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Mortality is a quantification of death, often referring to deaths attributing to a specific cause such as a disease or illness. Epidemiological studies often report mortality rates which are calculated by dividing the number of deaths due to a disease by the total population.
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NOV 22, 2019Earth & The Environment
Have you ever heard about fine particulate matter air pollution? If not, it’s time you do, because it is literally ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 10, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Dengue fever is an illness transmitted by mosquito bites. Affecting around 390 million people per year, if left untreate ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 10, 2019Plants & Animals
Of all the animal-based stories we’ve shared over the years, perhaps one of the most memorable involved a fearless ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 06, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden were able to pinpoint 10 tumor-specific potential drug targets for the fat ...Written By: Nouran AminOCT 30, 2019Cancer
The benefits of fasting have been known to scientists and medical professionals for some time now, however for many, the ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanOCT 30, 2019Microbiology
A new study has shown that antibiotic-resistant E. coli spreads primarily because of poor hygiene.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 29, 2019Health & Medicine
If you need yet another reason to improve your diet, scientists have discovered that a majority of healthy foods also ha ...Written By: Tiffany DazetOCT 25, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
A molecular biomarker is discovered that improves diagnosing lung cancer and specializing treatment.Written By: Carly BoydOCT 22, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
An inexpensive and accessible drug was found to reduce rates of mortality associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) p ...Written By: Nouran AminOCT 16, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Each year, there are over 60 million new cases of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Mostly caused by road traffic crashes an ...Written By: Annie LennonOCT 16, 2019Genetics & Genomics
This tool can aid in the diagnosis of developmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 14, 2019Cancer
Have you ever heard of dark matter? No, I’m not talking about the dark matter of the universe – I mean the d ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanOCT 10, 2019Genetics & Genomics
A huge amount of our genome does not code for protein, but it can impact physiology in other ways.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 02, 2019Cancer
New research published recently in the journal Radiology suggests the need for improved mammography screening for men wh ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanSEP 03, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Typically, there are more male babies born than females, with the global average lying at 105 boys born for every 100 gi ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 03, 2019Earth & The Environment
New research published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) highlights a recently discovered feedba ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAUG 27, 2019Genetics & Genomics
On average, there are 105 boys born for every 100 girls. Is it purely a genetic tendency or are there environmental fact ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 26, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Ticks can transmit a long list of diseases to humans and other animals, and more are emerging all the time.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 23, 2019Clinical & Molecular DX
A deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) caused by the Ebola virus triggers hemorrhagic fever in humans and some monkeys. The ...Written By: Nupur SrivastavaAUG 19, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
There are sex-specific differences in the rate and lethality of various cancers.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 13, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Early research has indicated that aspirin usage may increase the survival rate among women with breast cancer. These stu ...Written By: Nouran AminAUG 08, 2019Cardiology
Heart disease causes hundreds of thousands of deaths annually -- can a new study on blood pressure tests guide doctors t ...Written By: Julia TraversAUG 08, 2019Earth & The Environment
New research published in Environmental Research Letters reports that lowering New York’s air pollution levels has ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAUG 01, 2019Cardiology
The loss of muscle mass associated with aging, called sarcopenia, begins at about age 30 and continues throughout an ind ...Written By: Abbie Arce
NOV 22, 2019
Earth & The Environment
Have you ever heard about fine particulate matter air pollution? If not, it’s time you do, because it is literally
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 10, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Dengue fever is an illness transmitted by mosquito bites. Affecting around 390 million people per year, if left untreate
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 10, 2019
Plants & Animals
Of all the animal-based stories we’ve shared over the years, perhaps one of the most memorable involved a fearless
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 06, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden were able to pinpoint 10 tumor-specific potential drug targets for the fat
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 30, 2019
Cancer
The benefits of fasting have been known to scientists and medical professionals for some time now, however for many, the
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 30, 2019
Microbiology
A new study has shown that antibiotic-resistant E. coli spreads primarily because of poor hygiene.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 29, 2019
Health & Medicine
If you need yet another reason to improve your diet, scientists have discovered that a majority of healthy foods also ha
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
OCT 25, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
A molecular biomarker is discovered that improves diagnosing lung cancer and specializing treatment.
Written By:
Carly Boyd
OCT 22, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
An inexpensive and accessible drug was found to reduce rates of mortality associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) p
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 16, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Each year, there are over 60 million new cases of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Mostly caused by road traffic crashes an
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 16, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
This tool can aid in the diagnosis of developmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 14, 2019
Cancer
Have you ever heard of dark matter? No, I’m not talking about the dark matter of the universe – I mean the d
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 10, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
A huge amount of our genome does not code for protein, but it can impact physiology in other ways.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 02, 2019
Cancer
New research published recently in the journal Radiology suggests the need for improved mammography screening for men wh
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
SEP 03, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Typically, there are more male babies born than females, with the global average lying at 105 boys born for every 100 gi
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 03, 2019
Earth & The Environment
New research published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) highlights a recently discovered feedba
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 27, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
On average, there are 105 boys born for every 100 girls. Is it purely a genetic tendency or are there environmental fact
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 26, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Ticks can transmit a long list of diseases to humans and other animals, and more are emerging all the time.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 23, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
A deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) caused by the Ebola virus triggers hemorrhagic fever in humans and some monkeys. The
...
Written By:
Nupur Srivastava
AUG 19, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
There are sex-specific differences in the rate and lethality of various cancers.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 13, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Early research has indicated that aspirin usage may increase the survival rate among women with breast cancer. These stu
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
AUG 08, 2019
Cardiology
Heart disease causes hundreds of thousands of deaths annually -- can a new study on blood pressure tests guide doctors t
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
AUG 08, 2019
Earth & The Environment
New research published in Environmental Research Letters reports that lowering New York’s air pollution levels has
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 01, 2019
Cardiology
The loss of muscle mass associated with aging, called sarcopenia, begins at about age 30 and continues throughout an ind
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce