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Sequencing
Sequencing: is the process of determining the nucleic acid sequence - the order of nucleotides in DNA. It includes any method or technology that is used to determine the order of the four bases: adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine.
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MAR 05, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
Many children with a genetic disorder that predisposes them to kidney disease have to receive a kidney transplant before ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 28, 2018Genetics & Genomics
New research by scientists at the Institut Pasteur has indicated that cells that are not dividing can acquire a certain ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 28, 2018Health & Medicine
Low-carb, low-fat, keto, Paleo, clean eating, timed eating and on and on. There are so many weight loss strategies to ch ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 26, 2018Microbiology
Bacteria can be a surprising source of antibiotics. One example is Streptomyces chartreusis, which can secrete a variety ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 21, 2018Genetics & Genomics
The secrets to immortality may lie in an unexpected place - fruit fly stem cells.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 20, 2018Microbiology
Our bodies need insulin to control the amount of sugar we have in our blood. Diabetes happens when that process fails, a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 17, 2018Videos
The Marine Biological Laboratory is aiming to develop new model organisms, and are looking to several microscopic animal ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 15, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
CRISPR technology continues to revolutionize biology; two new diagnostic tools based on the technique have now been deve ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 14, 2018Microbiology
The revolutionary CRISPR gene-editing tool is made from a bacterial immune system. Researchers knew that it wasn't the o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 12, 2018Immunology
There is more to the measles vaccine than just protection from a measles infection, a new Frontiers study shows. A monum ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 10, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Our bodies naturally follow the cycle of the day, in a process called circadian rhythm. The expression of many genes app ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 08, 2018Videos
Mayo Clinic has made a short and informative video about genomic sequencing. It starts with the basics, noting that all ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 07, 2018Neuroscience
Researching some neurological conditions can be difficult. Diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Chronic Tr ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 04, 2018Genetics & Genomics
At some point organisms changed, and grew from a single cell into one made up of many cells. But how that happened is no ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 31, 2018Space & Astronomy
SpaceX frequently launches Falcon 9 rockets and then attempts to land them on a drone ship in the ocean or on a landing ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 31, 2018Chemistry & Physics
Researchers have demonstrated how to create a super-strong aluminum alloy that rivals the strength of stainless steel, a ...Written By: Daniel DuanJAN 31, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Every time cells divide, billions of letters of the genetic code have to be copied, so few mistakes slip through the mac ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 30, 2018Genetics & Genomics
High powered microscopy has been enabling researchers to get a look at some of life's most basic processes.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 27, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Research shows how a bacterial pathogen that is resistant to antibiotics could potentially gain the ability to produce a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 26, 2018Microbiology
Researchers have discovered a family of viruses that seem to have an essential role in maintaining ocean health.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 23, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
Epigenetic changes impact gene activity without actually altering the sequence of DNA, and scientists are now able to di ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 22, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Synthetic biology is a growing field of research that is aiming to create a new kind of organism.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 09, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers have discovered a path toward virus-like, nanoscale devices that may be able to deliver drugs to cells by ch ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)JAN 09, 2018Microbiology
Humanity will need to find solutions to feed a growing population; there are 7.6 billion people on the planet, a number ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAR 05, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
Many children with a genetic disorder that predisposes them to kidney disease have to receive a kidney transplant before
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 28, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
New research by scientists at the Institut Pasteur has indicated that cells that are not dividing can acquire a certain
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 28, 2018
Health & Medicine
Low-carb, low-fat, keto, Paleo, clean eating, timed eating and on and on. There are so many weight loss strategies to ch
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 26, 2018
Microbiology
Bacteria can be a surprising source of antibiotics. One example is Streptomyces chartreusis, which can secrete a variety
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 21, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
The secrets to immortality may lie in an unexpected place - fruit fly stem cells.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 20, 2018
Microbiology
Our bodies need insulin to control the amount of sugar we have in our blood. Diabetes happens when that process fails, a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 17, 2018
Videos
The Marine Biological Laboratory is aiming to develop new model organisms, and are looking to several microscopic animal
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 15, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
CRISPR technology continues to revolutionize biology; two new diagnostic tools based on the technique have now been deve
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 14, 2018
Microbiology
The revolutionary CRISPR gene-editing tool is made from a bacterial immune system. Researchers knew that it wasn't the o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 12, 2018
Immunology
There is more to the measles vaccine than just protection from a measles infection, a new Frontiers study shows. A monum
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 10, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Our bodies naturally follow the cycle of the day, in a process called circadian rhythm. The expression of many genes app
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 08, 2018
Videos
Mayo Clinic has made a short and informative video about genomic sequencing. It starts with the basics, noting that all
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 07, 2018
Neuroscience
Researching some neurological conditions can be difficult. Diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Chronic Tr
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 04, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
At some point organisms changed, and grew from a single cell into one made up of many cells. But how that happened is no
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 31, 2018
Space & Astronomy
SpaceX frequently launches Falcon 9 rockets and then attempts to land them on a drone ship in the ocean or on a landing
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 31, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
Researchers have demonstrated how to create a super-strong aluminum alloy that rivals the strength of stainless steel, a
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JAN 31, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Every time cells divide, billions of letters of the genetic code have to be copied, so few mistakes slip through the mac
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 30, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
High powered microscopy has been enabling researchers to get a look at some of life's most basic processes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 27, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Research shows how a bacterial pathogen that is resistant to antibiotics could potentially gain the ability to produce a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 26, 2018
Microbiology
Researchers have discovered a family of viruses that seem to have an essential role in maintaining ocean health.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 23, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
Epigenetic changes impact gene activity without actually altering the sequence of DNA, and scientists are now able to di
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 22, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Synthetic biology is a growing field of research that is aiming to create a new kind of organism.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 09, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers have discovered a path toward virus-like, nanoscale devices that may be able to deliver drugs to cells by ch
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
JAN 09, 2018
Microbiology
Humanity will need to find solutions to feed a growing population; there are 7.6 billion people on the planet, a number
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch