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Single Cell Organism
Single Cell Organism: is an organism that consists of only one cell, opposed from a multicellular organism that consists of more than one cell. These unicellular organisms fall into two general categories: prokaryotic organisms and eukaryotic organisms.
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MAR 15, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have developed an extensive database encompassing all drugs and compounds that aim to extend lifespan. Calle ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 12, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
There is a lack of reliable treatment options for autism, due in part to a poor understanding of how the disease works o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 07, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers have developed a novel way to determine stem cell fate earlier than current techniques allow. Stem cells hav ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 24, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Genes are the blueprint for an organism, they contain the instructions to build functional cells. But those instructiona ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 21, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Understanding more about an organism's ability to regenerate could help us develop therapeutics for serious injury o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 19, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have been searching for reliable ways to alter gene expression for decades. While there have been many advan ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 10, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
Precision medicine is an emerging field where clinicians tailor treatment plans for each individual based on their genet ...FEB 02, 2017Chemistry & Physics
LA JOLLA, CA – February 2, 2017 – Chemists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have invented a new tech ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)JAN 24, 2017Chemistry & Physics
Engineers want to use peptides—small proteins that carry out essential tasks in our cells—to construct bioel ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)JAN 23, 2017Genetics & Genomics
LA JOLLA, CA – January 23, 2017 – Life’s genetic code has only ever contained four natural bases. Thes ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)JAN 23, 2017Genetics & Genomics
Higher Mutation Rates Found in Stressed E. coliWritten By: Jennifer EllisJAN 17, 2017Cancer
It’s estimated that as much as 90 percent of cancer deaths are due to metastasis - the spread of cancer from the p ...JAN 16, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have learned more about an enzyme that is key to helping cells repair DNA after it sustains damage. DNA has ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 06, 2017Videos
We all know that single-celled aquatic organisms evolved into multi-celled organisms that then evolved to live on land. ...Written By: Jennifer EllisJAN 05, 2017Videos
We are all multi-cellular beings. Mammals, amphibians and reptiles all are made up of complicated combinations of smalle ...Written By: Jennifer EllisJAN 04, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
The mesentery, an unassuming membrane that connects the small and large intestines to abdominal wall, has now being upgr ...DEC 27, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
Growing old has always been a question of not if, but when. This cellular inevitability may not have to be the case, how ...DEC 24, 2016Microbiology
Physarum polycephalum is the smartest slime mold you’ll ever meet. Really, though - this humble blob can solve pro ...Written By: Kerry EvansDEC 18, 2016Microbiology
A vast community of microbes lives in symbiosis with the human body, many of which reside in the gastrointestinal tract. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 28, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
An organism is dependent on the replenishment and maintenance of cellular proteins in order to survive. One family of pr ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 25, 2016Microbiology
Diplonemids are tiny, single celled organisms that are members of the protozoa kingdom, and were basically ignored by th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 23, 2016Cardiology
Many organisms are capable of regenerating limbs. Why not humans? New research could help humans experience the benefits ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 22, 2016Microbiology
In bacteria, scientists have worked to understand how form and function are related. There has been evidence that there ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 18, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
Bacteria can communicate information about population density to one another through a phenomenon called quorum sensing, ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAR 15, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have developed an extensive database encompassing all drugs and compounds that aim to extend lifespan. Calle
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 12, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
There is a lack of reliable treatment options for autism, due in part to a poor understanding of how the disease works o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 07, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers have developed a novel way to determine stem cell fate earlier than current techniques allow. Stem cells hav
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 24, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Genes are the blueprint for an organism, they contain the instructions to build functional cells. But those instructiona
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 21, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Understanding more about an organism's ability to regenerate could help us develop therapeutics for serious injury o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 19, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have been searching for reliable ways to alter gene expression for decades. While there have been many advan
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Precision medicine is an emerging field where clinicians tailor treatment plans for each individual based on their genet
...
FEB 02, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
LA JOLLA, CA – February 2, 2017 – Chemists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have invented a new tech
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
JAN 24, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
Engineers want to use peptides—small proteins that carry out essential tasks in our cells—to construct bioel
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
JAN 23, 2017
Genetics & Genomics
LA JOLLA, CA – January 23, 2017 – Life’s genetic code has only ever contained four natural bases. Thes
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
JAN 23, 2017
Genetics & Genomics
Higher Mutation Rates Found in Stressed E. coli
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis
JAN 17, 2017
Cancer
It’s estimated that as much as 90 percent of cancer deaths are due to metastasis - the spread of cancer from the p
...
JAN 16, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have learned more about an enzyme that is key to helping cells repair DNA after it sustains damage. DNA has
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 06, 2017
Videos
We all know that single-celled aquatic organisms evolved into multi-celled organisms that then evolved to live on land.
...
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis
JAN 05, 2017
Videos
We are all multi-cellular beings. Mammals, amphibians and reptiles all are made up of complicated combinations of smalle
...
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis
JAN 04, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
The mesentery, an unassuming membrane that connects the small and large intestines to abdominal wall, has now being upgr
...
DEC 27, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
Growing old has always been a question of not if, but when. This cellular inevitability may not have to be the case, how
...
DEC 24, 2016
Microbiology
Physarum polycephalum is the smartest slime mold you’ll ever meet. Really, though - this humble blob can solve pro
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
DEC 18, 2016
Microbiology
A vast community of microbes lives in symbiosis with the human body, many of which reside in the gastrointestinal tract.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 28, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
An organism is dependent on the replenishment and maintenance of cellular proteins in order to survive. One family of pr
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 25, 2016
Microbiology
Diplonemids are tiny, single celled organisms that are members of the protozoa kingdom, and were basically ignored by th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 23, 2016
Cardiology
Many organisms are capable of regenerating limbs. Why not humans? New research could help humans experience the benefits
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 22, 2016
Microbiology
In bacteria, scientists have worked to understand how form and function are related. There has been evidence that there
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 18, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Bacteria can communicate information about population density to one another through a phenomenon called quorum sensing,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch