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Genomic analysis
Genomic analysis is the identification, measurment, and/or comparison of genomic features (like DNA sequences) on a genomic (i.e., the study of all of a person's genes) scale.
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MAR 10, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Our cells have specialized parts called organelles, and scientists have learned more about one of them, the Golgi appara ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 08, 2018Genetics & Genomics
A specific gene variant has been connected with an increased risk of drug dependence, researchers found.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 05, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
Many children with a genetic disorder that predisposes them to kidney disease have to receive a kidney transplant before ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 28, 2018Immunology
A new system that tracks proteins as they come and go in the cell is predicted to help scientists identify therapeutic t ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 20, 2018Microbiology
Our bodies need insulin to control the amount of sugar we have in our blood. Diabetes happens when that process fails, a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 16, 2018Genetics & Genomics
There is a well-known story about the domestication of the rabbit, but new research shows that it is probably false.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 09, 2018Cardiology
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is caused by defects in a gene necessary for strong muscle fibers, including the muscl ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 06, 2018Genetics & Genomics
What was probably an accident at a pet store has perhaps led us to the plot of a terrible movie: mutant crayfish are poi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 29, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Organisms that live on the edges of existence, extremophiles, provide some insight into evolution and metabolism, and ma ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 29, 2018Cardiology
Early during development as the embryo begins to form, the heart is the first organ to materialize. So-called “pro ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 26, 2018Microbiology
Researchers have discovered a family of viruses that seem to have an essential role in maintaining ocean health.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 23, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
Epigenetic changes impact gene activity without actually altering the sequence of DNA, and scientists are now able to di ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 22, 2018Cancer
The team expresses the need for there to be larger studies at this point into the new blood test and says these studies ...Written By: Julia TraversJAN 18, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Researchers used a totally new approach to solve a biological mystery.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 07, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
The use of epigenetic profiling for diagnostics and predictive therapy is on the rise, here are 5 recommendations as th ...Written By: Courtney SchaalJAN 04, 2018Immunology
How does a West African monkey species called sooty mangabeys resist SIV, the “monkey version” of HIV, and p ...Written By: Kara MarkerDEC 23, 2017Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have shown that additions, deletions and rearrangements can alter the structure of the genome, and lead to p ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 07, 2017Earth & The Environment
If we could bioengineer drought-resistant plants to survive in semi-arid conditions, what would that mean for drought-ri ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanDEC 06, 2017Immunology
A first-of-its-kind study reveals genetic variants in the immune system that increase the risk of Hodgkin lymphoma, a ty ...Written By: Kara MarkerDEC 05, 2017Technology
LAB-IN-A-BOX portable DNA barcoding kit makes quick species identification possible within a few hours.Written By: Julia TraversDEC 01, 2017Drug Discovery & Development
Considerations and Limitations of High Throughput Screening for Drug DiscoveryWritten By: Courtney SchaalNOV 17, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
A new tool has been developed by Canon BioMedical that aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment of a devastating dise ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 14, 2017Genetics & Genomics
People who doubt evolution need only look around to see examples of it in action.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 09, 2017Neuroscience
Glioblastoma is an aggressive form cancer that has a meager survival rate. Sadly, despite hundreds of research studies, ...Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 10, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our cells have specialized parts called organelles, and scientists have learned more about one of them, the Golgi appara
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 08, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
A specific gene variant has been connected with an increased risk of drug dependence, researchers found.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 05, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
Many children with a genetic disorder that predisposes them to kidney disease have to receive a kidney transplant before
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 28, 2018
Immunology
A new system that tracks proteins as they come and go in the cell is predicted to help scientists identify therapeutic t
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 20, 2018
Microbiology
Our bodies need insulin to control the amount of sugar we have in our blood. Diabetes happens when that process fails, a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 16, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
There is a well-known story about the domestication of the rabbit, but new research shows that it is probably false.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 09, 2018
Cardiology
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is caused by defects in a gene necessary for strong muscle fibers, including the muscl
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 06, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
What was probably an accident at a pet store has perhaps led us to the plot of a terrible movie: mutant crayfish are poi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 29, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Organisms that live on the edges of existence, extremophiles, provide some insight into evolution and metabolism, and ma
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 29, 2018
Cardiology
Early during development as the embryo begins to form, the heart is the first organ to materialize. So-called “pro
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 26, 2018
Microbiology
Researchers have discovered a family of viruses that seem to have an essential role in maintaining ocean health.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 23, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
Epigenetic changes impact gene activity without actually altering the sequence of DNA, and scientists are now able to di
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 22, 2018
Cancer
The team expresses the need for there to be larger studies at this point into the new blood test and says these studies
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JAN 18, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers used a totally new approach to solve a biological mystery.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 07, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
The use of epigenetic profiling for diagnostics and predictive therapy is on the rise, here are 5 recommendations as th
...
Written By:
Courtney Schaal
JAN 04, 2018
Immunology
How does a West African monkey species called sooty mangabeys resist SIV, the “monkey version” of HIV, and p
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 23, 2017
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have shown that additions, deletions and rearrangements can alter the structure of the genome, and lead to p
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 07, 2017
Earth & The Environment
If we could bioengineer drought-resistant plants to survive in semi-arid conditions, what would that mean for drought-ri
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
DEC 06, 2017
Immunology
A first-of-its-kind study reveals genetic variants in the immune system that increase the risk of Hodgkin lymphoma, a ty
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 05, 2017
Technology
LAB-IN-A-BOX portable DNA barcoding kit makes quick species identification possible within a few hours.
Written By:
Julia Travers
DEC 01, 2017
Drug Discovery & Development
Considerations and Limitations of High Throughput Screening for Drug Discovery
Written By:
Courtney Schaal
NOV 17, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
A new tool has been developed by Canon BioMedical that aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment of a devastating dise
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 14, 2017
Genetics & Genomics
People who doubt evolution need only look around to see examples of it in action.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 09, 2017
Neuroscience
Glioblastoma is an aggressive form cancer that has a meager survival rate. Sadly, despite hundreds of research studies,
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim