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Population Genetics
Population genetics is the branch of genetics or sub-area of biology which is concerned with the hereditary makeup of populations. It also observes genetic variation within and between populations.
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OCT 03, 2018Genetics & Genomics
You may not have heard of the groundcherry, but scientists are eager to get people to try the newly-modified exotic frui ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 28, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Over fifty years ago, scientists in Russia began to selectively breed silver foxes to replicate domestication.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 19, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Scientists are using DNA testing to identify poaching hotspots, and criminal networks.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 12, 2018Microbiology
Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that causes stomach ulcers, and can lead to gastric cancer.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 07, 2018Genetics & Genomics
A growing body of evidence is indicating that air pollution can have a detrimental impact on cognitive functions, and be ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 02, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
New research shows that scientists have to take steps to verify the identity of the cell lines they grow.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 24, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Agriculture and habitat loss have put huge pressures on bee populations. Those aren't the only problems bees are facing.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 23, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Parts of our world already have to deal with periods of drought, and it may only get worse.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 20, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Using genetics, this work has created a way to identify people at higher risk for five common diseases - before they sho ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 15, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Investigators at the University of Zurich have discovered a new approach that treats the chronic itch thanks to two rece ...Written By: Nouran AminAUG 14, 2018Neuroscience
While neurological conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, ALS, Parkinson's and glioblastomas are frequently stu ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 13, 2018Microbiology
The human genome isn't only genes. There's also long, repetitive sequences with an unknown function and origin.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 11, 2018Videos
Genetically modified crops that use neonic pesticides can now be planted in wildlife refuges.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 07, 2018Cancer
DNA methylation patterns in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) have a strong association with myelodysplastic syndrome DNA hyper ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanAUG 06, 2018Earth & The Environment
Bye to the ban on neonics, bye to the bees An Obama-era ban on the use of neonicotinoids, pesticides which are known for ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAUG 06, 2018Genetics & Genomics
The isolation of islands can have a powerful effect on the genetics of the residents.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 05, 2018Microbiology
The bacteria living in the soils of Earth seem locked in battle with the fungi there.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 03, 2018Genetics & Genomics
A new study challenges the prevailing view of how humans acquired an unusual trait - the spoken word.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 01, 2018Cardiology
Body mass index in young adults is linked to structural changes in the heart that can lead to cardiovascular disease as ...Written By: Caitlin WilliamsJUL 23, 2018Immunology
Inflammation caused by harmful oxidized lipids increases in individuals with obesity and may contribute to chronic disea ...Written By: Caitlin WilliamsJUL 21, 2018Immunology
Recent study shows that sensory cells native to the gut are found in Hassall's corpuscles in the thymus, these are shown ...Written By: Caitlin WilliamsJUL 17, 2018Cancer
The largest coordinated study on Prostate cancer aims to look at both genetic and environmental factors that lead to inc ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanJUL 17, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
International researchers have sought to be the first in mapping family trees of cancer cells in acute myeloid leukemia ...Written By: Nouran AminJUL 11, 2018Genetics & Genomics
The story of human evolution is still being written.Written By: Carmen Leitch
OCT 03, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
You may not have heard of the groundcherry, but scientists are eager to get people to try the newly-modified exotic frui
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 28, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Over fifty years ago, scientists in Russia began to selectively breed silver foxes to replicate domestication.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 19, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists are using DNA testing to identify poaching hotspots, and criminal networks.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 12, 2018
Microbiology
Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that causes stomach ulcers, and can lead to gastric cancer.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 07, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
A growing body of evidence is indicating that air pollution can have a detrimental impact on cognitive functions, and be
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 02, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
New research shows that scientists have to take steps to verify the identity of the cell lines they grow.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 24, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Agriculture and habitat loss have put huge pressures on bee populations. Those aren't the only problems bees are facing.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 23, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Parts of our world already have to deal with periods of drought, and it may only get worse.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 20, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Using genetics, this work has created a way to identify people at higher risk for five common diseases - before they sho
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 15, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Investigators at the University of Zurich have discovered a new approach that treats the chronic itch thanks to two rece
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
AUG 14, 2018
Neuroscience
While neurological conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, ALS, Parkinson's and glioblastomas are frequently stu
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 13, 2018
Microbiology
The human genome isn't only genes. There's also long, repetitive sequences with an unknown function and origin.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 11, 2018
Videos
Genetically modified crops that use neonic pesticides can now be planted in wildlife refuges.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 07, 2018
Cancer
DNA methylation patterns in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) have a strong association with myelodysplastic syndrome DNA hyper
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
AUG 06, 2018
Earth & The Environment
Bye to the ban on neonics, bye to the bees An Obama-era ban on the use of neonicotinoids, pesticides which are known for
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 06, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
The isolation of islands can have a powerful effect on the genetics of the residents.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 05, 2018
Microbiology
The bacteria living in the soils of Earth seem locked in battle with the fungi there.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 03, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
A new study challenges the prevailing view of how humans acquired an unusual trait - the spoken word.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 01, 2018
Cardiology
Body mass index in young adults is linked to structural changes in the heart that can lead to cardiovascular disease as
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
JUL 23, 2018
Immunology
Inflammation caused by harmful oxidized lipids increases in individuals with obesity and may contribute to chronic disea
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
JUL 21, 2018
Immunology
Recent study shows that sensory cells native to the gut are found in Hassall's corpuscles in the thymus, these are shown
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
JUL 17, 2018
Cancer
The largest coordinated study on Prostate cancer aims to look at both genetic and environmental factors that lead to inc
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
JUL 17, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
International researchers have sought to be the first in mapping family trees of cancer cells in acute myeloid leukemia
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 11, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
The story of human evolution is still being written.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch