’ve all heard it; regular exercise is necessary for a healthy lifestyle. After all, physical fitness is typicall
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 03, 2019
Microbiology
Manuka honey is recognized as a natural antimicrobial agent, and has been used in folk medicines for thousands of years.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 03, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Genetic mutations can lead to disease, and scientists have been searching for ways to effectively and safely repair such
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 02, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Using a group of 1,629 couples, scientists in Taiwan have analyzed the impact of paternal smoking on children.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 02, 2019
Microbiology
While we're learning more about how the microbiome is linked to disease, there are many gaps in our knowledge that scien
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 31, 2019
Microbiology
As of 2018, around one in five 8-year-olds were impacted by autism spectrum disorder.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 30, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
As of 2017, there were 87 countries where malaria was being transmitted by mosquitoes, and it killed around 435,000 peop
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 30, 2019
Cancer
A recent study from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) found uterine cancer rates among all women rose about 1 percent
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
MAY 29, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The ribosome has long been known as the protein factory the cell, but now researchers have revealed that it plays a role
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 29, 2019
Health & Medicine
The most common form of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic disease, is caused by mutations of chromosome
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
MAY 28, 2019
Neuroscience
Memories of traumatic experiences can resurface over and over again, causing great emotional distress. This is a hallmar
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
MAY 27, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
To function, cells have to send signals and orchestrate many pathways. Recent work has revealed a network that can carry
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 26, 2019
Microbiology
No one knows how many viruses there are on our planet. We know of about 220 that infect people, and now we can add one t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 25, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
As the world continues to warm, scientists are learning more about how climate change will affect the organisms living o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 24, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers have identified new genetic contributors to anxiety and stress-rela
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAY 24, 2019
Microbiology
Recent work has shown that people all over the world can improve their health and lower cancer risk by eating a more bal
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 23, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
A newly approved “miracle drug” called Zolgensma will be used to treat children with spinal muscular atrophy
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAY 23, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Brain aneurysms is a result of a bulging blood vessel due to a weakness in the blood vessel wall. When the blood passes
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAY 23, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Every year, the world consumes around 182 million tons of tomatoes. Yet, thanks to years of genetic editing and crossbre
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 23, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The relationship between the genome of an organism and its physical characteristics can be challenging to understand. Ne
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 22, 2019
Microbiology
Against the recommendations of other agencies, the EPA has allowed the expanded agricultural use of two antibiotic drugs
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch