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An Introduction to Proteins: Molecules, Protein Folding, Scientific Advancements
Proteins. A complicated yet intriguing molecule that is critical for the shape and function of all living organisms. While the first...
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Dec 3, 20209 min read
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How To Synthesize Life: The Future of Synthetic Biology
In 2010, Craig Venter and his team in La Jolla, California synthesized the smallest bacterial genome with just 473 genes. This was a huge...
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Nov 11, 20208 min read
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A Brief History of Genetic Engineering and How It Could Eliminate Disease
Every year, more than 7.9 million babies are born with serious genetic disorders, such as Down Syndrome, and these diseases can have a...
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Nov 2, 20208 min read
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Rosalind Franklin - The Hidden Figure Behind the Discovery of DNA
In the early 1950s, the race was on to discover the structure of DNA, as a series of scientific discoveries began to disprove previous...
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Oct 22, 20209 min read
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How Do Vaccines Actually Work?
Hundreds of companies worldwide are scrambling to develop a vaccine for the SARS-CoV 2 virus, better known as COVID-19, but as the...
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Oct 8, 20207 min read
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How Stem Cell Research Will Change Medicine Forever
Within the past decade, medical research has been a burgeoning field with new understandings and innovations. One of these new medical...
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Sep 21, 20207 min read
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Millions of Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes Released in Florida
Headlines worldwide flashed the news of 750 million genetically engineered mosquitoes that are scheduled to be released in Florida Keys....
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Sep 8, 20205 min read
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Interested In Biotechnology? Here Are 17 Jobs in All Major Career Fields!
While many people may think of biotechnology as a career in healthcare, students in biotechnology have the opportunity to pursue many...
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Aug 31, 20206 min read
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What is Biohacking?
Many people think of biotechnology as something that only PhDs in laboratory coats can do, but throughout cities around the world, DIY...
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Aug 27, 20205 min read
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Should Chimera Research Be Allowed?
Many of the recent developments, including chimera research, in biotechnology have come under scrutiny, especially as the ethics of...
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Aug 17, 20207 min read
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The Ethical Implications of Animal Testing in Biomedical Research
More than 115 million animals are used in laboratory research a year, and many of these animals are subjected to horrible cruelty such as...
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Aug 10, 20206 min read
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What is Meat Glue? Is it Safe?
The food industry has often been under scrutiny for deceptive practices, and this time, it's about meat glue. Many are questioning how...
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Aug 7, 20205 min read
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Is Genetic Engineering Safe?
With a new age of technology, many controversies surround the issues of high-tech science that have a direct impact on our lives. An...
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Jul 30, 20206 min read
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Should Conservation Cloning Be Allowed?
Since 1970, the animal populations have declined on average 60%. This is devastating as a decline in a species' population could have a...
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Jul 27, 20204 min read
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