Noun. /FEE-noh-type/ by Sarah Angle What does it mean? A phenotype is the observable physical trait that is determined by […]
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Jumping Gene or Transposon
Noun or noun phrase / jum-ping-gene / tran-spow-zon by Ahana Mallick What does it mean? A jumping gene is a […]
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Biology
(Noun. /BYE-ol-ogee/) by Hannah Thrash What does it mean? Biology, in simple terms, is the study of life. This includes […]
Continue readingThe Neural Architecture of Habit
Within the brain’s ancient circuitry, repetition rewires neurons — transforming deliberate choices into automatic behavior. Scientists are only beginning to […]
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How exercise trains your brain
by Anicka AbiChedid You might have heard the phrase “mind-muscle connection,” which refers to thinking about the muscles we hope […]
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To metabolize or not to metabolize
by Imani Madison Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, but what happens to cells when they run out of […]
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The History of Stress Research
by Hazel Milla When you hear the word “stress,” it likely brings to mind specific feelings and events. For example, […]
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Endoderm
(Noun. /EN-doh-durm) by Yasemin Cole What does it mean? The endoderm is the innermost germ layer formed during embryo development. […]
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Chromatin
(Noun. kro-MUH-tin) by Claire Olson What does it mean? If all of the DNA in an individual cell were fully […]
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Restriction Enzymes
(noun. /re-STRICT-shun IN-zimes/) by Hannah Thrash What does it mean? Restriction enzymes are found naturally in bacteria and archaea. These […]
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Why Don’t Whales Get Cancer?
by Natalie Thomas Doctors, researchers, and many others in the biomedical field work hard every day to learn as much […]
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Hypoxia
Noun. /hi-POX-ee-ah/ by Hannah Thrash What does it mean? Hypoxia is a condition where the body experiences low oxygen. This […]
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Single Nucleotide Variant (SNV)
Noun. /SING-gul NOO-klee-oh-tide VAYR-ee-unt/ by Julia Riley What does it mean? A single-nucleotide variant (SNV) is a type of change […]
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Complementary (indirect) RNA Sequencing
by Wendy Sun Fun Rating: 3/5 Difficulty Rating: 3/5 What is the general purpose? Complementary RNA sequencing, or RNA-seq, allows […]
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Multiphoton Microscopy
by Newton PenkoffLidbeck Fun Rating: 5/5 Difficulty Rating: 4/5 What is the general purpose? Multiphoton microscopy is a type of […]
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Lysosome
Noun. /lie-sAH-som/ by Hannah Thrash What does it mean? The lysosome is a membrane bound organelle found within almost all […]
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Are waxworms the solution to the plastic problem?
by Claire Greene Whitfield It is no secret that we have a plastic pollution problem here on Earth. Recent reports […]
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Huntingtin
Noun. /hunt-ih-tin/ by Anca Frasineanu What does it mean? Huntingtin is a protein required for neuronal health, especially for the […]
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Codon Usage Bias
by Erick Figueroa Ildefonso In human language, different words or expressions can have the same meaning. In genetics, we can […]
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Cytoskeleton
Noun. /SY-toh-SKEH-leh-tun/ by Brenda Pardo What does it mean? The cytoskeleton is a network of protein filaments and associated molecules […]
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