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Human Genetics
Human Genetics: is the study of inheritance as it exist in human beings. This field encompasses a variety of overlapping grounds including: classical genetics, cytogenetics, molecular genetics, biochemical genetics, genomics, clinical genetics, population genetics, developmental genetics, and genetic counseling.
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MAY 12, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The average human lifespan before the 1900’s was between 30 and 40 years old. It is now between 70 and 85 years ol ...Written By: Annie LennonMAY 10, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Many types of animals can get cancer, and while large animals would seemingly have higher rates, whales and elephants ha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 09, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
While the concept of phage therapy is not new, it's only recently begun to be used in the clinic.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 07, 2019Microbiology
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria already cause the deaths of around 23,000 people every year, and that number is expected t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 07, 2019Health & Medicine
An infant was suffering from inflammatory bowel disease, eczema, food allergies, lung disease, and persistent cytomegalo ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAY 07, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Food should make us feel satisfied, and some foods may disrupt our ability to feel that satisfaction.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 06, 2019Genetics & Genomics
As we learn more about the effects of small changes in the genome, we are getting closer to personalizing treatments and ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 04, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Why do some people need a bitter coffee, some crave a sweet soda, and others prefer to guzzle a beer after work?Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 04, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Worms can be traumatized, and the researchers can find the neurons responsible; it can help us learn how hardship impact ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 02, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Terpenes. You should get familiar with that word if you haven't already. These are aromatic compounds which give pla ...Written By: Amy LoriauxMAY 02, 2019Genetics & Genomics
While next-gen sequencing has brought us a wealth of new data, researchers found errors in it that compound over time.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 01, 2019Microbiology
A parasitic amoeba that causes a gut disease can nibble on host cells and use their proteins. (Image courtesy UC Davis/H ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 01, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
The Australian box jellyfish can be deadly. They are the most venomous marine creature, and one can kill up to 60 people ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 01, 2019Genetics & Genomics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxs2yHP6K2E Who is Casimir Pulaski? The name "Pulaski" is probably not unfamil ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaAPR 29, 2019Genetics & Genomics
One of the most defining characteristics of a human is their voice: its pitch, how it resonates and of course, the vocal ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 27, 2019Videos
There is an accurate genetic tool for predicting a person's risk of developing complex diseases like type 2 diabetes, br ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 27, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Dieting is a culturally acceptable way of controlling our appetite and limiting weight gain. Whether diets suppress our ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 26, 2019Microbiology
After a global survey of the world's oceans, an international team of researchers has found almost 200,000 new species o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 25, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Pesticides are a part of agriculture, and while they are important to crop production, some can be detrimental to human ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 22, 2019Microbiology
Bacteria are all around us. They live on and inside of our bodies, and those microbes are able to easily share genes wit ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 22, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
When 3D printing was first developed, only very simple structures could be created from basic materials. It's now advanc ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 21, 2019Health & Medicine
Sesamoid bones are embedded in a tendon or muscle, and they are located in areas that have "high mechanic ...Written By: Dena ArutaAPR 20, 2019Genetics & Genomics
CRISPR, holds a lot of promise as a potential therapeutic. But there are hurdles, like the potential for unintended edit ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 19, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Challenging medical assumptions about brain function after death, researchers restored activity in cells and circulation ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAY 12, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The average human lifespan before the 1900’s was between 30 and 40 years old. It is now between 70 and 85 years ol
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 10, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Many types of animals can get cancer, and while large animals would seemingly have higher rates, whales and elephants ha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 09, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
While the concept of phage therapy is not new, it's only recently begun to be used in the clinic.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 07, 2019
Microbiology
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria already cause the deaths of around 23,000 people every year, and that number is expected t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 07, 2019
Health & Medicine
An infant was suffering from inflammatory bowel disease, eczema, food allergies, lung disease, and persistent cytomegalo
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAY 07, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Food should make us feel satisfied, and some foods may disrupt our ability to feel that satisfaction.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 06, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
As we learn more about the effects of small changes in the genome, we are getting closer to personalizing treatments and
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 04, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Why do some people need a bitter coffee, some crave a sweet soda, and others prefer to guzzle a beer after work?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 04, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Worms can be traumatized, and the researchers can find the neurons responsible; it can help us learn how hardship impact
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 02, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Terpenes. You should get familiar with that word if you haven't already. These are aromatic compounds which give pla
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
MAY 02, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
While next-gen sequencing has brought us a wealth of new data, researchers found errors in it that compound over time.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 01, 2019
Microbiology
A parasitic amoeba that causes a gut disease can nibble on host cells and use their proteins. (Image courtesy UC Davis/H
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 01, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
The Australian box jellyfish can be deadly. They are the most venomous marine creature, and one can kill up to 60 people
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 01, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxs2yHP6K2E Who is Casimir Pulaski? The name "Pulaski" is probably not unfamil
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
APR 29, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
One of the most defining characteristics of a human is their voice: its pitch, how it resonates and of course, the vocal
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 27, 2019
Videos
There is an accurate genetic tool for predicting a person's risk of developing complex diseases like type 2 diabetes, br
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 27, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Dieting is a culturally acceptable way of controlling our appetite and limiting weight gain. Whether diets suppress our
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 26, 2019
Microbiology
After a global survey of the world's oceans, an international team of researchers has found almost 200,000 new species o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 25, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Pesticides are a part of agriculture, and while they are important to crop production, some can be detrimental to human
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 22, 2019
Microbiology
Bacteria are all around us. They live on and inside of our bodies, and those microbes are able to easily share genes wit
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 22, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
When 3D printing was first developed, only very simple structures could be created from basic materials. It's now advanc
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 21, 2019
Health & Medicine
Sesamoid bones are embedded in a tendon or muscle, and they are located in areas that have "high mechanic
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
APR 20, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
CRISPR, holds a lot of promise as a potential therapeutic. But there are hurdles, like the potential for unintended edit
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 19, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Challenging medical assumptions about brain function after death, researchers restored activity in cells and circulation
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch