Funguses are plant-like organisms that lack chlorophyll and can cause a large number diseases and problems for humans. But what makes people get …
Continue ReadingTheodosius Dobzhansky is known for his work on the population genetics of fruit flies. He studied the evolution of different fruit fly species and …
Continue ReadingSouth Korea’s Hwang Woo-Suk is one of the most famous genetic scientists in the world. However, this fame is now largely due to his fall from …
Continue ReadingGenes that code for proteins aren’t the only kind of gene. There are thousands that code for microRNA, which are fundamental to gene regulation …
Continue ReadingChytrid is a fungus that has been decimating frog populations around the world and has driven a few species to extinction. Amphibians in captivity …
Continue ReadingTyphoid fever is an illness caught by consuming food or drink contaminated with the bacteria Salmonella typhi. Finding out exactly which genes the …
Continue ReadingPotato bugs are still a blight on the world’s most popular vegetable. However, genetics research is coming to the rescue. Could bacterial, …
Continue ReadingScience is beginning to discover that high fructose corn syrup may have negative effects on the human protein leptin. Too much HFCS can lead to a …
Continue ReadingThe cell nucleus is a highly specialized organelle that is often called the cell’s ‘brain’. It’s an amazing structure that …
Continue ReadingThis article gives a brief overview of the famous British theorist and evolutionary biologist John Maynard Smith, who applied mathematics to biology …
Continue ReadingBy day just your ordinary ginger cat, but when the sun goes down and darkness reigns this magnificent moggy glows bright green. Mr. Green Genes is …
Continue ReadingOften seen as a sign of wisdom, a little gray around the temples or a full head of gray hair has nothing to do with knowledge and insight. The …
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