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Genetics
Genetics: the study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms. It is generally considered a field of biology, but intersects frequently with many other life sciences and is strongly linked with the study of information systems. The father of genetics is Gregor Mendel, a late 19th-century scientist and Augustinian friar. Mendel studied "trait inheritance", patterns in the way traits are handed down from parents to offspring. He observed that organisms (pea plants) inherit traits by way of discrete "units of inheritance". This term, still used today, is a somewhat ambiguous definition of what is referred to as a gene.
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OCT 24, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Beta cells in the pancreas produce the insulin our body needs to properly regulate blood sugar. Diabetes results when th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 24, 2021Microbiology
Bacteria can be found almost everywhere, and they can serve many beneficial purposes. Scientists are now using bacterial ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 22, 2021Genetics & Genomics
To clear a viral infection, the human body has to mount an effective immune response. After detecting the pathogen, immu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 21, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
There are many people out there waiting on transplant lists for organs to become available. Sadly, many of those people ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 21, 2021Earth & The Environment
A new open access study published in Nature yesterday showcases a relatively new method in archaeology. In an attempt to ...Written By: Sarah HoffmanOCT 21, 2021Neuroscience
Researchers look to children experiencing psychotic-like experiences and genetics for leads to adult psychosisOCT 21, 2021Microbiology
On October 20, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that an outbreak of Salmonella food ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 21, 2021Immunology
A new study shows how vitamin D can help dairy cows fend off infections, offering opportunities for better animal health ...Written By: Tara FernandesOCT 20, 2021Genetics & Genomics
In the human eye, a space called the anterior chamber sits in between the cornea, which is a clear layer in the front of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 20, 2021Earth & The Environment
It’s the time of year for all things pumpkin. But what do you really know about pumpkins? They are generally consi ...Written By: Samantha LottOCT 20, 2021Microbiology
Many animals, including humans and cats, harbor huge colonies of microbes, which may live in places like the skin, or th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 19, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
Dengue fever is a mosquito borne illness that is widespread, especially in tropical countries. The global incidence of d ...Written By: J. Bryce OrtizOCT 19, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Parents pass their genes on to their children. But they can pass down other things too with epigenetic marks, chemical t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 18, 2021Genetics & Genomics
For decades, scientists have been trying to find ways to cure disorders that can be traced back to an error in one gene. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 18, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Neurons in the human brain play a crucial role in appetite, satiety, and metabolism. Research has revealed more about th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 17, 2021Technology
Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving disruption in almost every sector with even the most passing involvement with IT ...Sponsored By: SignalHire LeOCT 17, 2021Technology
Facial image data and recognition tools have become a nearly ubiquitous part of our society: we use it to unlock smartph ...Written By: Ryan VingumOCT 17, 2021Genetics & Genomics
A new study has used computational tools to investigate evolution in the human genome that's occurred over the past 50,0 ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 17, 2021Microbiology
The world is full of microorganisms. Luckily, most pose no threat to us. But some harmless bacteria have the potential t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 15, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Individual health is shaped by many different factors, including the sequences and expression levels of genes, the makeu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 14, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
There are many intricate molecular machines that perform essential functions, and this work has called a method used to ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 14, 2021Microbiology
Leprosy has been infecting people since ancient times, and is estimated to have caused about 202,000 new infections in 2 ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 14, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are thought to be incredibly common; research has suggested that almost everyone is ev ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 12, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers at Japan’s Osaka University recently developed and tested a novel vaccine that may protect a ...Written By: J. Bryce Ortiz
OCT 24, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Beta cells in the pancreas produce the insulin our body needs to properly regulate blood sugar. Diabetes results when th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 24, 2021
Microbiology
Bacteria can be found almost everywhere, and they can serve many beneficial purposes. Scientists are now using bacterial
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 22, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
To clear a viral infection, the human body has to mount an effective immune response. After detecting the pathogen, immu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 21, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
There are many people out there waiting on transplant lists for organs to become available. Sadly, many of those people
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 21, 2021
Earth & The Environment
A new open access study published in Nature yesterday showcases a relatively new method in archaeology. In an attempt to
...
Written By:
Sarah Hoffman
OCT 21, 2021
Neuroscience
Researchers look to children experiencing psychotic-like experiences and genetics for leads to adult psychosis
OCT 21, 2021
Microbiology
On October 20, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that an outbreak of Salmonella food
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 21, 2021
Immunology
A new study shows how vitamin D can help dairy cows fend off infections, offering opportunities for better animal health
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 20, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
In the human eye, a space called the anterior chamber sits in between the cornea, which is a clear layer in the front of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 20, 2021
Earth & The Environment
It’s the time of year for all things pumpkin. But what do you really know about pumpkins? They are generally consi
...
Written By:
Samantha Lott
OCT 20, 2021
Microbiology
Many animals, including humans and cats, harbor huge colonies of microbes, which may live in places like the skin, or th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 19, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
Dengue fever is a mosquito borne illness that is widespread, especially in tropical countries. The global incidence of d
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
OCT 19, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Parents pass their genes on to their children. But they can pass down other things too with epigenetic marks, chemical t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 18, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
For decades, scientists have been trying to find ways to cure disorders that can be traced back to an error in one gene.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 18, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Neurons in the human brain play a crucial role in appetite, satiety, and metabolism. Research has revealed more about th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 17, 2021
Technology
Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving disruption in almost every sector with even the most passing involvement with IT
...
Sponsored By:
SignalHire Le
OCT 17, 2021
Technology
Facial image data and recognition tools have become a nearly ubiquitous part of our society: we use it to unlock smartph
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
OCT 17, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
A new study has used computational tools to investigate evolution in the human genome that's occurred over the past 50,0
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 17, 2021
Microbiology
The world is full of microorganisms. Luckily, most pose no threat to us. But some harmless bacteria have the potential t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 15, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Individual health is shaped by many different factors, including the sequences and expression levels of genes, the makeu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 14, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
There are many intricate molecular machines that perform essential functions, and this work has called a method used to
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 14, 2021
Microbiology
Leprosy has been infecting people since ancient times, and is estimated to have caused about 202,000 new infections in 2
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 14, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are thought to be incredibly common; research has suggested that almost everyone is ev
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 12, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers at Japan’s Osaka University recently developed and tested a novel vaccine that may protect a
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz