DNA – What I know now….

Yesterday in class, we compiled the following list of what you know about our current unit on DNA. Some of you had questions that you still had. Your class list is below. For extra credit, leave a comment on the page answering the questions your classmates had. I know now …. There are [...]

Happy Holidays!

The above images is from biologist, Niall Hamilton who cultured some festive bacteria and yeast.  The black in the snowman below is a yeast commonly found near bathroom sinks

Molecule in Focus: Tryptophan

Reposted from November 27, 2008 Tryptophan is one of eight essential amino acids in the human body.  Essential amino acids are so called not because they are more important to life than the others, but because the body does not synthesize them, making it essential to include them in one’s diet in order to obtain them. Like [...]

Thanksgiving – White Meat or Dark Meat?

Reposted Nov 25, 2008 It’s the age old question, white meat or dark meat – what’s the difference? All parts of the bird have their benefits and the constituents of their structure is related to their function flavor. White Meat White meat is made up of muscles with fibers that are called fast-twitch fibers.  Fast-twitch [...]

Fowl Science – Video

Reposted from Nov 25, 2008  Why does a turkey continue to cook after it’s out of the oven? How can you be sure to thoroughly cook the dark meat without drying out the white meat? Is stuffing really a good idea? How do you [...]

Air Pollution Increases Infants’ Risk Of Bronchiolitis

by Tiffany Rodriguez Bronchiolitis is an inflammation of the small passages in the lungs (bronchioles) of children, usually caused by a viral infection.  Some children have infections with few or minor symptoms.  It begins as a mild upper respiratory infection that can develop into increasing respiratory distress with wheezing and a [...]

Nature Inspires New Drugs

by Andrew K Recently scientists realize that the precise molecular arrangement within natural pathways in organisms have been highly tuned for specific processes.  Compounds can be exploited directly and vital information over how new products can be synthesized by mimicking the biochemical process.  The bright future for research and development of natural products will soon be [...]

Professor Receives Plant Breeding Award

by Tara D Scientists in the department of plant biology and pathology at Rutgers University received an award for their work in plant breeding.  New technology has been developed for the purposes of  breeding all types of crops and grasses. Stacy Bonos, professor at rutgers, uses plant genetic resources to develop new plant types.  Some [...]

A Pet In Your Life Keeps the Doctor Away

by Matt K After reading the article, I agree with what it says. I think that if you have a pet in your life than you will not have as high of a blood pressure. Pets are great companions because they will love you no matter who you are and what you do. I have a [...]

Therapy with Genes gives young Boy His Sight Back

by Brittany Schwartz Corey Haas is a seven-year-old boy that was born with a retinal disease. Most of his vision is already gone, and in order to get around he clings to his parents and walks with a cane. In school he could not see the blackboard at all and had to sit with an [...]