Making protein without nucleic acid
Genetic information being transferred from DNA to RNA to protein – this is the central dogma of molecular biology. In the standard flow of information…
2015
Notes from Gnaraloo
January 5, 2015 We’re officially midway through sea turtle nesting season and are currently recording up to 15 activities per day here at Gnaraloo Bay…
Prying for position
Returning from winter break, the University of Manitoba Bisons and UBC Thunderbirds found themselves right beside each other in the standings. The Thunderbirds held a…
Big Horn Breakdown
A popular trend around this time of year is the “New Year’s resolution.” Most of you will likely be recommitting yourselves to the gym or…
International flight
The Winnipeg Jets must be pleased with the performances of their six prospects at the 2015 World Junior Championships. Six is the most out of…
Yakking with Yantz
It seems like just yesterday that Jordan Yantz took his first snap as starting quarterback of the University of Manitoba Bison football team. In reality,…
Bison Briefs
Three’s the magic number The Bison men’s basketball team placed third at the48th annual Wesmen Classic for the second year in a row. The University…
Stop defining yourself
If you’ve read a newspaper, visited the airport, or looked at any of the University of Manitoba’s official literature, you’ve almost certainly seen the “Trailblazer”…
Preventing chronic wasting disease in deer
Prions are normal body proteins found in the brain of many animals, including humans. It is believed that prion proteins play a role in brain…
Notes from Gnaraloo
December 2, 2014 It’s been nearly six weeks since my arrival in Western Australia (WA) and I can’t seem to decide if time is flying…