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There seem to be a lot of people who don't understand the origin of the term "Neville Chamberlain School of Evolutionists." I...

Type 0 : Hypoglycemia due to lack of glycogen synthase [ OMIM 240600 , OMIM 138571 ] Glycogen synthase is the enzyme required for glycogen ...

At this time next year, the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Toronto will be celebrating its 100th anniversary with a symposi...

  The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1907. "for his biochemical researches and his discovery of cell-free fermentation" Eduard Buchner (...

  Monday's Molecule #26 was actually three molecules: pyruvate, acetaldehyde, and ethanol. They're part of the pathway from sugar t...

  The grades for my biochemsitry course have just been released to the students. I've already got several email messages from students w...

Last night I went to hear Alister McGrath speak on the topic Deluded about God? Responding to Richard Dawkins' God Delusion . He was in ...

  Another kerfuffle over Theistic Evolution has broken out in response to PZ Myers' complaint about Mitt Romney [ Mitt Romney, theistic ...

  Today's molecule is actually three molecules. Name all three. The trivial names will do since they're very well known but if you c...

  My favorite son 1 works on computer games with a whole team of people in Vancouver. The trailer for their latest game is just out. It...

  I don't get a vote but I decided to take the quiz anyway [ 2008 SelectSmart.com Presidential Candidate Selector ]. I'm pretty happ...

  Just in case you haven't seen the "debate" here are the YouTube videos for your enjoyment. I'm sure the "intellectu...

I recently referred to the "Courtier's Reply" , a term invented by PZ Myers to rebut the claims of believers who insist that t...

  The Agenda with Steve Paikin is an interview show on TVO (TV Ontario). I watch it quite often. Lately I've been more and more annoyed...

Starch is the plant equivalent of glycogen. It consist of long branched chains of glucose residues. Starch is often stored in roots and tube...