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Genome Sciences
Genome science refers to the study of the genome, and organism's complete set of DNA which includes all of its genes. Genome constrasts with genetics, the latter of which refers to the study of one specific gene and their role in inheritance.
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FEB 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 11, 2022Neuroscience
Research has indicated that when a protein called FMRP is disrupted, it can lead to intellectual disability, some types ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 11, 2022Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis-Derived Lignanamides: Potential Candidates for the Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant CancersA key mechanism weaponized by cancer cells to evade chemotherapeutic treatments in patients with multidrug-resistant can ...Written By: Nadine HusamiFEB 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 06, 2022Technology
The immune system is one of the most complex aspects of human biology. In addition to protecting our body from bacterial ...Written By: Ryan VingumFEB 06, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Prenatal care is centered on pregnant women, and concerns are usually focused on the mother's behavior during pregna ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 01, 2022Microbiology
The wide variation in the severity of COVID cases is probably due to a wide range of factors, including how much virus a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 31, 2022Genetics & Genomics
It's been thought that small dogs were bred that way to fill a demand for man's tiny best friend. But it seems that thei ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 31, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
The human immune system is incredibly complex. Scientists studying its function have discovered that a group of proteins ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 31, 2022Health & Medicine
Scientists have identified a common genetic risk factor for the loss of smell due to COVID-19. Six months after testing ...Written By: Hannah DanielJAN 31, 2022Cancer
A genetic variant is a permanent change in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene. While genetic variants often res ...Written By: Katie KokolusJAN 28, 2022Genetics & Genomics
For many years, a genetic mutation was usually linked to a serious disease. Researchers were able to connect errors in s ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 21, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Life on earth is rich with diversity, and while we know a lot about some organisms, there is still so much more to learn ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 19, 2022Genetics & Genomics
The CRISPR gene editing tool is often used with an enzyme called Cas9, which targets and cuts genomic DNA. While this te ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 14, 2022Health & Medicine
Doctors have performed the first successful transplantation of a pig heart into a human. David Bennett, a 57-year-old ma ...Written By: Hannah DanielJAN 10, 2022Genetics & Genomics
There's lots of stuff we can't see in the air, and it seems that includes DNA. Two new studies in Current Biology have r ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 07, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have long wondered what makes us human. Our cells express the genes we need to carry out the functions of lif ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 05, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Researchers were assessing the presence of bacteria in wild hedgehogs which are found in Europe and New Zealand, and fou ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 05, 2022Microbiology
Microbes are known for their ability to evolve. Many types of microbes can interact with one another, and easily exchang ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 04, 2022Health & Medicine
Ever heard of the matching hypothesis? It's where people who look alike tend to pair off into couples. Well, now sci ...Written By: Alexandria BassJAN 03, 2022Earth & The Environment
Dr. Richard Leakey, one of the fathers of Paleoanthropology has passed away in Kenya.Written By: Timothy JamesDEC 31, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Our bodies have some healing and regenerative capabilities. For most of us, cuts will mend, we'll recover from mild infe ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 29, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Our body is made up of trillions of cells, most of which contain a genome that suffers a lot of damage. That damage may ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 26, 2021Microbiology
We've long known that there are bacteria in the human gut; some can be dangerous if they are ingested. But genetic and c ...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 11, 2022
Neuroscience
Research has indicated that when a protein called FMRP is disrupted, it can lead to intellectual disability, some types
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 11, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis-Derived Lignanamides: Potential Candidates for the Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Cancers
A key mechanism weaponized by cancer cells to evade chemotherapeutic treatments in patients with multidrug-resistant can
...
Written By:
Nadine Husami
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 06, 2022
Technology
The immune system is one of the most complex aspects of human biology. In addition to protecting our body from bacterial
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
FEB 06, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Prenatal care is centered on pregnant women, and concerns are usually focused on the mother's behavior during pregna
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 01, 2022
Microbiology
The wide variation in the severity of COVID cases is probably due to a wide range of factors, including how much virus a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 31, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
It's been thought that small dogs were bred that way to fill a demand for man's tiny best friend. But it seems that thei
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 31, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
The human immune system is incredibly complex. Scientists studying its function have discovered that a group of proteins
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 31, 2022
Health & Medicine
Scientists have identified a common genetic risk factor for the loss of smell due to COVID-19. Six months after testing
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
JAN 31, 2022
Cancer
A genetic variant is a permanent change in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene. While genetic variants often res
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 28, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
For many years, a genetic mutation was usually linked to a serious disease. Researchers were able to connect errors in s
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 21, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Life on earth is rich with diversity, and while we know a lot about some organisms, there is still so much more to learn
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 19, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
The CRISPR gene editing tool is often used with an enzyme called Cas9, which targets and cuts genomic DNA. While this te
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 14, 2022
Health & Medicine
Doctors have performed the first successful transplantation of a pig heart into a human. David Bennett, a 57-year-old ma
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
JAN 10, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
There's lots of stuff we can't see in the air, and it seems that includes DNA. Two new studies in Current Biology have r
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 07, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have long wondered what makes us human. Our cells express the genes we need to carry out the functions of lif
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 05, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers were assessing the presence of bacteria in wild hedgehogs which are found in Europe and New Zealand, and fou
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 05, 2022
Microbiology
Microbes are known for their ability to evolve. Many types of microbes can interact with one another, and easily exchang
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 04, 2022
Health & Medicine
Ever heard of the matching hypothesis? It's where people who look alike tend to pair off into couples. Well, now sci
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
JAN 03, 2022
Earth & The Environment
Dr. Richard Leakey, one of the fathers of Paleoanthropology has passed away in Kenya.
Written By:
Timothy James
DEC 31, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Our bodies have some healing and regenerative capabilities. For most of us, cuts will mend, we'll recover from mild infe
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 29, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Our body is made up of trillions of cells, most of which contain a genome that suffers a lot of damage. That damage may
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 26, 2021
Microbiology
We've long known that there are bacteria in the human gut; some can be dangerous if they are ingested. But genetic and c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch