The domestication of the Russian Silver Fox was an interesting experiment that offers an explanation about how animals may have become domesticated …
Continue ReadingMalaria is a huge problem in many parts of the world. In sub-Saharan Africa there are one million deaths per year to the disease. There is a great …
Continue ReadingThe U.S. biochemist and geneticist Marshall Warren Nirenberg is famous for his pioneering work on the genetic code. This work, for which he won the …
Continue ReadingKnockout mice have taken the lab limelight for a number of years and contributed to great swathes of knowledge about human diseases. But they could …
Continue ReadingWhen one hears the term “eugenics” horrid images of WWII Germany come to mind, as well as the racist campaigns of the United States to prevent the …
Continue ReadingSince their creation in 1989, knockout mice have become invaluable tools for researchers tying to find out the functions of genes. But as good they …
Continue ReadingThis article looks at the benefits of DNA fingerprinting in identification, forensics, and other lesser known uses of the technology such as how DNA …
Continue ReadingCushing’s disease is an endocrine disease that affects people, but it can also be found in a variety of other animals, including dogs. The symptoms …
Continue ReadingKnockout mice are an invaluable research tool. They have played important roles in the study of many human illnesses and disorders including obesity, …
Continue ReadingUsing the directed evolution method, you can create proteins and enzymes with specific properties for specific purposes in agriculture, industry and …
Continue ReadingDNA fingerprinting is a powerful technology that’s been used on thousands of occasions to convict criminals and exonerate the innocent. But, …
Continue ReadingNo one is going to live forever, and there’s nothing we can do about it. Every living thing has a sell-by date. However, it may be possible to …
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