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Biomimicry

November 19, 2020February 16, 2021 admin

By Devina Thiono Note from the Editor: Students interested in biomimicry can also check out Biomimicry.org Animals, and nature in […]

Syncytium

Glossary

November 19, 2020November 10, 2023 admin

By Alec Chaves (noun. /sin-SIH-she-um/) What does it mean? A syncytium is a collection of subcellular or cellular parts that […]

Gene Therapy for Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy Holds Promise

November 19, 2020January 31, 2021 admin

By Rami Major The longest gene in humans is called DMD, which facilitates the production of a protein called dystrophin. […]

Ligand

Glossary

November 12, 2020February 25, 2021 admin

By Seth Veenbaas (noun. /LIG-uhnd/) What does it mean? In biochemistry, a ligand is a molecule that binds to or […]

Gregor Mendel: The Father of Genetics

November 10, 2020January 31, 2021 admin

By Madison Williams Do you ever wonder how scientists can predict that parents will pass a disease on to their […]

Cardiac Lymphatics

November 10, 2020January 31, 2021 admin

By Natalie Nielsen If anyone has healed from an injury causing a swollen limb or body part, then they have […]

Macrocytes

Glossary

November 4, 2020February 25, 2021 admin

By Mariah Jones (noun. /MAK-row-sites/) What does it mean? A macrocyte is an unusually large red blood cell. Macrocytes area […]

Herpetology

Glossary

November 4, 2020February 25, 2021 admin

By Sarah Lowe (Noun./ her-peh-TOLLO-jee/) What does it mean? Zoology is the scientific study of animals. Herpetology is a branch […]

Bacterial Transformation

Techniques

November 4, 2020November 11, 2022 admin

By Nicole Gadda Fun rating: 5/5 Transformations get a full 5/5 fun rating from me! The possibilities are truly endless when […]

Poison Ivy

October 29, 2020February 16, 2021 admin

By Jenna Beam Earlier this month, I decided to embark on my first backpacking trip in Congaree National Park in […]

How Do We Track Down Alien Life?

October 29, 2020January 31, 2021 admin

By Brandon Le Does life exist outside the confines of our home planet? If this question captivates you, you’d find […]

Substrate

Glossary

October 29, 2020November 10, 2023 admin

By Zoe Terwilliger (noun. /SUB-strate/) What does it mean? In biochemistry, a substrate is a molecule that an enzyme acts […]

Parthenogenesis

Glossary

October 29, 2020February 25, 2021 admin

By Priscila Santa Rosa (Noun. /par-theh-no-JEH-ne-sis/) What does it mean? Parthenogenesis is a type of asexual reproduction in animals where […]

Mammalian Cell Culture

Techniques

October 28, 2020November 11, 2022 admin

By Whitney Bell Fun rating: 2/5 Difficulty rating: 4/5 4/5 petri dishes depending on the day. Mammalian cell culturing can […]

The Chemistry of Fall Colors

October 28, 2020January 31, 2021 admin

By Taylor Tibbs It is that time of year again: the morning air is crisp and you can feel a […]

Eyes of the Deep Sea

October 24, 2020January 31, 2021 admin

By Emma Goldberg If you’ve ever woken up in the middle of the night and tried to reach for something […]

Vaccines and COVID-19

October 22, 2020February 13, 2021 admin

By Carolina A. Herrera Vaccines train your immune system to fight against harmful invading pathogens, which are microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, […]

Hemocytometer

Glossary

October 22, 2020February 25, 2021 admin

By Anastacia Wienecke (noun. /hee-mo-sai-TAA-meh-ter/) What does it mean? One tool that many biological researchers have in their laboratory toolboxes is […]