Genetics & Molecular Biology

Tangential Science: it's not necessarily science, but it's still funny. 1. Ancient beer is apparently all the rage!   Wired and Switched (Switched wrote about it shortly after Wired but the news…

Researchers at the University of California Riverside (UCR) have developed a new mid-season maturing variety of tangerine. They call it DaisySL, for for Daisy seedless. It is made from an irradiated…

Our cells are controlled by billions of molecular 'switches' that react to our environment.  All creatures, from bacteria to humans, must monitor their environments in order to survive. They do…

Scientists say they have discovered a unique 'DNA signature' in human sperm, which may act as a key that unlocks an egg's fertility and triggers new life.  Drs David Miller and David Iles from…

Scientists in New York and North Carolina say they have assembled the first functioning prototype of an artificial Golgi organelle, a key structure inside cells which helps process and package…

Genetic disease such as leukemia are a big target in 21st century science thanks to advancements in our understanding of how the body works.   Some of our treatments, like chemotherapy, are…

Abstract: The question of whether it is possible to automate the scientific process is of both great theoretical interest and increasing practical importance because, in many scientific areas, data…

Millions of children, as many as 2% of all births in the U.S. and Europe, have been born to couples with fertility problems through assisted reproductive techniques such as in vitro fertilization (…

Pop Quiz: What is the role of the mitochondria in a cell?Until just a few days ago, the only correct answer to this question would have been #3. The mitochondria of a cell are well recognized as the…

As antibiotic resistances continue evolve in a smaller world they become a more difficult problem to eradicate. Acquisition of mutations is one of the ways by which bacteria become resistant to…