Microbiomics Pathobionts: The opportunists hiding in our microbiomes The microbes we co-exist with can be friends, foes, or just along for the ride. They can also switch between being all of those things…
Genetics Barbara McClintock discovered a little thing called the transposable element in 1950 While everyone else was distracted by the structure of DNA, Barbara McClintock was discovering a little thing called the transposable element.
Paid-members only Genetics What happens if insurance companies start using your genetic data against you?
Genomics The evolutionary history of coffee is probably more complicated than you think That dark and delicious brew billowing clouds of irresistible coffee incense next to you is most likely the product of Coffea arabica.
Microbiomics Clinical applications of the microbiome are still very much a work in progress What's the clinical usefulness of a microbiome? We’re still trying to figure that part out!
Genetics The first human "Mendelian" disease was described in 1902 Mendel first described his laws of genetic inheritance in 1865. They were promptly ignored for 35 years.
Paid-members only Genomics Featured Pacific Biosciences drops nearly 50% after a bad earnings report and a mind-boggling update to their product roadmap
Microbiomics Featured The solid tumor microbiome: friend or foe? Wait, there's a tumor microbiome?? Solid tumors account for the majority of cancers that occur in adults. You might be surprised to know that they also have their own microbiome!
DNA The structure of the DNA double-helix was published in 1953, but it took another 13 years to actually crack the genetic code. The questions of how DNA is copied and codes for proteins remained for a while after the structure was confirmed.
Microbiomics “The microbiome” isn't just one thing. It's lots of things. And each habitat has its own microbiome.
Paid-members only Genomic Sequencing Featured Quest Diagnostics has made some moves in an attempt to become a major player in high throughput genomics
DNA Chargaff’s Rule is the most basic rule of DNA A and T, and G and C are present in the same amounts in DNA. It’s the most basic rule of DNA. It’s also called Chargaff’s Rule.
Microbiomics Studying the microbiome is really just a lesson in ecology! Plants, animals, the soil, and even your toilet seat have a microbiome!
Microbiomics Featured Colorectal cancer has found a new best friend. Spoiler: It’s a bacteria from your mouth! Long-read sequencing can now help us figure out what makes the Fn bacteria found in CRC tumors tick.
DNA Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the genetic material, but early on, most of science thought the genetic material was protein —that changed in 1952 Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the genetic material, but early on, most of science thought the genetic material was protein. That changed in 1952.
DNA Sometimes you gotta break a couple DNA strands to make a memory Or at least that's what recent research into memory formation in mice suggests!
