Research Articles
Unlocking Causality: How GWAS is Revolutionizing Our Understanding of Disease
Explore how genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and quantitative models are transforming our understanding of disease causality through genetic research.
Spreading Winge and Flying High: The Evolutionary Importance of Polyploidy
Explore how genome duplication fuels evolution through polyploidy - from strawberries to salmon, and its implications for crop improvement and climate resilience.
The Microscopic Revolution: Tracing the Astonishing History of Molecular Biology
Explore the fascinating history of molecular biology, from DNA discovery to modern genetic engineering. Learn about key experiments and breakthroughs that revolutionized our understanding of life.
The Double Helix of Hope and Horror: Navigating the Uses and Misuses of Human Cloning
Exploring the complex landscape of human cloning, where groundbreaking science meets profound ethical questions about medical miracles and ethical dilemmas.
The Genetic Conductors: How Phosphodiesterases Orchestrate Our Health and Disease
Explore the fascinating world of phosphodiesterases (PDEs) - the molecular conductors that regulate cellular signaling and their crucial role in human health and disease.
The Guardian's Glitch: How a Tiny Gene Variation Can Change Breast Cancer Risk
Explore how common PALB2 gene polymorphisms influence breast cancer risk through case-control studies and genetic analysis.
Race: A Biological Fiction That Shapes Our Real World
Exploring the scientific evidence that biological races do not exist in humans and understanding race as a social construct with real-world consequences.
The Hidden Language: How DNA Writes the Story of Life
Explore the fascinating world of DNA, genetic theory, and the hidden secrets within our genetic code that shape all life.
Unlocking Life's Origins: The Revolutionary Work of the Center for Reproductive Science
Explore the groundbreaking research at the Center for Reproductive Science, where scientists are unraveling the mysteries of human reproduction, genetic analysis, and reproductive health.
The Impossible Compromise: Why Evolution Can't Make a Perfect Vole
Exploring how quantitative genetics reveals evolutionary trade-offs in small mammals like voles and why nature can't create perfect organisms.