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Dogs are the pride and joy of so many. They are your best friend that you take on hikes, your child’s little buddy to play with all the time, a loyal companion when you need them, and a devoted friend at all times.  Dogs are one of the best things in life. But one of […]

We hear a lot of different terms thrown around about our health and livelihood. It can be difficult to determine what is what. Many articles and health “experts” often talk synonymously about our health span and life span, but there is one significant difference.  Having a long life span is indeed the same as having

The human genome is a complex web that shapes the way we function and separates people from primates from plants. Over time, our genes have become more diverse and complex, changing over hundreds and hundreds of years. These changes are called mutations.  While the words “genetic mutations” typically refer to genetically linked diseases or alterations

DNA: it’s what makes you, you. It’s not only the genetic material that makes up your physical features and parts of your personality, but it is also responsible for conducting your body’s functions and keeping your cells going.  But did you know that your DNA could potentially be damaged? It’s more common than you might

Everybody understands the basic premise of deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA. It’s the genetic material that makes you who you are.  Your DNA carries the specific markers that cause your cells to express themselves in the way that they do. DNA molecules are the blueprints for every cellular process in the body. It’s central to the

Bioscience encompasses all we understand about life around us, from plants to animals and the human race.  As time has marched on, so has our knowledge of biology and our ability to form conclusions about the inner workings of cells and organisms. This can be credited to the advancement of technology and growing understanding of

It is often thought that aging means a collection of illnesses knocking at your door, a certainty of multiple prescriptions, and those little pill organizers to help you remember if you have taken your daily dose. However, should we also be looking at aging itself as a “treatable” if not a preventable condition? If we

Investment and research into the science of aging – and therapeutics that could slow down or even reverse the aging process – are ramping up.

After a year of lockdown, many of us are finding it hard to think clearly, or remember what happened when. Neuroscientists and behavioural experts explain why

You may not know that only 3% of elephants get cancer. Surprising, right?  A 7-ton mammal should produce many more cell divisions than smaller mammals, and so should generate more random mutations predisposing to cancer. So how do elephants elude cancer?  Well, to start with, elephants don’t smoke, they walk all day, and they are vegetarians. But, above all else, the answer lies in their genome.