The Biotechnology Institute, in conjunction with a special titled, "Cracking the Code of Life" from NOVA/WGBH television, presents this issue dedicated to explorations of the human genome, one of the most exciting and provocative areas...

Describes eccrine and apocrine glands and relates them to heat tolerance. Also includes some information on sebaceous glands.

An in-depth look at cancer and the human body. Learn about cancer on a cellular level, types of cancer, how genetics and lifestyle risk factors play a part in cancer growth, and much more.

Identify the significance of studying the genome of different species. Yeast, mouse, fly, and worm all contain several common genes or proteins to humans that allow for disease research.

Greg Foot dives into the science of how biologists are biohacking the human body to try to fix the seemingly unfixable.

Explore the facts on Cystic Fibrosis through this interactive and engaging site.

Ask questions about any topic in biology and receive an e-mail response within two weeks. There is an archive of "Top 10 Questions" and responses for each of the following topics: animals, human biology, general biology, evolution,...