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Mutation
Mutation: the changing of the structure of a gene, resulting in a variant form that may be transmitted to subsequent generations, caused by the alteration of single base units in DNA, or the deletion, insertion, or rearrangement of larger sections of genes or chromosomes.
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FEB 24, 2022Genetics & Genomics
When we think of evolutionary changes, we tend to consider long stretches of time. But can evolution happen rapidly? The ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 21, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Two people have been cured of HIV, and now, a US woman joins them. In this third case, stem cell transplants were being ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 21, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Tay-Sachs disease is a devastating diagnosis; patients tend to die by the age of five. It's been traced back to a mutati ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 19, 2022Health & Medicine
Sudden unexplained death in childhood (SUDC), similar to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), occurs when children betwe ...Written By: Alexandria BassFEB 16, 2022Genetics & Genomics
The human genome contains mostly the same genes from one person to another, but there are tiny sequence differences in t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 14, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
The mitochondrion is a crucial organelle, and this little cellular powerhouse is unique in many ways. Thought to have or ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 10, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Genetically-engineered microorganisms could be useful for many things, if they can be controlled easily. Researchers hav ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 08, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Irregular heartbeats, or arrhythmias, are a common medical condition in the United States and occur when electrical ...Written By: J. Bryce OrtizFEB 08, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
Viral experts are still unsure where and how the Omicron variant originated, but one thing is clear: it has overt ...Written By: Tara FernandesFEB 07, 2022Cancer
Oncologists have identified five diverse subtypes of epithelial ovarian cancers: epithelial ovarian cancers as ...Written By: Katie KokolusFEB 05, 2022Health & Medicine
Stealth Omicron, also known as the BA.2 subvariant, is considered sibling to Omicron's BA.1 variant that swept ...Written By: Alexandria BassFEB 03, 2022Neuroscience
Researchers have been trying to determine what causes autism spectrum disorder for many years. Those efforts have reveal ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 03, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
Brain tumors are associated with low survival rates for a number of reasons. For one, malignant brain tumors o ...Written By: Tara FernandesFEB 02, 2022Genetics & Genomics
There is little doubt that since it was created, the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system has been revolutionary in the resea ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 31, 2022Genetics & Genomics
It's been thought that small dogs were bred that way to fill a demand for man's tiny best friend. But it seems that thei ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 31, 2022Cancer
A genetic variant is a permanent change in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene. While genetic variants often res ...Written By: Katie KokolusJAN 30, 2022Health & Medicine
Now that Omicron is running through the globe and increasing exposure to SARS-CoV-2 more than any previous variant, scie ...Written By: Alexandria BassJAN 28, 2022Genetics & Genomics
For many years, a genetic mutation was usually linked to a serious disease. Researchers were able to connect errors in s ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 24, 2022Health & Medicine
Scientists may have finally figured out a genetic cause of male infertility. Researchers at Newcastle University in the ...Written By: Hannah DanielJAN 22, 2022Microbiology
Antibiotic-resistant infections pose a serious threat to human health, which is expected to get worse. Bacterial infecti ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 20, 2022Cannabis Sciences
As the pandemic has progressed, multiple variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) have e ...Written By: Nadine HusamiJAN 19, 2022Genetics & Genomics
The CRISPR gene editing tool is often used with an enzyme called Cas9, which targets and cuts genomic DNA. While this te ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 18, 2022Immunology
The Omicron variant was first reported in November 2021. More recently, a surge of infections worldwide has led to wides ...Written By: Tara FernandesJAN 14, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Whether they're damaged by injury or disease, or simply conducting the daily maintenance required for life, organisms ha ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
FEB 24, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
When we think of evolutionary changes, we tend to consider long stretches of time. But can evolution happen rapidly? The
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 21, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Two people have been cured of HIV, and now, a US woman joins them. In this third case, stem cell transplants were being
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 21, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Tay-Sachs disease is a devastating diagnosis; patients tend to die by the age of five. It's been traced back to a mutati
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 19, 2022
Health & Medicine
Sudden unexplained death in childhood (SUDC), similar to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), occurs when children betwe
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
FEB 16, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
The human genome contains mostly the same genes from one person to another, but there are tiny sequence differences in t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 14, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
The mitochondrion is a crucial organelle, and this little cellular powerhouse is unique in many ways. Thought to have or
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Genetically-engineered microorganisms could be useful for many things, if they can be controlled easily. Researchers hav
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 08, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Irregular heartbeats, or arrhythmias, are a common medical condition in the United States and occur when electrical
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
FEB 08, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Viral experts are still unsure where and how the Omicron variant originated, but one thing is clear: it has overt
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 07, 2022
Cancer
Oncologists have identified five diverse subtypes of epithelial ovarian cancers: epithelial ovarian cancers as
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
FEB 05, 2022
Health & Medicine
Stealth Omicron, also known as the BA.2 subvariant, is considered sibling to Omicron's BA.1 variant that swept
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
FEB 03, 2022
Neuroscience
Researchers have been trying to determine what causes autism spectrum disorder for many years. Those efforts have reveal
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 03, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Brain tumors are associated with low survival rates for a number of reasons. For one, malignant brain tumors o
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 02, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
There is little doubt that since it was created, the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system has been revolutionary in the resea
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 31, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
It's been thought that small dogs were bred that way to fill a demand for man's tiny best friend. But it seems that thei
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 31, 2022
Cancer
A genetic variant is a permanent change in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene. While genetic variants often res
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 30, 2022
Health & Medicine
Now that Omicron is running through the globe and increasing exposure to SARS-CoV-2 more than any previous variant, scie
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
JAN 28, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
For many years, a genetic mutation was usually linked to a serious disease. Researchers were able to connect errors in s
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 24, 2022
Health & Medicine
Scientists may have finally figured out a genetic cause of male infertility. Researchers at Newcastle University in the
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
JAN 22, 2022
Microbiology
Antibiotic-resistant infections pose a serious threat to human health, which is expected to get worse. Bacterial infecti
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 20, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
As the pandemic has progressed, multiple variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) have e
...
Written By:
Nadine Husami
JAN 19, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
The CRISPR gene editing tool is often used with an enzyme called Cas9, which targets and cuts genomic DNA. While this te
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 18, 2022
Immunology
The Omicron variant was first reported in November 2021. More recently, a surge of infections worldwide has led to wides
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JAN 14, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Whether they're damaged by injury or disease, or simply conducting the daily maintenance required for life, organisms ha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch