Even though most know that DNA serves as the genetic blueprint for all life, most do not understand how this blueprint is read. In 1958,...

Although every cell in the human body has essentially the same DNA, as indicated in the epigenetics post, they are not the same and they...

We have so far defined a cell, compared the two different categories of cells: eukaryotic and prokaryotic, outlined the functions of...

The term “nucleus” dates back to 1831, when Robert Brown was observing the cells of plants, and noticed that it was present in all of...

The exact components within a cell depend on whether the cell is a prokaryote or a eukaryote. Prokaryotic cells are relatively simple in...

As mentioned in the last text, there are billions of different cells - from the bacteria in the soil to the various cells that create the...

Life on planet Earth is immensely diverse in size and form; from the microscopic bacterium, to the majestic blue whale. Life is also...

Since its inception, epigenetics has gained a lot of research because of its applications and implications in development, aging, and...

The human body is composed of over 200 different cell types, with diverse functions and morphologies. Yet paradoxically, in spite of this...

The viral life cycle is completely dependent on its host, both for protection and survival. Exposed to the outside environment most...

Although most people started hearing about DNA* and mRNA** vaccines last year, these technologies have been developing for decades. In...

As we have discussed in our previous text, the human body is a cooperative effort of trillions of cells. Each cell type displays specific...

In our previous post, we talked about the different ways that antibiotics could kill bacteria*. Antibiotics have been very helpful to...

In our own healthy bodies, the number of bacterial cells is almost equal to the number of human cells [1]. Bacteria* can actually help...

It is not possible to see microorganisms with our naked human eye. We need special equipment, like microscopes, to detect the great...

In the book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, the Red Queen said to Alice: “My dear, here we must run as fast as we can, just to stay in...