The Inactive X Chromosome Is Folded Like Origami By SMCHD1
The linear molecules of DNA that constitute our genome are wrapped around proteins called histones to form “chromatin.” To fit the nucleus, chromatin must be…
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Yearly Archive: 2018
Do Bed Bugs Fly, Jump And Itch?
Unfortunately, bed bugs are not a thing of the past for many people. Are you wondering if bed bugs can fly, jump, and itch? Bed…
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What Is A Sow Bug?
What is a sow bug? A sow bug, also sometimes known as a woodlouse, is an oval creature not larger than 1 centimeter long, with…
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Haploid Cell: Definition And Examples
Haploid cells are cells that contain half of the number of chromosomes that are usually found per cell of an organism. In the case of diploid organisms,…
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Asteroids And Comets Shower Mars With Organics
Life as we know it is based on water and organic compounds. Studying how water and organics form, evolve and move within our Solar System…
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A Closer Look At The Properties Of Sand
When we fill a bucket up with sand, flip it upside down, and remove the bucket to make a sand castle, we usually don’t think…
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The Challenge Of River Basin Monitoring
In the coming years, water management will face new challenges for several reasons. Global warming is reducing water availability, population growth is dramatically increasing global…
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What Is Black Tourmaline?
Black tourmaline is a particular variant of tourmaline, a crystalline borosilicate mineral. It is thought that the particular hue of black tourmaline is due to…
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Map Of Colorado
The map of Colorado shows just how beautiful the state is. Colorado consists of the Colorado Plateau, the southern Rocky Mountains, and the Great Plains….
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Why We Get Frail And How To Reverse It
Aging is characterized by a gradual loss of cellular homeostasis and tissue function. This is a major cause of frailty in the elderly, which reduces their quality…
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The Use Of Mobile Health (mHealth) For Increasing Physical Activity And Fitness In Cardiovascular Disease Populations
Coronary artery disease (CAD) and peripheral artery disease (PAD) are diseases of atherosclerosis that have enormous clinical and economic burden in the United States. Adherence…
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