Hail damage is one of the most common types of damage that roofs suffer. Hail storms are relatively common in Texas, and the damage from these storms can be extensive. In some cases, the damage from hail can be so severe that the roof needs to be replaced entirely.  Here...

Do you often feel run down and tired? Are you struggling to get through the day without a nap? If so, you may be lacking in certain vitamins and minerals. Taking supplements can help ensure that your body has all the nutrients it needs to function properly. Do You Need...

If you’re experiencing pain in your joints, muscles, or bones, you may be wondering when do you need an orthopedic surgeon? The answer to this question may not be as clear-cut as you think. There are a variety of factors that can contribute to joint and bone pain, and sometimes...

College students are always looking for ways to save money, and car insurance is no exception. In fact, there are a few things you can do to lower your premiums and keep more money in your pocket. Here are 10 tips for college students on how to save on car...

When it comes to roofing materials, there are a variety of options to choose from. One of the newer materials on the market is cool roofing. But what is cool roofing, and can it really benefit the environment? In this blog post, we will explore the science behind cool roofs...

This year we will be holding our annual science conference in San Diego California. We will be using our conference to highlight the importance of genetics and health testing to help you make more informed decisions. The location of this event is still not determined. We are considering one of...

Paralogs can be used if we cannot identify an orthologous relationship between two proteins. We would look at each protein’s gene family and do a separate phylogenetic analysis for every gene family. What does a cladogram represent? A cladogram is a phylogenetic tree used to determine if one group of...

We can use gene duplication and loss to determine if our proteins are related or not. If there are two genes in a cluster but one of them is missing, it means that they recently diverged from each other. If both genes are still present, then they have been evolving...

This information can be used by an algorithm called BLAST, which finds all proteins that are similar to each other and groups them together into “clusters”. From here, we can assume that the sequences in each cluster evolved together. Once this is done, we can compare clusters to find out...

There are two main types of errors that can occur in this process: false positive and false negative. A false positive occurs when two proteins are incorrectly found to be homologous, while a false negative occurs when one protein is not found to be homologous with another. What is an...