Would You Accept a Pig’s Heart to Survive? What would it be like if the heart-beating inside you wasn't actually "yours"? What if it actually belonged to a pig? In the U.S. alone, over 100,000 people are on waiting lists for organ donations. Unfortunately, an estimated 13…
Crispier Gene editing is a hot issue on these days. Scientists tend to use crisper editing as an Often described as genetic scissors,CRISPR allows scientists to edit DNA with remarkable precision. This innovation is opening new doors in medicine, agriculture, and scientific research. One of the most…
The Arctic is melting faster than any other region on Earth, warming at nearly four times the global average. This rapid change raises an important question: why is the Arctic melting faster than Antarctica, even though both are covered in ice? Understanding the Antarctica vs Arctic contrast…
What do you think of when you think of snakes? For most people, we envision a large scaly snake with huge venomous fangs and a murderous intent. But that isn't how most serpents are. Most serpents are instead harmless and are actually much more diverse than the…
Since we are usually born with all four of our limbs, we usually take them for granted. However, there are certain people who do not have the ability to use their arms and legs, specifically because they have lost all control of these limbs. This immobility is…
Image from: https://imb.uq.edu.au/dna-rna-genes-and-genomics-%E2%80%93-whats-difference In 1985, Kirk Noble Bloodsworth was convicted of first degree murder of nine year old girl Dawn Hamilton. He pleaded innocent but the Baltimore county court found him guilty and sentenced him to death. However, in 1993, forensic scientist Edward T. Blake famously proved…
In the modern world, the threat of diseases has been almost entirely vanquished. Due to the rapid development of the medical industry and pharmaceuticals, there are cures to treat most of these diseases. However, as we use more antibiotics to treat bacterial infections, the bacteria become more…
Model Organisms Table of Contents Model Citizens Sydney Brenner C. Elegans Other Model Organisms Model Citizens Model organisms are used in basic research to answer questions related to human disease and cellular activities. This includes cell growth, division, energy use, and communication. Model Organisms can be both…
