BiologyGenetic Variance The variability in genetic material within a population is referred to as genetic variance. It is a concept outlined in the fundamental theorem of natural…
BiologyHuman Genome – a complete set of nucleic acid sequences The human genome is a complete set of nucleic acid sequences for humans, encoded as DNA within the 23 chromosome pairs in cell nuclei and…
BiologyFusion Gene – a Hybrid Gene A fusion gene is a combination of two previously independent genes. It is caused by the erroneous joining of two previously separate genes. This fusion…
BiologyCellular Stress Response The cellular stress response refers to the mechanisms that cells use to adapt and survive in the face of various stressors or challenges. It refers…
BiologyEndocytosis – a cellular process Endocytosis is a cellular process that allows substances to enter the cell. It is a cellular process in which cells absorb molecules from their surroundings…
BiologyBacterial Growth Bacterial growth is the process by which bacterial cells multiply and multiply in number. It is the division of a bacterium into two daughter cells,…
HealthSleep Deprivation Sleep deprivation occurs when a person does not get enough sleep to meet their physiological and psychological needs. It is the condition of not getting…
AstronomyCosmic Calendar The Cosmic Calendar is a method for visualizing the chronology of the universe, scaling its currently understood age of 13.8 billion years to a single…
MedicalVeterinary Medicine Veterinary medicine is the branch of medicine concerned with the prevention, management, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, disorder, and injury in animals. Veterinarians are professionals…
BiologyUterine Microbiome The uterine microbiome consists of commensal, nonpathogenic bacteria, viruses, yeasts/fungi, and the environment in which they live in a healthy uterus, amniotic fluid, and endometrium.…
BiologyFood Microbiology – a branch of microbiology Food microbiology is a branch of microbiology concerned with the study of microorganisms found in food and their interactions with the food product. It is…
EconomicsEconomic Bubble An economic bubble occurs when the prices of assets, such as stocks, real estate, or commodities, rise above their intrinsic value. A speculative bubble, also…