Like an instruction manual, the genome groups genes together for convenience
Every living organism’s cell has a complete copy of DNA, life’s instruction book, which is condensed tightly in chromosomes. Every […]
In an article published today in the peer-reviewed, open-access SPIE publication Neurophotonics, “High density functional diffuse optical tomography based on […] Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) visualizes internal body structures, often with the help of contrast agents to enhance sensitivity. A Belgian […] A pair of new journal articles by researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine indicate that both genetic […] This clear, gooey substance, which is naturally produced by the human body, has been popularized by cosmetic and skin care […] Are our personalities and behaviors shaped more by our genes or our circumstances? While this age-old “nature vs. nurture” question […] Predicting the impact of DNA sequence variants is important for sorting disease-associated variants (DVs) from neutral variants. Korean researchers at […] Have you ever tried to stay away from fast food, but found hard-to-ignore signals that represent its availability — like […] One of the most successful interventions in reducing infectious disease worldwide, vaccination still has limited effectiveness in protecting one group […] A UCLA-led research team has developed a faster and more accurate way to determine where the many bacteria that live […]Medical Topics
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