Albino Lizards are the First Ever Genome Edited Reptiles
CRISPR genome editing has been used to study the biology of a number of species, but its use in reptiles has been difficult to achieve. Scientists have now figured this out, and albino lizards are the product! Read Ben Andreone’s article to learn more! Continue reading Albino Lizards are the First Ever Genome Edited Reptiles
From Genes to Disease: the release of the UK Biobank
by Layla Siraj figures by Rebecca Senft Imagine if you could tell, through some combination of your environment and your genetics, what illnesses you might develop. This could give you the ability to either prevent these illnesses before they even happen or catch and treat the illnesses early enough to prevent long-lasting effects. This reality is one step closer with the release of the UK … Continue reading From Genes to Disease: the release of the UK Biobank
I Didn’t Get It from My Mama: Children with DNA almost exclusively from their dads
by Marina Watanabe figures by Elayne Fivenson Hours after giving birth, my sister sent a picture of her newborn baby to our family group text. In what I can only assume was a painkiller-induced haze, she wrote, “The baby looks exactly like me!!!” The baby did not look exactly like her. The baby, like all newborn babies, looked exactly like a potato. This idea of … Continue reading I Didn’t Get It from My Mama: Children with DNA almost exclusively from their dads
Carbon Nanotubes Restore Electrical Signals to Damaged Hearts
Scientists are using carbon nanotubes to help damaged heart tissue, scarred from heart attacks, to function healthily again. Continue reading Carbon Nanotubes Restore Electrical Signals to Damaged Hearts
Mathematical Modeling to Treat Degenerative Diseases
Drugs that inhibit formation of protein clumps may help treat degenerative diseases, but determining when to administer them is challenging. Using mathematical modelling, researchers have developed a strategy to design better treatment protocols based on individual drug properties. Continue reading Mathematical Modeling to Treat Degenerative Diseases
New AC for the summer? Bacteria produces climate-cooling gas
Recently, scientists revealed that bacteria were able to produce a climate cooling gas, which could be useful in mitigating climate change Continue reading New AC for the summer? Bacteria produces climate-cooling gas
Intelligence not fixed in DNA: an idea that boosted academic success of thousands
Many adolescents witness diminishing grades in high school. A behavioral study has helped over 12,500 students change their views on intelligence, thus yielding higher grades among under-performing ninth-graders. Continue reading Intelligence not fixed in DNA: an idea that boosted academic success of thousands
Your DNA is only as old as it feels: epigenetic regulation of aging in roundworms
Shorter lifespan in worms is linked to changes in gene activity that in turn alter sugar metabolism. This highlights the importance of gene activity rather than DNA mutations as a driving force of aging. Continue reading Your DNA is only as old as it feels: epigenetic regulation of aging in roundworms
The future of Alzheimer’s disease detection could be as simple as a blood test
Rather than try to get a glimpse into the brain, which is notoriously difficult, a new study shows that signs of Alzheimer’s disease may appear in the blood, which is a lot more accessible. Continue reading The future of Alzheimer’s disease detection could be as simple as a blood test
Anorexia could have a genetic cause as well as psychological
A new study indicates that anorexia could be, at least partly, a metabolic disorder with a genetic cause. This poses interesting possibilities for future treatments. Continue reading Anorexia could have a genetic cause as well as psychological