Above is a screenshot of a collection of images portraying the different levels of understanding of the DNA structure, minus Rosalind’s groundbreaking X-Ray diffraction image. At left is what a single chromosome looks like unraveled. In the center are electron … Continue reading
In talking about lipids today, we also mentioned waxes. Now, I always think of honey when I hear wax probably because of this great field trip to a honey farm when I was younger. They had the most delicious honey … Continue reading
In class we talked briefly about the differences between margarine and butter, so I was curious about whether there were any health differences between the two. Originally, margarine contained high levels of trans fat, but after the FDA publicized the … Continue reading
One of my favorite things to play with growing up (maybe now still) were bubbles. The small air filled spheres that pop releasing a small spray of water- I loved them. Learning about lipids and looking into the structure of … Continue reading
I’m so excited to be trying the soap-making process again! I got to do this once in my high school organic chemistry class, and it was a long process, from what I remember, so I’m interested in seeing the differences … Continue reading
Earlier this week, we talked a little about using coconut oil for conditioner, and it got me thinking about the varied uses for oils and the biochemistry behind these oils. I’m one of those people who uses oils for everything: … Continue reading
(Disclaimer:The post starts on a tangent, but I promise there’s a point!) I was trolling on Facebook the other day and came across a wonderfully moving series of photos, of musical instruments photographed from the inside…What!! http://www.boredpanda.org/musical-instruments-photographed-from-inside/ Now sure exactly … Continue reading
Lipids have always been one of the most interesting biomolecules. It is not a polymer like the other three large classes of biomolecules and at the same time it is so abundant in our bodies. Particularly interesting is something known … Continue reading
So you might have all noticed that I left class early today. I’ve had nausea and other unhappy GI symptoms for about a month now, and, while the doc’s aren’t sure what’s causing my symptoms, it all boils down to … Continue reading
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/20/health/fetal-gene-may-protect-brain-from-alzheimers-study-finds.html This article focuses on the recent studies done with REST, a gene regulator that seems to have a more active role in Alzheimer’s than previously believed. It’s articles like these that make me glad I’m a science major, since … Continue reading