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Last week, several of us Edvotekers spent a wonderful few days soaking up English culture, pub ale, and some cool rainy mist. After several days in the Manchester area, we hopped on the train for two days in York, a…
For years doctors have urged people to watch what they eat. A big part of this has involved maintaining low levels of cholesterol, a complex lipid that is essential for animal cell membranes. Cholesterol is naturally synthesized in the liver,…
As always, the past few weeks were packed with interesting science articles, including a number of interesting findings involving mice. Laboratory mice (frequently variations on the common house mouse Mus Musculus) are frequently used in studies on genetics, psychology, physiology,…
If you have not already, please read part 1 of our series on genetic variation. Last time I discussed how genes can be created de novo through mutations in non-coding regions of the genome. De novo genes have been shown to represent a…
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