Drug metabolism is a fascinating topic that has captivated scientists for years. It refers to the way in which our bodies process drugs,...

Gregor Mendel is a name that is synonymous with genetics and heredity. Born in 1822 in the Austrian Empire, Mendel was a monk and...

The field of genetics is relatively young, and we have come a long way since Mendel and his famous peas in the 1860s. It would take...

Butterflies are fascinating creatures that have captivated humans for centuries. Here are some exciting genetic facts about butterflies:...

The ice fish (fancy science name: Channichthyidae) is a group of fish found in the cold waters of the Southern Ocean around Antarctica....

Have you thought about frogs today? Probably not, but you should! Frogs have some cool genetic facts that you could mention at your next...

Did you know that humans have different types of earwax? Yup, the stuff generally comes in two varieties. Wet and dry. Human earwax type...

So, you have probably heard of colour blindness before. If not, here is a quick recap. Colour blindness is a genetic condition that...

Biotechnology is the use of living organisms, cells, or their molecules to create new products, processes, and technologies that benefit...

I recently attended an exciting workshop on newborn screening. The presenters discussed the benefits and obstacles of implementing...

Could we cure balding? It is estimated that over 80% of men and 50% of women will experience hair loss during their lifetime. Many things...

High-grade serious ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC) is a type of ovarian cancer and is the 5th leading cause of cancer-related deaths in females...

Fireflies have been dazzling and lighting up the night skies for millions of years. Scientists have long been using the enzyme...

The star of today’s post (sorry pun intended) is the starfish (or the sea star)! Now you might be wondering why a starfish is so unique,...

Jellyfish come in all shapes, sizes, colours and although they may look relatively simple, they have a rather interesting life cycle....

We see that some traits or talents seem to “run” in families, and sometimes it’s down to genetics, sometimes it’s down to the...

Down’s Syndrome is a genetic condition caused by either a full or partial extra chromosome 21. A complete extra chromosome 21 is called...

It’s Halloween! And keeping to the spooky theme of today (and maybe 2020?), let’s talk about zombies. I know I already did a post about...

Gene editing has been in the news a lot lately. Between designer babies and the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry being awarded to professors...

As if this year couldn’t get any crazier! Well, actually, I am only bringing this up now; the information about zombie elephants has been...