Biology beyond the genome | Denis Noble

… Barbara McClintock (1902–1992) was a pioneering American scientist whose groundbreaking work in cytogenetics significantly advanced our understanding of genetic regulation and chromosomal behavior. Her discovery of transposable elements, often referred to as “jumping genes,” revolutionized genetics and earned her the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1983. Early […]

Alcohol should carry warning label for cancer risk, US surgeon general says … and an Islamic viewpoint.

Advisory warns alcohol is third leading preventable cause of cancer in US and seeks to raise consumer awareness Maya Yang Fri 3 Jan 2025 12.00 Alcohol use is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the US after tobacco and obesity and should carry a label warning consumers about their cancer risks, according to […]

What is a photon

Photons, the fundamental particles of light, are massless entities that travel at the speed of light in a vacuum. Once created, a photon is characterized by its energy, which remains unchanged until the photon is destroyed. Photons, unlike electrons, do not interact with each other; they cannot exchange energy or […]