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Genomics
Genomics: an interdisciplinary field of science within the field of molecular biology. A genome is a complete set of DNA within a single cell of an organism, and as such, focuses on the structure, function, evolution, and mapping of genomes. Genomics aims at the collective characterization and quantification of genes, which direct the production of proteins with the assistance of enzymes and messenger molecules. Genomics also involves the sequencing and analysis of genomes.
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AUG 05, 2018Microbiology
The bacteria living in the soils of Earth seem locked in battle with the fungi there.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 05, 2018Genetics & Genomics
This rare type of cell seems to play a major role in cystic fibrosis.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 03, 2018Genetics & Genomics
A new study challenges the prevailing view of how humans acquired an unusual trait - the spoken word.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 02, 2018Genetics & Genomics
In some of our body's tissues, cells have to replicate many times. That introduces a chance for new genetic errors every ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 01, 2018Videos
Every year, the Koch Institute at MIT shares some of the most stunning images produced at the research facility.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 31, 2018Cardiology
Largest genome study of of its type identifies biological processes related to the heart's electrical activity.Written By: Caitlin WilliamsJUL 30, 2018Genetics & Genomics
There is new hope for people that suffer from a rare genetic disease called Hereditary angioedema (HAE).Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 28, 2018Videos
The collaboration aims to improve personalized therapeutics.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 26, 2018Genetics & Genomics
All cells carry a gene named p53, which has a vital role in shielding the body from cancer. But it can betray cells too.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 25, 2018Videos
The genome of the cockroach was recently sequenced, and scientists have gained some insight into why they are so tough.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 23, 2018Microbiology
The light from inside the anglerfish bulb is made by bioluminescent bacteria, a symbiotic relationship we know little ab ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 23, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Plants of the future may not need to be fertilized; they might create their own nutrients. That could be a huge relief f ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 22, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Genes may impact us in many ways, but our habits have a huge influence too.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 21, 2018Videos
Mitochondria carry their own genetic material, which is only inherited from mom.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 21, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Staphylococcus aureus is thought to lead to over 11 million visits to the doctor and the ER every year in the US alone.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 20, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Although CRISPR has grabbed a lot of headlines in recent years, it is not the only gene-editing game in town.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 18, 2018Genetics & Genomics
There are untold numbers of bacteria in our world, and we play host to trillions of microbes. So what are all those bact ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 18, 2018Health & Medicine
Home DNA kits are extremely popular now. Bringing DNA and genetic testing to the home market is a huge advance in scienc ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 17, 2018Genetics & Genomics
The CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system took the research world by storm when it was first introduced. Now there are concern ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 17, 2018Microbiology
As permafrost starts to thaw out, it's exposing untold numbers of new bacteria, which can spew out methane.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 16, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
We carry many genes for ribosomes in case we need backup copies - those parts of the genome tend to suffer damage.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 13, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have found ways to identify people who may develop an aggressive type of blood cancer while they are still h ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 12, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
New techniques that can make stem cells could have a big impact on therapeutics.Written By: Carmen Leitch
AUG 05, 2018
Microbiology
The bacteria living in the soils of Earth seem locked in battle with the fungi there.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 05, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
This rare type of cell seems to play a major role in cystic fibrosis.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 03, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
A new study challenges the prevailing view of how humans acquired an unusual trait - the spoken word.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 02, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
In some of our body's tissues, cells have to replicate many times. That introduces a chance for new genetic errors every
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 01, 2018
Videos
Every year, the Koch Institute at MIT shares some of the most stunning images produced at the research facility.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 31, 2018
Cardiology
Largest genome study of of its type identifies biological processes related to the heart's electrical activity.
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
JUL 30, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
There is new hope for people that suffer from a rare genetic disease called Hereditary angioedema (HAE).
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 28, 2018
Videos
The collaboration aims to improve personalized therapeutics.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 26, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
All cells carry a gene named p53, which has a vital role in shielding the body from cancer. But it can betray cells too.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 25, 2018
Videos
The genome of the cockroach was recently sequenced, and scientists have gained some insight into why they are so tough.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 23, 2018
Microbiology
The light from inside the anglerfish bulb is made by bioluminescent bacteria, a symbiotic relationship we know little ab
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 23, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Plants of the future may not need to be fertilized; they might create their own nutrients. That could be a huge relief f
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 22, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Genes may impact us in many ways, but our habits have a huge influence too.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 21, 2018
Videos
Mitochondria carry their own genetic material, which is only inherited from mom.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 21, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Staphylococcus aureus is thought to lead to over 11 million visits to the doctor and the ER every year in the US alone.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 20, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Although CRISPR has grabbed a lot of headlines in recent years, it is not the only gene-editing game in town.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 18, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
There are untold numbers of bacteria in our world, and we play host to trillions of microbes. So what are all those bact
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 18, 2018
Health & Medicine
Home DNA kits are extremely popular now. Bringing DNA and genetic testing to the home market is a huge advance in scienc
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 17, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
The CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system took the research world by storm when it was first introduced. Now there are concern
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 17, 2018
Microbiology
As permafrost starts to thaw out, it's exposing untold numbers of new bacteria, which can spew out methane.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 16, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
We carry many genes for ribosomes in case we need backup copies - those parts of the genome tend to suffer damage.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 13, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have found ways to identify people who may develop an aggressive type of blood cancer while they are still h
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 12, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
New techniques that can make stem cells could have a big impact on therapeutics.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch