A Guide to Cell Membranes and the Properties of Cell Membranes
Cells are highly organised and specialized structures. Their valuable organelles are protected by cell membranes. Find out more about these vital …
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Flavor Savr - the Genetically Engineered Tomato
The Flavor Savr was the first genetically engineered tomato. Genetically modified organisms have certain genes added or deleted to bring about …
Continue ReadingGenetic Engineering in Animals: Meet GloFish, the First Genetically Engineered Pets
After being developed during the late 1990s, the GloFish became the first publicly available genetically engineered pet in the United States. Although …
Continue ReadingPreservation of Threatened and Endangered Species: How Genetics Can Help Species Endangered
Despite the best efforts of conservationists the endangered species list gets ever longer as some animal populations continue to decline at an …
Continue ReadingWhat is the Cause of Kawasaki Disease? The Search for the Pathogen that Triggers Kawasaki Disease Symptoms
Kawasaki disease is a rare illness that can cause damage to the heart and blood vessels. It’s caused by bacterial or viral infection, but the …
Continue ReadingThe Causes of Prostate Cancer - Facts and Insights
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers of men. More is now being understood about what causes prostate cancer, which should give scientists …
Continue ReadingWhat are Bed Bugs? And What Does a Bed Bug Look Like?
Bed bugs have been making a comeback, so once again there is an arthropod assault infesting urban areas. Fortunately, these tiny critters don’t …
Continue ReadingFacts About Animal Cloning: A List of Animals that have been Created by the Animal Cloning Process
Animal cloning no longer makes any big headlines as the technology has lost its novelty factor. Although still technically difficult, many animals …
Continue ReadingWhat Are Genetically Engineered Animals Used For? What Are The Benefits?
The purpose of genetically engineered animals is to create animals with special characteristics. While there are obvious medical and scientific …
Continue ReadingWhat are the Benefits of Genetically Engineered Food? And What are the Risks of Genetically Engineered Food?
Some scientists tout the genetic engineering of food to be the answer to feeding the world’s growing population. Others question the ethical …
Continue ReadingWhere do Bed Bugs Come From? How Gene Studies Can be Used to Get Rid of Bed Bugs
Bed bugs are big pests. It was assumed that their fire had gone out, and the threat diminished. But as their genomes have evolved, these blood …
Continue ReadingWho Discovered the Mitochondria? Many Scientists Were Involved in the Discovery of the Mitochondria Organelle
There isn’t one single person credited with discovering the mitochondria, as over the years a number of scientists have made important …
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