The field of insect molecular genetics and physiology explores the complex genetic and biochemical networks that govern insect development, adaptation and homeostasis. With Drosophila melanogaster as ...
A rare disorder called myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) causes weakness and muscle loss that gets progressively worse. Patients with DM1 are about 14 times more likely to be diagnosed with autism ...
Neil Hunter, a professor in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, has discovered a crucial step in how chromosomes stay connected during the development for egg cells and sperm, ...
A research team sheds light on the molecular mechanisms behind foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) inflorescence development, ...
Labroots is excited to announce our 14th Annual Precision Medicine: Genomics, Genetics & Molecular Diagnostics Virtual Event Series 2026 held on May 13th, 2026! The Precision Medicine: Genomics, ...
In a first-of-its-kind experiment tracing evolution across 25 generations, scientists have discovered that marine copepods—the tiny crustaceans at the heart of the ocean food web—rely on a largely ...
Familial Hypobetalipoproteinemia (FHBL), caused by variants in the apolipoprotein B (APOB) gene, is a rare autosomal co-dominant monogenic disorder ...
To encourage scientists to speak up when people misuse science to serve political agendas, biology professor Mark Peifer of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill argues that eugenics should ...
The list below offers a representative sample of the courses you can expect in the study of cellular and molecular biology at DePauw. From theoretical foundations to practical experiences, these ...