Research New Genetic Marker Found for Obesity More than one-third of the US population is considered obese. A condition that is becoming…Brian LengOctober 21, 2016
Research A Fix for Errors in Reverse Transcription: RTX Enzyme The central dogma of molecular biology explains that genetic information is first converted from DNA to RNA,…Rupleen KaurOctober 21, 2016
Research The Way HIV Spreads One might not think human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and computer viruses have much in common, but researchers…Brian LengOctober 21, 2016
FeaturedResearch Brains of Overweight People Decay Faster than Normal We all know the various detrimental health effects that obesity can cause to our bodies,…Brian LengOctober 21, 2016
Research The Harmful Effects of Sitting in Traffic Being stuck in traffic can be seen as a minor disturbance to most adults, but…Brian LengOctober 21, 2016
Research Aging and Brain Function The brain is one of the most complex organs in the human body. It acts…Kishan PatelAugust 17, 2016
FeaturedResearch New Potential Kidney Stone Treatment Kidneys are important organs that filter blood and produce urine as waste. Like all complex…Raymond HoAugust 16, 2016
Research Water Before a Meal Can Help Reduce Weight Gain Obesity is one of the biggest global health issues of the modern age. Over-eating and…Shriraj SusarlaAugust 13, 2016
FeaturedResearch Hyperactive Immune Response Could Strengthen Vaccines When we get sick, we want our bodies to mount the best possible defense against…Karina KakAugust 3, 2016
Research Breathable Ibuprofen: A New Take on Cystic Fibrosis Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a hereditary disease affecting the respiratory and digestive systems. CF affects the…Jaskanwaljeet KaurJuly 29, 2016
FeaturedResearch Stress in Fathers Alters Gene Expression in Offspring The term "epigenetics" was first coined in 1942 by embryologist Dr. Waddington. It refers to the…Karina KakJuly 28, 2016
Research Amniotic Stem Cells Improve Development of Blood Vessels Amniotic fluid is what surrounds a baby in the womb. It plays an important role in…Karina KakJuly 24, 2016
Research Cpf1 Adds Sharper Molecular Scissors to the CRISPR/Cas Toolbox If you have spent some time in scientific circles in the past year or so,…Alex KimJuly 23, 2016
Research Dreams Can Be Controlled With a Neural Switch Is it possible to enter a dream state whenever we'd like? Neuroscientists at UC Berkeley can send…Shriraj SusarlaJuly 17, 2016
Research Reversing Resistance to Cancer Drugs Antiangiogenic drugs are used to battle some types of cancer. These drugs work by inhibiting…Karina KakJuly 16, 2016
Research Metabolism and Gene Expression "Watch what you eat." How many times have you heard that before? It's common knowledge…Raymond HoJuly 15, 2016
Research The Hidden Link Between Height and Coronary Artery Disease Is height important? It can be when riding a roller coaster or trying out for the…Shriraj SusarlaJuly 14, 2016
Research Two Types of Happiness Living in the material world, one cannot help indulging in a few material things. Especially…Shriraj SusarlaJuly 13, 2016
FeaturedResearch Standing on the Verge of a Second Human Genome Project On May 10th, a group of roughly 150 select scientists, lawyers and industry leaders met…Rupleen KaurJuly 12, 2016
FeaturedResearch Personalized Medicine Personalized medicine is becoming increasingly relevant as technology and general scientific knowledge advances. It refers…Raymond HoJuly 11, 2016