Global genetic variations of the human species can help identify the origins of man as well as define the migration of our past. The site of genetic …
Continue ReadingNicolaus Copernicus is most famously known for postulating the theory of the heliocentric model. Living and working during the late 1400s and early …
Continue ReadingWhat is an enterovirus? Discover the facts about the life cycle and genetics of this important family of viruses, the second most common in humans, …
Continue ReadingEdmund Halley was best known for identifying the correct period of time for the return of what would become known as Halley’s Comet. Among his …
Continue ReadingRuppy is the world’s first transgenic dog and was created by a team of scientists from Seoul National University in South Korea. Her name is …
Continue ReadingIt’s an embarrassing problem, and one that researchers believe affects all men at some point in their lives. Psychological and environmental …
Continue ReadingChromatin is a tightly wound bundle of genetic material composed of nucleic acids and proteins. It can be found inside the nucleus of eukaryotic …
Continue ReadingBrain tumours are abnormal growths of cells which can either be benign or malignant. They are rare, and for most tumours the causes are unknown, …
Continue ReadingThe blood brain barrier is a semi-permeable barrier that acts as a physical obstacle as well as being a cellular transport system. It prevents …
Continue ReadingNutrigenomics represents a relatively new science in the field of human genetics. It focuses on the effects nutrients have on genes, with the aims of …
Continue ReadingGraves disease is an autoimmune disorder where the body attacks itself, causing the thyroid to increase in size. Though the causes are unknown it is …
Continue ReadingJean-Martin Charcot (1825-1893) was an outstanding French neurologist, and a scientist whose studies had a powerful influence on the countless numbers …
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