The number of countries growing genetically modified crops has increased in recent years causing much debate over the safety of these products. …
Continue ReadingThe cell and the nucleus have been in existence for millions of years, but it was only when Robert Brown (1773-1858) came onto the scene that the …
Continue ReadingTriple X syndrome, also called trisomy X is a rare chromosomal abnormality that is characterised by an extra X chromosome in each cell.
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Continue ReadingRennin enzymes play an important role in helping young mammals digest milk. Rennin is also used as an industrial catalyst to make cheese.
Continue ReadingHuman clones already do exist in nature; twins, triplets, quadruplets and sextuplets are natural clones. But when the topic of human cloning comes up, …
Continue ReadingWhether testing for disease risk or determining ancestry, genetic testing has many uses. While most are carried out by doctors, you can also send your …
Continue ReadingPatau syndrome is a severe chromosomal abnormality that is primarily caused by the addition of an extra copy of chromosome 13. It means that most …
Continue ReadingCould we ever walk with dinosaurs? That old scientific chestnut always rears its scaly and tentacled head whenever well preserved dino bones or soft …
Continue ReadingThe Golgi apparatus is a part of the cellular structure that assists in the modification and delivery of proteins and other macromolecules. Made up of …
Continue ReadingRNA interference is a biological process that can stop a gene from being translated into a protein. Understanding its mechanics promises many medical …
Continue ReadingEven scientists don’t completely understand this topic, but they do know that enzymes speed up chemical reactions in the body. Learn about the …
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