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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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MAY 07, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Many species of Campylobacter bacteria are infectious and can cause a disease called campylobacteriosis in animals and p ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 07, 2020Chemistry & Physics
Glowing plants light themselves up House plants are not just decorations: thanks to science, they might become a part of ...Written By: Daniel DuanMAY 06, 2020Genetics & Genomics
We've come a long way from the human genome project, which took years to complete. It now takes about 6 hours to sequenc ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 04, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Scientists still have a lot to learn about the numerous and varied consequences of the transatlantic slave trade, which ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 03, 2020Genetics & Genomics
The origin of SARS-CoV-2, the pandemic virus that causes COVID-19, has become politicized as leaders seek to place blame ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 28, 2020Genetics & Genomics
In a five year study, scientists have now shown that stickleback fish were able to alter some of their traits within a s ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 27, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have made a breakthrough in our understanding of HIV infections.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 26, 2020Genetics & Genomics
For many years, researchers have been aware of the link between obesity and poor sleep or a lack of sleep. But what come ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 24, 2020Genetics & Genomics
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is now known to have infected over 2.7 million individuals and killed at least 194,000.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 24, 2020Microbiology
The incidence of syphilis has been rising for the past two decades, and over 115,000 new cases were diagnosed in the US ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 23, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in Nature Communications, scientists used genome-editing techniques to eliminate up to 70 pe ...Written By: Nouran AminAPR 21, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Water sources are vital to communities and wildlife alike, and it's important to monitor their health.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 21, 2020Health & Medicine
It can feel like COVID-19 news is consuming the country, and taking all the toilet paper and N95-masks with it. N ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaAPR 20, 2020Genetics & Genomics
New research may aid in the development of gene therapies for diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 17, 2020Cancer
New research published in the journal Science Advances attempts to model the risk of cancer that astronauts will incur f ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAPR 14, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Deer antlers grow faster than cancerous tumors.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 13, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
While heparin is the most commonly prescribed drug in hospitals, we have to extract it from pig intestines, which is fra ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 08, 2020Microbiology
New research has connected the composition of the community of microbes that populates the vagina with premature birth.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 07, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Mutations in a single gene had different biological impacts depending on the context.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 06, 2020Genetics & Genomics
SARS-CoV-2 is the name for the pandemic coronavirus that causes the illness COVID-19, which affects people in extremely ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 06, 2020Earth & The Environment
We all know that coral reefs are under extensive threat from climate change and pollution, many facing complete devastat ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAPR 05, 2020Microbiology
Single-celled microbes that live beneath the floor of the ocean have provided insight into how scientists might be able ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 05, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
While advances in healthcare and medicine have increased life expectancies, the body still declines as it ages, causing ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 04, 2020Cannabis Sciences
As more and more jurisdictions are decriminalizing cannabis usage, its popularity both for medicinal and recreational us ...Written By: Annie Lennon
MAY 07, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Many species of Campylobacter bacteria are infectious and can cause a disease called campylobacteriosis in animals and p
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 07, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
Glowing plants light themselves up House plants are not just decorations: thanks to science, they might become a part of
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
MAY 06, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
We've come a long way from the human genome project, which took years to complete. It now takes about 6 hours to sequenc
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 04, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists still have a lot to learn about the numerous and varied consequences of the transatlantic slave trade, which
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 03, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
The origin of SARS-CoV-2, the pandemic virus that causes COVID-19, has become politicized as leaders seek to place blame
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 28, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
In a five year study, scientists have now shown that stickleback fish were able to alter some of their traits within a s
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 27, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have made a breakthrough in our understanding of HIV infections.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 26, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
For many years, researchers have been aware of the link between obesity and poor sleep or a lack of sleep. But what come
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 24, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is now known to have infected over 2.7 million individuals and killed at least 194,000.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 24, 2020
Microbiology
The incidence of syphilis has been rising for the past two decades, and over 115,000 new cases were diagnosed in the US
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 23, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in Nature Communications, scientists used genome-editing techniques to eliminate up to 70 pe
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
APR 21, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Water sources are vital to communities and wildlife alike, and it's important to monitor their health.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 21, 2020
Health & Medicine
It can feel like COVID-19 news is consuming the country, and taking all the toilet paper and N95-masks with it. N
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
APR 20, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
New research may aid in the development of gene therapies for diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 17, 2020
Cancer
New research published in the journal Science Advances attempts to model the risk of cancer that astronauts will incur f
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 14, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Deer antlers grow faster than cancerous tumors.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 13, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
While heparin is the most commonly prescribed drug in hospitals, we have to extract it from pig intestines, which is fra
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 08, 2020
Microbiology
New research has connected the composition of the community of microbes that populates the vagina with premature birth.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 07, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Mutations in a single gene had different biological impacts depending on the context.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 06, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
SARS-CoV-2 is the name for the pandemic coronavirus that causes the illness COVID-19, which affects people in extremely
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 06, 2020
Earth & The Environment
We all know that coral reefs are under extensive threat from climate change and pollution, many facing complete devastat
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 05, 2020
Microbiology
Single-celled microbes that live beneath the floor of the ocean have provided insight into how scientists might be able
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 05, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
While advances in healthcare and medicine have increased life expectancies, the body still declines as it ages, causing
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 04, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
As more and more jurisdictions are decriminalizing cannabis usage, its popularity both for medicinal and recreational us
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon