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…
Introduction Why do humans age? What is cellular senescence? Why can’t we live forever? The answer lies deep in our internal code, the blueprint of life - DNA. DNA is a molecule that encodes within itself instructions for making other, more diverse molecules called proteins. Proteins run…
In Russia, a weight-loss pill called Molecule (and its variant “Molecule Plus”) has recently captured attention — and concern. Marketed online and via social media as a “natural” slimming solution, it has instead been found to contain the banned appetite-suppressant drug Sibutramine, raising serious health and legal…
Everyone knows about the eight planets in the solar system. But what if there were more? By looking at peculiarities in celestial objects and other planets, scientists have found that there may be a ninth planet, far beyond Neptune, Planet X. Table of Contents: The First "Planet…
Think about a starfish regrowing its fins, or a lizard regrowing its tail. These processes that occur in nature are at the heart of a quickly developing field of science: Regenerative Biology. Throughout history, innovative humans have looked to nature for inspiration. Learn how scientists are exploring…
