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Molecular Genetics
Molecular Genetics: is the field of biology that studies the structure and function of genes at a molecular level, simultaneously using both molecular biology and genetics. This typically refers to the laboratory techniques used to identify or manipulate DNA segments that are involved in synthesis of important biological molecules.
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MAY 14, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Tiny photosynthetic microbes in the world's oceans are thought to produce nearly half of the oxygen we breathe.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 10, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Stem cells were recognized for their tremendous potential many years ago, and scientists are getting much better are cre ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 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, 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 05, 2019Health & Medicine
Incorporating healthy diet like regular consumption of walnuts slows the growth of breast cancer cells.Written By: Nupur SrivastavaMAY 05, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Researchers may have found a way to develop better therapeutics and test for the diseases, which are difficult to diagno ...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 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 30, 2019Genetics & Genomics
A mutant fruit fly has helped researchers learn more about epileptic seizures, and opened up new avenues to potential th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 29, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have now found that a gene mutation may be connected to the sleep problems that children with autism commonly ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 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 27, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Some gene editing efforts in plants have been very successful. Other illustrate the need to fully understand how the too ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 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 26, 2019Cannabis Sciences
The idea that there are different strains, (Cannabis indica and Cannabis sativa), has almost become cannabis dogma. ...Written By: Amy LoriauxAPR 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 24, 2019Genetics & Genomics
There are some animal that could offer incredible insight into health and disease, but we've lacked the tools and the kn ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 23, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Researchers are developing multiple ways to turn genes off and on with light.Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAY 14, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Tiny photosynthetic microbes in the world's oceans are thought to produce nearly half of the oxygen we breathe.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 10, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Stem cells were recognized for their tremendous potential many years ago, and scientists are getting much better are cre
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
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
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 05, 2019
Health & Medicine
Incorporating healthy diet like regular consumption of walnuts slows the growth of breast cancer cells.
Written By:
Nupur Srivastava
MAY 05, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers may have found a way to develop better therapeutics and test for the diseases, which are difficult to diagno
...
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 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 30, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
A mutant fruit fly has helped researchers learn more about epileptic seizures, and opened up new avenues to potential th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 29, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have now found that a gene mutation may be connected to the sleep problems that children with autism commonly
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
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 27, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Some gene editing efforts in plants have been very successful. Other illustrate the need to fully understand how the too
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
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 26, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
The idea that there are different strains, (Cannabis indica and Cannabis sativa), has almost become cannabis dogma.
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
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 24, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
There are some animal that could offer incredible insight into health and disease, but we've lacked the tools and the kn
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 23, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers are developing multiple ways to turn genes off and on with light.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch