Though most would find it hard to accept that the existence of genetically altered babies is no longer a dream of sci-fi novels and TV shows, the …
Continue ReadingHow much of intelligence is inherited, and how much is down to environmental factors? Is the environmental component ‘plastic’ to any …
Continue ReadingRNA alternative splicing, a common occurrence in eukaryotes, is a process by which a single gene is able to encode several different proteins. This …
Continue ReadingWe all know about the dangers of obesity and dental caries in relation to diet. But can the food you eat affect more than your weight and your smile? …
Continue ReadingThis article takes a look at how gene regulatory networks function. Gene regulatory networks control mRNA transcription from DNA and the subsequent …
Continue ReadingPolydactyly is a condition where an individual has more than five digits per hand or per foot. Most cases are isolated and not related to any other …
Continue ReadingNatural selection is Charles Darwin’s big idea, and the process by which organisms adapt to their environment. Over time the evidence has …
Continue ReadingBioengineering could open up new and unheard of research avenues in genetics, medicine and a variety of other fields. BioBricks, sponsored by the …
Continue ReadingJesse James was still a wanted man many years after news of his death. Rumors were that he faked it. DNA testing was used to identify an exhumed body …
Continue ReadingRoyal Alexander Brink had an important role in showing how plant genetics could affect agriculture for the better. He is credited with creating a …
Continue ReadingThe fruit fly drosophila melanogaster may well be a scientist’s best friend, but the nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans runs a close second. …
Continue ReadingResearchers have noted high levels of statistical co-morbidity between irritable bowel syndrome and depression. What is the nature of the …
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