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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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AUG 01, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Studies into genome sequencing has pushed researchers to harness the power of "synthetic lethality" in exploit ...Written By: Nouran AminJUL 30, 2020Immunology
In multiple sclerosis, or MS, the insulating sheaths around nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord called myelin becom ...Written By: Tara FernandesJUL 29, 2020Genetics & Genomics
A phenomenon called liquid-liquid phase separation can be easily demonstrated by mixing oil and vinegar. It's not only f ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 27, 2020Plants & Animals
There is a huge variety of mosquitoes in the world - around 3,500 species - and only a few seek humans for their blood m ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 27, 2020Microbiology
A global vaccination effort led to the official eradication of smallpox, but not before it killed over 300 million peopl ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 27, 2020Genetics & Genomics
A new computational tool was created by scientists at CHOP and it has now revealed new mutations that are linked to five ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 26, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Mucosal-associated invariant T cells appear to be a critical part of the human immune system, and dysfunction in these c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 25, 2020Cancer
A breakthrough study published recently in Science Advances reports the creation of a list of mutations in the noncoding ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUL 25, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
A new way for treating the human herpes viruses was recently discovered by researchers at Lund University in Sweden. The ...Written By: Nouran AminJUL 21, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
The length of a person's life can be affected by many factors, but the natural lifespan is dependent on how the cells in ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 20, 2020Genetics & Genomics
The microbes of the world are locked in a struggle for survival and a battle for resources. They compete directly in dif ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 19, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Coral reefs are a significant source of biodiversity and may support up to 25% of life in the ocean. Corals around the w ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 19, 2020Microbiology
A type of fungus that's been found in soil or plants has now been identified in a hospital environment and in people for ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 17, 2020Neuroscience
Video: Overview of how scientists edit an RNA sequence. Rett's syndrome is a chronic, neurologica ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaJUL 11, 2020Cancer
Research published recently in PLOS ONE reports on SP-2577, a drug that could help girls and young women plagued with a ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUL 11, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have begun to examine how cocaine exposure alters gene expression in a specific region of the brain, and the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 09, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Is genomics helping to reduce inequality? Unfortunately, ten commentaries by a panel of bioethicists suggests that no, i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 07, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Finding drug-resistant genes in bacteria remains a challenge. However, scientists at Washington State University have de ...Written By: Nouran AminJUL 05, 2020Cancer
New research published in the journal Marine Drugs reports the development of a cancer remedy from molecules derived fro ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUL 05, 2020Plants & Animals
People have long thought that a dog's age can be estimated by substituting one human year with seven dog years.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 05, 2020Microbiology
The microorganisms of the world have to compete for survival, and they sometimes do battle with one another. Some use an ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 05, 2020Genetics & Genomics
There is great promise, as well as serious risks in gene therapy. Many diseases can be traced back to an error or mutati ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 03, 2020Genetics & Genomics
The children of older mothers tend to have fewer children and have higher mortality. So why is it still biologically pos ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 01, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Researchers followed 2,000 kids and determined that when young adults were raised in disadvantaged neighborhoods, their ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
AUG 01, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Studies into genome sequencing has pushed researchers to harness the power of "synthetic lethality" in exploit
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 30, 2020
Immunology
In multiple sclerosis, or MS, the insulating sheaths around nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord called myelin becom
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUL 29, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
A phenomenon called liquid-liquid phase separation can be easily demonstrated by mixing oil and vinegar. It's not only f
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 27, 2020
Plants & Animals
There is a huge variety of mosquitoes in the world - around 3,500 species - and only a few seek humans for their blood m
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 27, 2020
Microbiology
A global vaccination effort led to the official eradication of smallpox, but not before it killed over 300 million peopl
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 27, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
A new computational tool was created by scientists at CHOP and it has now revealed new mutations that are linked to five
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 26, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Mucosal-associated invariant T cells appear to be a critical part of the human immune system, and dysfunction in these c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 25, 2020
Cancer
A breakthrough study published recently in Science Advances reports the creation of a list of mutations in the noncoding
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUL 25, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
A new way for treating the human herpes viruses was recently discovered by researchers at Lund University in Sweden. The
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 21, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The length of a person's life can be affected by many factors, but the natural lifespan is dependent on how the cells in
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 20, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
The microbes of the world are locked in a struggle for survival and a battle for resources. They compete directly in dif
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 19, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Coral reefs are a significant source of biodiversity and may support up to 25% of life in the ocean. Corals around the w
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 19, 2020
Microbiology
A type of fungus that's been found in soil or plants has now been identified in a hospital environment and in people for
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 17, 2020
Neuroscience
Video: Overview of how scientists edit an RNA sequence. Rett's syndrome is a chronic, neurologica
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
JUL 11, 2020
Cancer
Research published recently in PLOS ONE reports on SP-2577, a drug that could help girls and young women plagued with a
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUL 11, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have begun to examine how cocaine exposure alters gene expression in a specific region of the brain, and the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 09, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Is genomics helping to reduce inequality? Unfortunately, ten commentaries by a panel of bioethicists suggests that no, i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 07, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Finding drug-resistant genes in bacteria remains a challenge. However, scientists at Washington State University have de
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 05, 2020
Cancer
New research published in the journal Marine Drugs reports the development of a cancer remedy from molecules derived fro
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUL 05, 2020
Plants & Animals
People have long thought that a dog's age can be estimated by substituting one human year with seven dog years.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 05, 2020
Microbiology
The microorganisms of the world have to compete for survival, and they sometimes do battle with one another. Some use an
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 05, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
There is great promise, as well as serious risks in gene therapy. Many diseases can be traced back to an error or mutati
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 03, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
The children of older mothers tend to have fewer children and have higher mortality. So why is it still biologically pos
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 01, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers followed 2,000 kids and determined that when young adults were raised in disadvantaged neighborhoods, their
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch