Genetic Test Product from 23andMe Stopped by the FDA: Learn Why Here
The FDA has recently forced 23andMe to stop selling their DTC genetic testing product due to concerns about the accuracy and false marketing. Learn …
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RNA Quiz - Test Your Knowledge of this Fundamental Macromolecule
DNA may grab most of the attention, but another nucleic acid is also available - RNA. Find out how much you know about this major macromolecule in …
Continue ReadingPioneers of Genetics: A Guide to Some of the Biggest Names in Genetics
Crick and Watson may well be the names that trip off the tongue when most people are asked to identify pioneering geneticists. But behind these two …
Continue ReadingCloning Quiz: Separating Fact from Fiction
Ever since Dolly the sheep made headlines, cloning has been a hot button issue around the world. There is a lot of misinformation out there about what …
Continue ReadingWhat is DNA and How does it Work?
Venture deep inside the nucleus to explore the structure and function of DNA. The molecule’s structure is key to its function and replication, …
Continue ReadingWhat You Should Know About Proteins
Proteins are one of the major building blocks of life, without which there would be no life as we know it. Want to brush up on your knowledge of …
Continue ReadingForensic Justice: Crime Fighting with DNA
Shows about forensic crime-fighting with DNA are a big hit on TV, but they usually skimp on the details. If you’ve ever wondered just how DNA …
Continue ReadingFriend and Foe: Bacteria and Humans
We have a deep and long-term relationship with bacteria as our bodies, inside and out are swarming with these tiny microscopic cells. Some are friends …
Continue ReadingObesity is Not in Your Genes
Those who think obesity is due to their genetic makeup relish any news that ‘fat genes’ have been found as they look to blame something …
Continue ReadingAre You CSI Material? Take Our DNA Fingerprinting Quiz & Find Out!
DNA fingerprinting is the cutting edge of criminal forensics and by cutting edge I mean sometimes it seems like you should be reading it in a science …
Continue ReadingAll About Human Genetic Disorders
Our genetic code is not without a number of mutations. We are either born with them or acquire them during life. While most are benign others can …
Continue ReadingAre You a Genetics Whiz? Take Our Quiz & Find Out
Since Crick and Watson’s discovery the world has gone DNA crazy. Have you kept up with developments, with the science of the times? Or do you …
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