Colon cancer is one of the most prevalent forms of cancer. As the name suggests the colon or rectum is the hotspot for development of this cancer. The …
Continue ReadingThe presence of mid-digital hair in human beings is a trait that is determined genetically. It is the presence of hair on the middle segment of …
Continue ReadingRead information in layman’s terms on what Turner Syndrome is and what the symptoms of it are.
Continue ReadingThe term genetic pollution refers to the gene flow occurring between genetically modified organisms and non-genetically engineered organisms. It is …
Continue ReadingThe process of cloning is a controversial and emotive research enterprise, but one that has practical applications in agriculture, genetics, and …
Continue ReadingFrederick Griffith was searching for a vaccine against Spanish flu and was using two strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. During the process …
Continue ReadingGenetic erosion is a matter of grave concern as it leads to loss of genetic diversity in animal and plant varieties and such a loss can have an …
Continue ReadingThis article takes a look at the mutant strain of the Pseudomonas syringae bacteria that is popularly known as ice-minus bacteria. Ice-minus bacteria …
Continue ReadingElizabeth Blackburn is a biologist who studies many different facets of telomeres - the tips of the chromosome which protect it during cell division. …
Continue ReadingThe person who develops a truly effective cellulite cure will become a billionaire overnight. Cosmetic companies claim their cellulite treatments …
Continue ReadingThe sequencing of the yeast genome was a major milestone in biology. In 1996 Saccharomyces cerevisiae or baker’s yeast was the first eukaryotic …
Continue ReadingTelomeres are repetitive regions of DNA at the tips of chromosomes. Understanding how they function could help to slow down the ageing process. Find …
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