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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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MAR 24, 2015Earth & The Environment
Many strange creatures live in the deep sea, but few are odder than archaea, primitive single-celled bacteria-like micro ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeMAR 20, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
Stem cells can have a strong sense of identity. Taken out of their home in the hair follicle, for example, and grown in ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeMAR 18, 2015Genetics & Genomics
When viruses such as influenza and Ebola jump from one species to another, their ability to cause harm can change dramat ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeMAR 17, 2015Genetics & Genomics
Many animals, including humans, acquired essential ‘foreign' genes from microorganisms co-habiting their environment in ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderMAR 09, 2015Genetics & Genomics
A first-of-its-kind study shows that who we inherit genetic variants from - our mother or father - is crucial for the de ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeMAR 04, 2015Microbiology
For the first time, researchers have produced a 3-D image revealing part of the inner structure of an intact, infectious ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeMAR 03, 2015Genetics & Genomics
Tiny parasitic hookworms infect nearly half a billion people worldwide, almost exclusively in developing countries. Rese ...Written By: Jennifer EllisFEB 27, 2015Genetics & Genomics
Genetically engineered T memory stem cells (Tscm) can last more than 12 years in patients' bodies, and can continually g ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderFEB 26, 2015Health & Medicine
Emulsifiers, which are added to most processed foods to aid texture and extend shelf life, can alter the gut microbiota ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeFEB 23, 2015Microbiology
The appearance of infectious diseases in new places and new hosts, such as West Nile virus and Ebola, is a predictable r ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeJAN 12, 2015Health & Medicine
While long touted for it's health benefits as well as it's ability to enhance any dinner party, red wine has been studie ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 01, 2014Microbiology
Timely surveillance warranted to help prevent "the Next Epidemic"
A family of viruses that can be deadly may ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeOCT 14, 2014Microbiology
Scientists have discovered that microbiota that colonize our bodies inside and out have the capacity to create molecules ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeOCT 10, 2014Health & Medicine
Most people have heard that artificial sweeteners help with weight loss and diabetes prevention. According to a new stud ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderJUL 01, 2014Genetics & Genomics
Former Secretary of State and first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, who gave a 65-minute keynote appearance at the 2014 BIO ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderMAY 19, 2014Genetics & Genomics
After a decade-long effort a team of more than 140 scientists have deciphered the tsetse fly's (Glossina morsitans) geno ...Written By: Peter MicheliDEC 10, 2013Videos
Scientists believe that the H7N9 avian influenza virus is evolving to adapt better to human cells. A study of samples ta ...Written By: Jennifer Ellis
MAR 24, 2015
Earth & The Environment
Many strange creatures live in the deep sea, but few are odder than archaea, primitive single-celled bacteria-like micro
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
MAR 20, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
Stem cells can have a strong sense of identity. Taken out of their home in the hair follicle, for example, and grown in
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
MAR 18, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
When viruses such as influenza and Ebola jump from one species to another, their ability to cause harm can change dramat
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
MAR 17, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
Many animals, including humans, acquired essential ‘foreign' genes from microorganisms co-habiting their environment in
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
MAR 09, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
A first-of-its-kind study shows that who we inherit genetic variants from - our mother or father - is crucial for the de
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
MAR 04, 2015
Microbiology
For the first time, researchers have produced a 3-D image revealing part of the inner structure of an intact, infectious
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
MAR 03, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
Tiny parasitic hookworms infect nearly half a billion people worldwide, almost exclusively in developing countries. Rese
...
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis
FEB 27, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
Genetically engineered T memory stem cells (Tscm) can last more than 12 years in patients' bodies, and can continually g
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
FEB 26, 2015
Health & Medicine
Emulsifiers, which are added to most processed foods to aid texture and extend shelf life, can alter the gut microbiota
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
FEB 23, 2015
Microbiology
The appearance of infectious diseases in new places and new hosts, such as West Nile virus and Ebola, is a predictable r
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
JAN 12, 2015
Health & Medicine
While long touted for it's health benefits as well as it's ability to enhance any dinner party, red wine has been studie
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 01, 2014
Microbiology
Timely surveillance warranted to help prevent "the Next Epidemic"
A family of viruses that can be deadly may ...
A family of viruses that can be deadly may ...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
OCT 14, 2014
Microbiology
Scientists have discovered that microbiota that colonize our bodies inside and out have the capacity to create molecules
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
OCT 10, 2014
Health & Medicine
Most people have heard that artificial sweeteners help with weight loss and diabetes prevention. According to a new stud
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
JUL 01, 2014
Genetics & Genomics
Former Secretary of State and first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, who gave a 65-minute keynote appearance at the 2014 BIO
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
MAY 19, 2014
Genetics & Genomics
After a decade-long effort a team of more than 140 scientists have deciphered the tsetse fly's (Glossina morsitans) geno
...
Written By:
Peter Micheli
DEC 10, 2013
Videos
Scientists believe that the H7N9 avian influenza virus is evolving to adapt better to human cells. A study of samples ta
...
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis