Weber State University hosted a neuroscience seminar on Sept. 23 as part of an ongoing lecture series. Elizabeth Sandquist, assistant professor of zoology and neuroscience, led the seminar and explored...
After nearly three decades of work, three scientists in Tracy Hall celebrated the success of a passion project that began in the back of a movie theater.“Everyone kept telling us it couldn’t...
In recognition of Native American Heritage Month for the month of November, Weber State University is holding its 16th annual Native Symposium until Nov. 19 with the theme "Illuminating Native Voices."...
As a kid, I loved to color butterflies for two reasons. First, they were simple to draw without much skill. Second, I could design their wings with endless variations of colors, spots and shapes.Now, researchers...
When you think about your genetic structure, where do you think you got your genes? A little bit of mom, a little bit of dad, but what about some help from microbe genomes?
Research published in “Genome...
Preserving knowledge has been sought after since the dawn of man. From paintings on cave walls to the cloud, humans have sought ways to preserve their knowledge and wisdom for their posterity.
In the...
Scientists at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri have found a way to battle the degenerative Huntington's disease.
Huntington's disease is a disorder in which nerve cells in certain parts of...
Genetics professor Scott Williams at Dartmouth College's Geisel School of Medicine has made two discoveries: First, a person can have several DNA mutations in parts of his or her body and still have his...
