By Jessica Zhang The human brain is one of the most complex objects we know of in the universe. It […]
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Reindeer Vision: A Superpower from the Arctic Circle
By Erin Dickert Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose, but did you know that he also had […]
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Dysbiosis
Noun. /dis-by-OH-sis/ by Hailey Dodson What does it mean? Our bodies are filled with trillions of microorganisms on our skin, […]
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Tumor
(noun. /TOO-mer/) by Jihae Lee What does it mean? A tumor is an abnormal mass of tissue in the body. […]
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Gene Therapy: Where is the line between enhancement and medicine?
By Julia Riley Gene therapy has been an increasingly popular topic of discussion in recent years. However, the evolution of […]
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Beyond the Bacterial Genome: An Introduction to Plasmids
By Kelly Eick You are probably familiar with the chromosomes in your cells–the tightly wound DNA that carries your genetic […]
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Whole-Methylome Sequencing Using Nanopore Technology
by Hazel Milla Fun Rating: 4/5 Difficulty Rating: 4/5 What is the general purpose? Long-read whole-methylome sequencing (WMS) is similar […]
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Transfer RNA (tRNA)
(Noun. /trans-fer-R-N-A/) by Erick Figueroa-Ildefonso What does it mean? Transfer tRNA (tRNA) is a type of small RNA molecule that […]
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Zygote
(noun. /ZAI-gote/) by Ana Cunningham What does it mean? A zygote is the technical term for a fertilized egg. In […]
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Autophagy: Cells eat themselves?!
by Claire Greene Whitfield What is autophagy? It may surprise you to learn that all of our cells have a […]
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Playing hide and seek with COVID-19
By Caroline Aufgebauer Viruses have one mission: replicate, replicate, replicate! To fulfill their destiny, viruses infect cells and hijack the […]
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“Flying syringes”: mosquitoes, metagenomics, and more
By Ana Cunningham Mosquito-borne diseases are among the leading causes of illness worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). […]
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The Ghost in the Machine: Phantom Limbs and the Brain’s Construction of the Body
by Miraya Baid In the 16th century, French military surgeon Ambroise Paré tended to soldiers whose legs had been blown […]
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Machine Learning in Biology
by Hazel Milla Fun Rating: 5/5 Difficulty Rating: 5/5 What is the general purpose? Machine learning is a type of […]
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Macrophages and Cancer: A Double-Edged Sword
by Hannah Thrash Macrophages are one of my favorite immune cells. These little guys are found throughout the body and […]
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The Plague Isn’t Dead—Should We Still Be Worried?
by Claire Greene Whitfield If the bubonic plague sounds familiar to you, it is probably from history class – not […]
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Fibrosis
(Noun. fie-BRO-sis) by Ana Cunningham What does it mean? A chronic, progressive buildup of excess connective tissue, particularly in extracellular […]
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What is the biology behind early stage cancer cell invasion?
by Liseth Orosco Barrionuevo Cancer is detrimental when cancer cells invade surrounding tissues and spread throughout the organism. This article […]
Continue readingInverse Vaccines: The Vaccine That Tells Your Immune System to Relax
by Ahana Mallick You’ve probably had a vaccine before — for flu, COVID, or chickenpox. The idea is always the […]
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Lactate Dehydrogenase Assay
by Ana Cunningham Fun Rating: 4/5 Difficulty Rating: 2/5 What is the general purpose? The lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) assay is […]
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