100 years biochemical sciences tutorial
Biological systems are robust; they function reliably despite disruptions. Internal fluctuations occurring on a microscopic scale or changes in external conditions, such as temperature, pose challenges to system…
Neurons analyze and transmit information in the brain. Information is transferred from one neuron to another through the functional contact sites called synapses. When a neuron is activated,…
G. Valentin Boerner Nancy Kleckner Neil Hunter Meiosis is the modified cellular program by which a diploid cell produces haploid gametes as required for sexual reproduction. A key…
Coauthors: Professor Andy McMahon, graduate student Juhee Jeong, postdoctoral fellow Junhao Mao, and postdoctoral fellow Toyoaki Tenzen. Another coauthor, Assistant Professor Andreas H. Kottmann of Columbia University, New…
There has been enormous excitement in recent years about adult stem cells, ignited by reports that highlighted their plasticity and potential therapeutic use. Adult stem cells are clearly…