Biology Articles

• Behavioral Science
  Evolutionary Biology
  Nature
  Zoology
  Biology
  Mating and Breeding
   
  

  Instinct

  Instinct is the inherent disposition of a living organism toward a particular behavior. Instincts are generally inherited patterns of responses or reactions to certain kinds of stimuli. Instinctive ... > more
• Neuroscience
  Brain Injury
  Intelligence
  Disorders and Syndromes
  Psychology
  Mice
   
  

  Brain

  In animals, the brain, or encephalon, is the control center of the central nervous system. In most animals, the brain is located in the head, protected by the skull and close to the primary sensory ... > more
• Developmental Biology
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
  Stem Cells
  Molecular Biology
  Cell Biology
  Healthy Aging
   
  

  Mammalian embryogenesis

  Mammalian embryogenesis is the process of cell division and cellular differentiation which leads to the development of a mammalian embryo. A mammal develops from a single cell called a zygote, which ... > more
• Stem Cells
  Cloning
  Developmental Biology
  Biotechnology
  Genetics
  Molecular Biology
   
  

  Somatic cell nuclear transfer

  In genetics and developmental biology, somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) is a laboratory technique for creating an ovum with a donor nucleus. It can be used in embryonic stem cell research, or in ... > more
• Fisheries
  Fish
  Wild Animals
  New Species
  Zoology
  Nature
   
  

  Symbiosis

  Symbiosis is an interaction between two organisms living together in more or less intimate association or even the merging of two dissimilar organisms. Symbiosis may be divided into two distinct ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Molecular Biology
  Stem Cells
  Cell Biology
  Genetics
  Attention Deficit Disorder
   

  Epithelium

  In zootomy, epithelium is a tissue composed of a layer of cells. Epithelium lines both the outside (skin) and the inside (e.g. intestine) of organisms. The outermost layer of our skin is composed of ... > more
• Organic Chemistry
  Geochemistry
  Chemistry
  Biochemistry
  Acid Rain
  Pollution
   
  

  Phosphate

  In inorganic chemistry, a phosphate is a salt of phosphoric acid. Phosphates are also important in biochemistry. Surface runoff of phosphates from excessively fertilized farmland can be a cause of ... > more
• Vitamin
  Vitamin B
  Dietary Supplements and Minerals
  Vitamin D
  Vitamin C
  Vitamin A
   
  

  Vitamin K

  Vitamin K denotes a group of 2-methilo-naphthoquinone derivatives. They are human vitamins, lipophilic (i.e., soluble in lipids) and therefore hydrophobic (i.e., insoluble in water). They are needed ... > more
• Endangered Plants
  Nature
  Botany
  Cloning
  Biotechnology and Bioengineering
  Genetically Modified
   

  Transgenic plants

  Transgenic plants are plants that have been genetically engineered, a breeding approach that uses recombinant DNA techniques to create plants with new characteristics.They are identified as a class ... > more
• Neuropathy
  Nervous System
  Biology
  Life Sciences
  Cell Biology
  Healthy Aging
   
  

  Sciatic nerve

  The sciatic nerve is a large nerve that runs down the lower limb. It is the longest single nerve in the body. Pain caused by a compressed or damaged sciatic nerve is called sciatica. Arising from ... > more

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