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Genetic Engineering
Genetic engineering: is the direct operation/manipulation of an organism's genes using biotechnological methods. Also known as genetic modification or genetic manipulation.
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MAY 15, 2022Health & Medicine
The University of Maryland School of Medicine reached a medical milestone this year when it transplanted a genetically-e ...Written By: Alexandria BassMAY 12, 2022Genetics & Genomics
The genetic mutations that have been studied the most are those that have been linked to human disease, but what about m ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 12, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Proline is an amino acid that is required for a variety of essential functions. Researchers have now found that proline ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 09, 2022Neuroscience
Using cutting-edge technologies, researchers have shown how mutations in a gene called Transcription Factor 4 (TCF4) can ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 07, 2022Plants & Animals
We’re all familiar with the annoying summertime feeling of mosquitos constantly buzzing around us, looking for a b ...Written By: Ryan VingumMAY 05, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
One of the major challenges in biomedical research is visualizing biological processes. It's not easy to see the thi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 02, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists studying zebrafish larvae noticed something weird. Skin cells seemed to be dividing without replicating their ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 28, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can impact anyone, but tends to affects women between the ages of 15 and 45. The dis ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 27, 2022Immunology
The immune system has an incredible ability to remember past infections, so it can defeat pathogens that return more qui ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 26, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Most genetic work is focused on the genome found in the nucleus, which contains the genes that encode for almost all of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 03, 2022Genetics & Genomics
The Human Genome Project was declared complete in 2002. But it wasn't exactly finished. Mysterious, repetitive sequences ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 31, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Only a few decades ago, people suffering from genetic disorders were left to wonder what was causing their health proble ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 29, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Cells have to express the right genes to carry out the essential functions of life. When genes are expressed, they are t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 29, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
A compound delivered via a nasal spray can prevent and treat various COVID-19 variants in mice. The corresponding study ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 23, 2022Immunology
As we age, parts of our bodies get old and worn out, including the immune system. That's one reason why COVID-19 has bee ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 22, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Cells use the genetic information contained in DNA to generate proteins, which carry out many of the processes of life. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 08, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
In life, animals have to be able to adapt their priorities, sometimes in critical situations, or to change focus from on ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 02, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Last week the 5th Annual Drug Discovery & Development Virtual Conference, hosted by Labroots, was hel ...Written By: J. Bryce OrtizFEB 21, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Tay-Sachs disease is a devastating diagnosis; patients tend to die by the age of five. It's been traced back to a mutati ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 14, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
The mitochondrion is a crucial organelle, and this little cellular powerhouse is unique in many ways. Thought to have or ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 13, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Zebrafish are a great research model. They develop quickly and in their early stages, they remain transparent. The littl ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 10, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Genetically-engineered microorganisms could be useful for many things, if they can be controlled easily. Researchers hav ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 10, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have created genetic circuits that can be controlled in a variety of ways, such as by light. Now, researchers ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 08, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Irregular heartbeats, or arrhythmias, are a common medical condition in the United States and occur when electrical ...Written By: J. Bryce Ortiz
MAY 15, 2022
Health & Medicine
The University of Maryland School of Medicine reached a medical milestone this year when it transplanted a genetically-e
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
MAY 12, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
The genetic mutations that have been studied the most are those that have been linked to human disease, but what about m
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 12, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Proline is an amino acid that is required for a variety of essential functions. Researchers have now found that proline
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 09, 2022
Neuroscience
Using cutting-edge technologies, researchers have shown how mutations in a gene called Transcription Factor 4 (TCF4) can
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 07, 2022
Plants & Animals
We’re all familiar with the annoying summertime feeling of mosquitos constantly buzzing around us, looking for a b
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
MAY 05, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
One of the major challenges in biomedical research is visualizing biological processes. It's not easy to see the thi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 02, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists studying zebrafish larvae noticed something weird. Skin cells seemed to be dividing without replicating their
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 28, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can impact anyone, but tends to affects women between the ages of 15 and 45. The dis
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 27, 2022
Immunology
The immune system has an incredible ability to remember past infections, so it can defeat pathogens that return more qui
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 26, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Most genetic work is focused on the genome found in the nucleus, which contains the genes that encode for almost all of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 03, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
The Human Genome Project was declared complete in 2002. But it wasn't exactly finished. Mysterious, repetitive sequences
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 31, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Only a few decades ago, people suffering from genetic disorders were left to wonder what was causing their health proble
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 29, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Cells have to express the right genes to carry out the essential functions of life. When genes are expressed, they are t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 29, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
A compound delivered via a nasal spray can prevent and treat various COVID-19 variants in mice. The corresponding study
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 23, 2022
Immunology
As we age, parts of our bodies get old and worn out, including the immune system. That's one reason why COVID-19 has bee
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 22, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cells use the genetic information contained in DNA to generate proteins, which carry out many of the processes of life.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 08, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
In life, animals have to be able to adapt their priorities, sometimes in critical situations, or to change focus from on
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 02, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Last week the 5th Annual Drug Discovery & Development Virtual Conference, hosted by Labroots, was hel
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
FEB 21, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Tay-Sachs disease is a devastating diagnosis; patients tend to die by the age of five. It's been traced back to a mutati
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 14, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
The mitochondrion is a crucial organelle, and this little cellular powerhouse is unique in many ways. Thought to have or
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 13, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Zebrafish are a great research model. They develop quickly and in their early stages, they remain transparent. The littl
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Genetically-engineered microorganisms could be useful for many things, if they can be controlled easily. Researchers hav
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have created genetic circuits that can be controlled in a variety of ways, such as by light. Now, researchers
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 08, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Irregular heartbeats, or arrhythmias, are a common medical condition in the United States and occur when electrical
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz