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Metabolic Genetics
Metabolic genetics refers to an inherited metabolic disorder. It's a genetic condition that can result in metabolism problems. There is typically a defective gene that results in an enzyme deficiency.
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SEP 11, 2023Neuroscience
Irisin, a muscle-derived hormone, reduces amyloid beta pathology, a key hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD), in cel ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 08, 2023Microbiology
There are many microbes in our environment; many are harmless, some perform important functions, and some may pose a thr ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 03, 2023Microbiology
The gut microbiome is home to trillions of microorganisms, which have been shown to have a dramatic impact on many aspec ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 27, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Humans have a distinctive skeleton, and are the only bipedal great apes. While the evolution of the human skeleton enabl ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 11, 2023Genetics & Genomics
We still don't know a lot about how bacteria and viruses relate to one another in built environments such as buildings a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 10, 2023Microbiology
A few years ago, scientists discovered that a species of bacteria called Geobacter carried an appendage that could condu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 06, 2023Immunology
Scientists in Richland, Washington have made critical strides in determining who is likely to get Type 1 diabetes. Accor ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeJUL 02, 2023Microbiology
The microbe Akkermansia muciniphila is found in many animals and is a common part of the human gut microbiome, and might ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 29, 2023Microbiology
For decades, scientists have searched for the causes of autism spectrum disorder. While genetic influences seem to play ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 11, 2023Genetics & Genomics
About a decade ago, research teams showed that modern humans still carry remnants of Neanderthal DNA, confirming that Ne ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 08, 2023Cancer
Glioblastoma (GBM), a particularly aggressive form of brain cancer, develops in the astrocyte cells found in the glial t ...Written By: Katie KokolusJUN 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 25, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
There are many kinds of muscular dystrophies, which are caused by genetic mutations. These diseases reduce mobility, and ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 18, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Triphyophyllum peltatum is an unusual plant that naturally grows in the West African tropics. It also produces compounds ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 17, 2023Immunology
Fiber aids digestion and overall digestive system function. However, the immunoregulatory roles of fiber-rich diets and ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeMAY 04, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have found that biological aging does not follow a simple trajectory. May things can affect the rate of agin ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 27, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Prostate cancer impacts men from all ethnic and racial groups, and has particularly high mortality rates compared to oth ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 26, 2023Cannabis Sciences
A new study in Current Biology has found that nematode worms C. elegans have the same resp ...Written By: Sarah HoffmanAPR 15, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
Dietary supplement N-acetylcysteine increases the sensitivity of cancers to a treatment for advanced breast cancer. The ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 13, 2023Cancer
The increased incidence rate of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), along with its highly aggressive nature and poo ...Written By: Katie KokolusAPR 11, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
The number of people with hypermobility is unknown, but the study authors suggested that as many as half of the people i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 04, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
While we may think of some bacteria as friendly and others as pathogenic, the situation can become very complex. Not onl ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 31, 2023Genetics & Genomics
The development of the brain has been studied in detail in various organisms, and we know a lot about the genes and cell ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 24, 2023Health & Medicine
Over the years, animals have evolved to have functioning livers or at least liver enzymes with the capability of metabol ...Written By: Greta Anne
SEP 11, 2023
Neuroscience
Irisin, a muscle-derived hormone, reduces amyloid beta pathology, a key hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD), in cel
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 08, 2023
Microbiology
There are many microbes in our environment; many are harmless, some perform important functions, and some may pose a thr
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 03, 2023
Microbiology
The gut microbiome is home to trillions of microorganisms, which have been shown to have a dramatic impact on many aspec
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 27, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Humans have a distinctive skeleton, and are the only bipedal great apes. While the evolution of the human skeleton enabl
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 11, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
We still don't know a lot about how bacteria and viruses relate to one another in built environments such as buildings a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 10, 2023
Microbiology
A few years ago, scientists discovered that a species of bacteria called Geobacter carried an appendage that could condu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 06, 2023
Immunology
Scientists in Richland, Washington have made critical strides in determining who is likely to get Type 1 diabetes. Accor
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
JUL 02, 2023
Microbiology
The microbe Akkermansia muciniphila is found in many animals and is a common part of the human gut microbiome, and might
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 29, 2023
Microbiology
For decades, scientists have searched for the causes of autism spectrum disorder. While genetic influences seem to play
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 11, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
About a decade ago, research teams showed that modern humans still carry remnants of Neanderthal DNA, confirming that Ne
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 08, 2023
Cancer
Glioblastoma (GBM), a particularly aggressive form of brain cancer, develops in the astrocyte cells found in the glial t
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
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 25, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
There are many kinds of muscular dystrophies, which are caused by genetic mutations. These diseases reduce mobility, and
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 18, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Triphyophyllum peltatum is an unusual plant that naturally grows in the West African tropics. It also produces compounds
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 17, 2023
Immunology
Fiber aids digestion and overall digestive system function. However, the immunoregulatory roles of fiber-rich diets and
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
MAY 04, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have found that biological aging does not follow a simple trajectory. May things can affect the rate of agin
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 27, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Prostate cancer impacts men from all ethnic and racial groups, and has particularly high mortality rates compared to oth
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 26, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
A new study in Current Biology has found that nematode worms C. elegans have the same resp
...
Written By:
Sarah Hoffman
APR 15, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
Dietary supplement N-acetylcysteine increases the sensitivity of cancers to a treatment for advanced breast cancer. The
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 13, 2023
Cancer
The increased incidence rate of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), along with its highly aggressive nature and poo
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
APR 11, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
The number of people with hypermobility is unknown, but the study authors suggested that as many as half of the people i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 04, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
While we may think of some bacteria as friendly and others as pathogenic, the situation can become very complex. Not onl
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 31, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
The development of the brain has been studied in detail in various organisms, and we know a lot about the genes and cell
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 24, 2023
Health & Medicine
Over the years, animals have evolved to have functioning livers or at least liver enzymes with the capability of metabol
...
Written By:
Greta Anne