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Host Genetics
Host genetics refers to the genetics of a person, in the context of how the host genetics may effect pathogenicity of a disease or virus. It has been argued that a person's, or population's, genetics can influence a pathogen and its characteristics as it passes through the system.
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SEP 04, 2023Genetics & Genomics
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Lyme disease is the most common illness in the United ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 30, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
At least 50 different animals including dogs, cats, raccoons, and white-tailed deer can be infected with the virus that ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 29, 2023Neuroscience
Huntington's disease is a genetic neurodegenerative disorder that affects both motor and cognitive function and ...Written By: Greta AnneAUG 28, 2023Microbiology
Labroots is excited to announce that registration is open for the 9th Annual Event in the Microbiology Virtual Event Ser ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScAUG 17, 2023Microbiology
It's been generally assumed that RNA molecules and proteins have only limited or transient interactions in cells, li ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 12, 2023Microbiology
Even as the pandemic virus SARS-CoV-2 has begun to subside, and now causes fewer infections and deaths compared to the h ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 23, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Cystitis and urinary tract infections can be a recurrent problem for many people. The pathogenic bacteria that can cause ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 19, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Two live tangled individuals of freshwater hairworm, can be seen in this image by Gonzalo GiribetWritten By: Carmen LeitchJUN 22, 2023Microbiology
Fungi are microbes that can have crucial roles in the environment, and common fungi can be found in many parts of the en ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 18, 2023Microbiology
Infection is a constant risk. Any germs that make it past the body's barriers, like the skin, can cause illness if t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 08, 2023Genetics & Genomics
The human genome contains many sequences that came from ancient viruses. It's been thought that most of these regions ar ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 05, 2023Microbiology
Sargassum is a brown macroalgae that is abundant in the ocean. It has many appendages and 'berries' that are ful ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 01, 2023Microbiology
Humans and other primates carry complex communities of microbes in our guts, and while we know how important these micro ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 09, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Labroots is proud to announce that registration is open for the 11th Annual Event in the Genetics Virtual Event Series, ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScAPR 11, 2023Microbiology
Reporting in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers have found that a virus spread by ticks, P ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 08, 2023Microbiology
The world has been colonized by microbes. They are everywhere, even in many places in the human body. New research has s ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 05, 2023Health & Medicine
Many people need lung transplants, and there is a major shortage of these organs in part because they are so difficult t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 04, 2023Chemistry & Physics
Too often in science, the people producing results and advancing our collective understanding are little more than names ...Sponsored By: Thermo Fisher ScientificMAR 31, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Our microbiomes host trillions of microbes, and they can easily share resistance genes.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 31, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Labroots is happy to announce that registration is open for the 5th Annual Event in the Bioprocessing Virtual Event Seri ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScMAR 21, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
Until the incredibly infectious Omicron variant emerged and took over, it seemed like there was a never-ending stream of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 19, 2023Microbiology
Genetic data has been revealed that has shown that animals at a Wuhan, China Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market were mingli ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 10, 2023Health & Medicine
While the world became very familiar with mRNA vaccines because of the COVID-19 pandemic, mRNA vaccines have been around ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 05, 2023Microbiology
Estimates vary, but Streptococcus pyogenes infections may be responsible for the deaths of over 500,000 people every yea ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
SEP 04, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Lyme disease is the most common illness in the United
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 30, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
At least 50 different animals including dogs, cats, raccoons, and white-tailed deer can be infected with the virus that
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 29, 2023
Neuroscience
Huntington's disease is a genetic neurodegenerative disorder that affects both motor and cognitive function and
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
AUG 28, 2023
Microbiology
Labroots is excited to announce that registration is open for the 9th Annual Event in the Microbiology Virtual Event Ser
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
AUG 17, 2023
Microbiology
It's been generally assumed that RNA molecules and proteins have only limited or transient interactions in cells, li
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 12, 2023
Microbiology
Even as the pandemic virus SARS-CoV-2 has begun to subside, and now causes fewer infections and deaths compared to the h
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 23, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Cystitis and urinary tract infections can be a recurrent problem for many people. The pathogenic bacteria that can cause
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 19, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Two live tangled individuals of freshwater hairworm, can be seen in this image by Gonzalo Giribet
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 22, 2023
Microbiology
Fungi are microbes that can have crucial roles in the environment, and common fungi can be found in many parts of the en
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 18, 2023
Microbiology
Infection is a constant risk. Any germs that make it past the body's barriers, like the skin, can cause illness if t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 08, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
The human genome contains many sequences that came from ancient viruses. It's been thought that most of these regions ar
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 05, 2023
Microbiology
Sargassum is a brown macroalgae that is abundant in the ocean. It has many appendages and 'berries' that are ful
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 01, 2023
Microbiology
Humans and other primates carry complex communities of microbes in our guts, and while we know how important these micro
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 09, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Labroots is proud to announce that registration is open for the 11th Annual Event in the Genetics Virtual Event Series,
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
APR 11, 2023
Microbiology
Reporting in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers have found that a virus spread by ticks, P
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 08, 2023
Microbiology
The world has been colonized by microbes. They are everywhere, even in many places in the human body. New research has s
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 05, 2023
Health & Medicine
Many people need lung transplants, and there is a major shortage of these organs in part because they are so difficult t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 04, 2023
Chemistry & Physics
Too often in science, the people producing results and advancing our collective understanding are little more than names
...
Sponsored By:
Thermo Fisher Scientific
MAR 31, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our microbiomes host trillions of microbes, and they can easily share resistance genes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 31, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Labroots is happy to announce that registration is open for the 5th Annual Event in the Bioprocessing Virtual Event Seri
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAR 21, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
Until the incredibly infectious Omicron variant emerged and took over, it seemed like there was a never-ending stream of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 19, 2023
Microbiology
Genetic data has been revealed that has shown that animals at a Wuhan, China Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market were mingli
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 10, 2023
Health & Medicine
While the world became very familiar with mRNA vaccines because of the COVID-19 pandemic, mRNA vaccines have been around
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 05, 2023
Microbiology
Estimates vary, but Streptococcus pyogenes infections may be responsible for the deaths of over 500,000 people every yea
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch