Daily Archives: January 12, 2009

Studying the genetic ‘master switch’ at FSU

FSU associate professor Jamila Horabin just earned a grant to study a genetic ‘master switch.’ With that knowledge, she is now seeking to fully understand how a cellular process in gene regulation called the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC) might interfere … Continue reading

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Understanding Science site

From the folks who brought us Understanding Evolution comes another great education site: Understanding Science. An example from the site: Science is complex and multi-faceted, but the most important characteristics of science are straightforward: * Science focuses exclusively on the … Continue reading

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