Jim Virkler

Chemical Tags for Our Genome

By Jim Virkler / December 30, 2015

Published 12-30-2015 DNA contains our genetic inheritance. In the DNA molecule there exists a code for the assembly of all the proteins in our body—up to 50,000 proteins. In this…

Epigenetics: Under the Surface

By Jim Virkler / December 22, 2015

Published 12-22-2015 What lies under the surface? The external and internal structure and function of the human body is complex and beautiful beyond belief. According to what master plan is…

Epigenetic Prologue

By Jim Virkler / December 15, 2015

Published 12-15-2015 We have experienced a reprise of the fascination triggered when a new life enters the family. At the risk of being repetitive, we must acknowledge renewed awe of…

Epigenetics and Phenotype

By Jim Virkler / December 9, 2015

Published 12-9-2015 Epigenetics is a new and unfamiliar term to many non-scientists. The term signifies inherited changes to the phenotype (physical and behavioral traits) that are not caused by the…

More Protein Wonders

By Jim Virkler / December 4, 2015

Published 12-4-2015 Proteins begin their lives as chains of amino acids in the body. In humans, protein-forming amino acids are either acquired in foods we eat (essential amino acids) or…

Genomics and Beyond

By Jim Virkler / November 29, 2015

Published 11-29-2015 Citizens who have lived through World War II may contemplate a treasure of science discoveries. One favored activity is searching out timelines of discovery in science as a…

Wonders of Proteins

By Jim Virkler / November 19, 2015

Published 11-19-2015 Our bio-science vocabulary is expanding. Within the lifetimes of today’s senior citizens, the molecule of DNA was named as the bearer of genetic information. By mid 20th century,…

DNA and Body Building

By Jim Virkler / November 16, 2015

Published 11-16-2015 Among many concerns with the truth of the evolutionary paradigm is the reality of building a new species. If evolution is true, new species made their initial appearance…

Culture Grip

By Jim Virkler / November 11, 2015

Published 11-11-2015 Stephen C. Meyer’s interview series with John Ankerberg on the JAShow in July and August presented a conceptual and descriptive outline of the broad subject of popular evolutionary…

Hard Problem of Consciousness

By Jim Virkler / November 5, 2015

Published 11-5-2015 Philosopher/cognitive scientist David J. Chalmers formulated an expression to characterize our quest for knowledge of consciousness. In 1996 he called it “the hard problem.” The term has since…

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