DNA replication in a hundred words
The most beautiful experiment in biology.… Read More DNA replication in a hundred words
Tag: DNA
We are not fully human
In a recent study published in Genome Biology, scientists at University of Cambridge showed that the human genome is not fully human. The scientists studied the genome of forty species, of which ten were primates, including humans. In the study they identified 145 “foreign” genes in the human genome that have its origins from other… Read More We are not fully human
Cool scientific discoveries: Jumping genes
When it comes to important scientific discoveries, there isn’t any lack of it. However, not all discoveries reach the public eye, partly because they lack media penetration. In other words they are not interesting enough. The 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Peter Higgs and Francois Englert for their discovery of the Higgs… Read More Cool scientific discoveries: Jumping genes
What is a cell and what makes it cancerous? Part 1
As a cancer researcher I often get questions like, “how does a healthy cell become cancerous?” and “why are cancer cells bad for us?” These are valid questions that I would like to address. But before I try to answer these questions, I would like to give you a brief introduction to the human cell.… Read More What is a cell and what makes it cancerous? Part 1
DNA vs Space – a beauty pageant
We invest a ton of resources trying to understand space. Understandable considering that it pays off in more ways than you can count. Understanding space (and all aspects of reality) is part of our human desire and need to know things. Most importantly though, it gives pretty pictures! Look at the picture below. It represents the universe at an… Read More DNA vs Space – a beauty pageant
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