biochemistry

It occurred to me in my post to the "Why do you believe naturalism to be the best explanation for our existence" thread, that how one defines life might influence what mechanism one sees as being most important in its origin. I think it has influenced biologist and geneticist Jack Szostak, but...

Late in December 2012 there were two independent papers published that make a metabolism first abiogenesis ever more plausible over genes first scenarios. This first one, "The Origin of Membrane Bioenergetics", is a paper by Nick Lane, 2010 Royal Society winner for "Life Ascending: The Ten...

The picture of a genetic makeup that fluctuates by the hour and minutes seems at odds with the public perception: That genes determine everything from our physical characteristics all the way to our behaviour. Many scientists seem to think that our geners form an immutable blueprint that our...

I've gotten myself captivated by, what must be, the Mother of All Puzzles. For me it is, anyway. Here's my problem. Assuming that by hook or crook, by whatever prevailing physical conditions, statistical anomalies, etc, we arrive at a prebiotic point where there exists an assortment of...

I'm writing fiction and I'm hoping some of you medical and research types can clarify something for me. What are the differences between the following: A PhD in biochemistry from a graduate school. A PhD in biochemistry from a medical school. An MD/PhD in biochemistry from a medical school. An...

Hello all(esp. Rolfe,TT..), While doing my daily excercise, I got following link, which mentions somewhat biochemistry base of many conditions. It also give many details about biochemicals, bit differently & dynamically. So I got interested in it. Can you check it for validity or some...