Taking a break…

This post was written to inform anyone who comes across my work that I will be taking a break from writing review summaries of important novel research to focus on my applications to medical school. I hope to return to this soon so please bear with me. This is my life I am preparing for! […]

CRISPR Identifies LSD1 Protein Interaction

Proteins provide a wide array of functions for cells, as we’ve discussed in previous articles, and as such pose a challenge for accurately describing their functions and interactions on the whole. This accounts for issues like the protein folding problem and the lack of other predictions of proteins. As it turns out, our popular gene […]

Mammoth Protein Studies In Mice Cells

Fossils are the remains of living organisms which are preserved by very specific conditions and covered by layers of sediment, mud, or tar. As it turns out, ice can encapsulate and protect the remains of animals too though not to the same degree. Typically when cells freeze they undergo lysis which causes their cell membranes […]

Discovery of Hidden Alternative Proteins

Cells make use of tiny machinery known as proteins for different vital processes. They depend on these strings of amino acids for everything from signaling, to regulation, and to catalysis. Since there are countless processes cells are responsible for to keep the organism alive and functional, one would imagine there are an equally immense number […]

Algae Genome Helps Explain Photosynthesis

Oxygen comes from land plants like trees and shrubs but aquatic organisms like phytoplankton and algae. Despite generating a majority of new chemical energy for organisms across the globe through the crucial process known as photosynthesis, it is not entirely understood. To find all the pieces involved in photosynthesis a lot of genetic analysis needs […]

Maternal Immunity in Preterm and Term Babies

We are most defenseless when we are born. Up until fifteen weeks after birth a baby is incapable of producing its own immunological defenses and must depend on an alternative. It is known that the mother provides her own antibodies for the child to use to detect foreign invaders. Antibodies are like biological tags with […]

Natural Mushroom Psilocybin Production

Our bodies, like all living organisms, require proteins known as enzymes to carry out necessary chemical changes in our cells. In short, they carry out vital tasks such as producing ATP which living cells require to continue to live and thrive. Some enzymes can also be used to produce protective layers or deterrents as is […]

Neuronal Estrogen in Brain Memory Function

Memory is a complex array of brain tissue working together to react to previously experienced situations. Scientists have long been delving into deeper and deeper territory in hopes to explain the mechanism in clear details. Thus far neurons have been identified as having reactions to a subset of situations through connections and their repeated use […]

Axolotl Spine Regeneration Influenced by Nrg1

Regeneration of limbs and wounded flesh has long been a part of science fiction and fantasy literature and therefore illicits no surprise with the continued search for such a ability. Many extant species are able to regenerate limbs such as arms, tails, and even spine segments. Some such species include lamprey such as the Lampetra […]

A New and Reusable Flouride Detection Molecule

Flouride is a beneficial ion known for being added to toothpastes and water to improve enamel strength. When taken in excess however it can actually mineralize and cause impaired organ function. Flouride mineralization can occur in various tissues such as the kidneys, thyroid, brain, and causes deformities in bones found in the legs and spine. […]