History of Cholera - Who Discovered Cholera?
The bacterium Vibrio cholerae is the microorganism that causes the disease known as cholera. The isolation of the bacterium was an important discovery …
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Hookworms in Humans: Gene Studies to Tackle the Symptoms of Hookworm Infections
Hookworms are parasitic nematode worms that reside in the small intestine of their hosts which includes dogs, cats and humans. There are plenty of …
Continue ReadingRecessive Alleles Hidden In The Phenotype: How Human Inherited Traits Can Surprise You - We Explain Dominant/Recessive Traits
Does your family history hold evidence of a recessively transmitted genetic disorder? Does your good health mask the presence of an inherited …
Continue ReadingWhat is Deep SNP Testing in DNA?
Genetic testing is a fascinating area of study. Deep SNP testing takes advantage of the characteristics of single nucleotide polymorphisms - or …
Continue ReadingRibosome FAQ: What Are Ribosomes Made Of?What Are Ribosomes Made Of? And Other Ribosome Questions
How much do you know about ribosomes? What are the questions that spring to mind when you think about these fascinating little molecules? Perhaps you …
Continue ReadingTreatment of Werner Syndrome
Werner syndrome is a genetic disease also known as adult progeria. In this disease, the features of normal aging appear rapidly during a …
Continue ReadingWho Discovered Ribosomes and How Did the Ribosome Get Its Name?
Ribosomes are fascinating sub cellular organelles that play a key role in the organism - but who was first to discover them? Find out about the first …
Continue ReadingDiseases that Cause Body Odor. Bad Body Odor May Be a Symptom of ...
The human body is capable of producing a wide variety of odors, not all of them pleasant. Although people associate sweat with bad body odor, it is …
Continue ReadingPlant Genetics: An Introduction to the Life Cycle of Plants - Alternation of Generations
The life cycle of plants includes alternation of generations, where two generations complete a life cycle. A haploid gametophyte form alternates with …
Continue ReadingHow Does Yersinia Pestis Attack and Spread? Undertanding How Yersinia Pestis Bacteria Work
Yersinia pestis is the bacterium that causes plague and it is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of millions of people. The microbe is …
Continue ReadingWhat are Salmonella Bacteria Characteristics? What is the Size of Salmonella Bacteria and Other Salmonella Questions?
Salmonella bacteria are the most common cause of food borne illnesses. Find out more about salmonella bacteria characteristics with our salmonella …
Continue ReadingPolycystic Kidney Disease - The Genes That Cause Autosomal Recessive and Autsomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is one of the most common inherited genetic disorders and there are two main types - autosomal dominant PKD and …
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