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Sequence Analysis
Sequence Analysis: is the process of subjecting a DNA, RNA or peptide sequence to any of a wide range of analytical methods to understand its features, function, structure, or evolution. Methodologies used include sequence alignment, searches against biological databases, and others.
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MAR 16, 2021Space & Astronomy
Many years ago, the Hubble Space Telescope was able to catch a glimpse of amazing auroras that occur on Jupiter. Now res ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 16, 2021Genetics & Genomics
The genetic code is the basis for life, but in order for an organism to live and survive, it needs the proteins that the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 11, 2021Cancer
Research published yesterday in the journal Nature provides further insight into how the placenta differs from other hum ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 10, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Diphtheria was once a leading cause of death for children; immunization programs eventually changed that for most countr ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 08, 2021Microbiology
A new type of endosymbiosis has been discovered; the organisms are shown in this image by S. Ahmerkamp, Max Planck Insti ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 02, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
DNA is the four-letter language that codes for genes, “paragraphs” of DNA information that carry specific in ...Written By: Tara FernandesFEB 28, 2021Microbiology
Researchers and clinicians have long been warning about the rise of antibiotic resistant superbugs, pathogenic bacteria ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 24, 2021Microbiology
Using metagenomics tools, which sequence all of the viral material in a sample, researchers have investigated the viruse ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 23, 2021Genetics & Genomics
The small variations in the genome that lead to differences in biology, including risk for diseases, can't be assumed to ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 16, 2021Genetics & Genomics
While people carry mostly the same genes, there are small differences in the sequences of those genes that can have prof ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 08, 2021Genetics & Genomics
While the human genome was sequenced many years ago, there was so much to learn about it beyond just its sequence, like ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 03, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Viruses mutate, and the more they multiply, the more chances they have to introduce new mutations, by modifying portions ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 03, 2021Immunology
Researchers are still studying how long a person can stay immune against COVID-19 following infection. A new study by a ...Written By: Heba El-wassefJAN 14, 2021Microbiology
Valid scientific conclusions require a solid foundation of good data that comes from reliable techniques. Studies that i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 04, 2021Microbiology
The microbial community in our gastrointestinal tract has been shown to have a significant impact on our health and well ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 04, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Humans are thought to have first settled in the Caribbean islands about 6,000 years ago, using stone tools. Around 3,000 ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 31, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Scientists can learn more about genes and their function by assessing them in different organisms. This kind of genetic ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 26, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Precision medicine — a clinical paradigm that tailors treatments specifically to patients based on their genetic a ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 26, 2020Microbiology
Like some plants and animals, there are bacteria that prefer to live in certain places; they have strong biogeography. B ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 24, 2020Cancer
New research published in Science Advances is attempting to change the way that we think about cancer. The research ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanDEC 15, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Many isolated individuals have been isolated this year, and the holidays may only exacerbate feelings of loneliness.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 14, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Human sample identification is an essential element of many research projects employing human cells, tissues, or mixture ...DEC 09, 2020Immunology
In atherosclerosis, cholesterol and other fatty deposits build up around the inner walls of an artery, creating a plaque ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 07, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
CNIC researchers have found that there is an autoimmune link to cardiovascular disease that may improve diagnostic and t ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAR 16, 2021
Space & Astronomy
Many years ago, the Hubble Space Telescope was able to catch a glimpse of amazing auroras that occur on Jupiter. Now res
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 16, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
The genetic code is the basis for life, but in order for an organism to live and survive, it needs the proteins that the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 11, 2021
Cancer
Research published yesterday in the journal Nature provides further insight into how the placenta differs from other hum
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 10, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Diphtheria was once a leading cause of death for children; immunization programs eventually changed that for most countr
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 08, 2021
Microbiology
A new type of endosymbiosis has been discovered; the organisms are shown in this image by S. Ahmerkamp, Max Planck Insti
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 02, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
DNA is the four-letter language that codes for genes, “paragraphs” of DNA information that carry specific in
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 28, 2021
Microbiology
Researchers and clinicians have long been warning about the rise of antibiotic resistant superbugs, pathogenic bacteria
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 24, 2021
Microbiology
Using metagenomics tools, which sequence all of the viral material in a sample, researchers have investigated the viruse
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 23, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
The small variations in the genome that lead to differences in biology, including risk for diseases, can't be assumed to
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 16, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
While people carry mostly the same genes, there are small differences in the sequences of those genes that can have prof
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 08, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
While the human genome was sequenced many years ago, there was so much to learn about it beyond just its sequence, like
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 03, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Viruses mutate, and the more they multiply, the more chances they have to introduce new mutations, by modifying portions
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 03, 2021
Immunology
Researchers are still studying how long a person can stay immune against COVID-19 following infection. A new study by a
...
Written By:
Heba El-wassef
JAN 14, 2021
Microbiology
Valid scientific conclusions require a solid foundation of good data that comes from reliable techniques. Studies that i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 04, 2021
Microbiology
The microbial community in our gastrointestinal tract has been shown to have a significant impact on our health and well
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 04, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Humans are thought to have first settled in the Caribbean islands about 6,000 years ago, using stone tools. Around 3,000
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 31, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists can learn more about genes and their function by assessing them in different organisms. This kind of genetic
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 26, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Precision medicine — a clinical paradigm that tailors treatments specifically to patients based on their genetic a
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 26, 2020
Microbiology
Like some plants and animals, there are bacteria that prefer to live in certain places; they have strong biogeography. B
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 24, 2020
Cancer
New research published in Science Advances is attempting to change the way that we think about cancer. The research
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
DEC 15, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Many isolated individuals have been isolated this year, and the holidays may only exacerbate feelings of loneliness.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 14, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Human sample identification is an essential element of many research projects employing human cells, tissues, or mixture
...
DEC 09, 2020
Immunology
In atherosclerosis, cholesterol and other fatty deposits build up around the inner walls of an artery, creating a plaque
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 07, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
CNIC researchers have found that there is an autoimmune link to cardiovascular disease that may improve diagnostic and t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch