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Stomach
The stomach is a muscular organ located in the upper left portion of the abdomen in humans and some other mammals. It is typically involved in the second phase of digestion, following chewing, where it works to chemically breakdown food.
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SEP 13, 2018Cannabis Sciences
It's known that marijuana makes people crave food in a phenomenon commonly called the munchies; until now, we didn't kno ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 12, 2018Microbiology
Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that causes stomach ulcers, and can lead to gastric cancer.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 02, 2018Videos
At least 30 different pathogens (and probably many more) contaminate foods we eat and sicken us in the process.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 30, 2018Cannabis Sciences
Those who have pets know that they can be curious, adventurous, and mischievous. Even though we try to keep them safe, a ...Written By: Amanda KahlAUG 27, 2018Microbiology
If you've seen a headline about norovirus on a cruise ship, you know some viruses are known for their ability to spread ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 26, 2018Cancer
Heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a widespread health problem affecting 10 to 20% of adults in West ...Written By: Heba El-wassefAUG 22, 2018Cannabis Sciences
Migraines are not just headaches, they are severe and debilitating. Symptoms of a migraine can include vomiting, nausea, ...Written By: Amanda KahlAUG 17, 2018Cannabis Sciences
Autoimmune disease affects individuals by attacking healthy cells. Normally, your immune system sends out antibodies to ...Written By: Amanda KahlAUG 12, 2018Microbiology
Microbes have to first pass through the harsh stomach environment to colonize the gastrointestinal tract.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 10, 2018Immunology
Cancer cells release PD-L1 containing exosomes that circulate in the blood and stop T cells before they can reach tumors ...Written By: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 08, 2018Immunology
Chemotherapy drug Doxorubicin disrupts metabolism that controls immune responses in the heart leading to heart toxicity.Written By: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 07, 2018Videos
The ketogenic diet is quite trendy and is hailed by health professionals and followers for weight loss, metabolic benefi ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 03, 2018Microbiology
The CDC says don't give your dog up; this is thought to be a very rare case.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 30, 2018Earth & The Environment
So, there are two types of chromium that we need to think about at the moment: the benign, natural form of the chemical, ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUL 24, 2018Technology
People who travel long distances via airplane often experience a complication known as jet lag. Symptoms of jet lag diso ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUL 18, 2018Videos
People often say they feel like they feel like they’re going to burst after consuming a large meal, but is it real ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUL 17, 2018Cancer
A new subtype of small cell lung cancer is reported to account for potentially 20% of small cell lung cancers diagnosed; ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanJUL 17, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Hunger hormones, or gut hormones, work to signal the body's state of hunger and fullness. These hormones could poten ...Written By: Nouran AminJUL 16, 2018Microbiology
One outbreak of cyclosporiasis, which is caused by a parasite, has been traced back to salads sold at McDonald's, mostly ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 16, 2018Plants & Animals
In an unfortunate turn of events this weekend, Alabama-based animal conservationists report finding a deceased Kemp&rsqu ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 25, 2018Immunology
There’s a new food allergy in town, and it seems that children with existing allergies at an increased risk of dev ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUN 21, 2018Health & Medicine
Bariatric surgery, where the stomach is reduced or partially bypassed has come into favor in the last ten years due to b ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 12, 2018Plants & Animals
The innumerable amounts of plastic and bits of trash that reside in Earth’s oceans have been wreaking a lot of hav ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 05, 2018Plants & Animals
Earth’s oceans and the animals that inhabit them are experiencing a crisis; rogue pieces of plastic pollution pose ...Written By: Anthony Bouchard
SEP 13, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
It's known that marijuana makes people crave food in a phenomenon commonly called the munchies; until now, we didn't kno
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 12, 2018
Microbiology
Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that causes stomach ulcers, and can lead to gastric cancer.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 02, 2018
Videos
At least 30 different pathogens (and probably many more) contaminate foods we eat and sicken us in the process.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 30, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Those who have pets know that they can be curious, adventurous, and mischievous. Even though we try to keep them safe, a
...
Written By:
Amanda Kahl
AUG 27, 2018
Microbiology
If you've seen a headline about norovirus on a cruise ship, you know some viruses are known for their ability to spread
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 26, 2018
Cancer
Heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a widespread health problem affecting 10 to 20% of adults in West
...
Written By:
Heba El-wassef
AUG 22, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Migraines are not just headaches, they are severe and debilitating. Symptoms of a migraine can include vomiting, nausea,
...
Written By:
Amanda Kahl
AUG 17, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Autoimmune disease affects individuals by attacking healthy cells. Normally, your immune system sends out antibodies to
...
Written By:
Amanda Kahl
AUG 12, 2018
Microbiology
Microbes have to first pass through the harsh stomach environment to colonize the gastrointestinal tract.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 10, 2018
Immunology
Cancer cells release PD-L1 containing exosomes that circulate in the blood and stop T cells before they can reach tumors
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 08, 2018
Immunology
Chemotherapy drug Doxorubicin disrupts metabolism that controls immune responses in the heart leading to heart toxicity.
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 07, 2018
Videos
The ketogenic diet is quite trendy and is hailed by health professionals and followers for weight loss, metabolic benefi
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 03, 2018
Microbiology
The CDC says don't give your dog up; this is thought to be a very rare case.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 30, 2018
Earth & The Environment
So, there are two types of chromium that we need to think about at the moment: the benign, natural form of the chemical,
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUL 24, 2018
Technology
People who travel long distances via airplane often experience a complication known as jet lag. Symptoms of jet lag diso
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUL 18, 2018
Videos
People often say they feel like they feel like they’re going to burst after consuming a large meal, but is it real
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUL 17, 2018
Cancer
A new subtype of small cell lung cancer is reported to account for potentially 20% of small cell lung cancers diagnosed;
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
JUL 17, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Hunger hormones, or gut hormones, work to signal the body's state of hunger and fullness. These hormones could poten
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 16, 2018
Microbiology
One outbreak of cyclosporiasis, which is caused by a parasite, has been traced back to salads sold at McDonald's, mostly
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 16, 2018
Plants & Animals
In an unfortunate turn of events this weekend, Alabama-based animal conservationists report finding a deceased Kemp&rsqu
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 25, 2018
Immunology
There’s a new food allergy in town, and it seems that children with existing allergies at an increased risk of dev
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 21, 2018
Health & Medicine
Bariatric surgery, where the stomach is reduced or partially bypassed has come into favor in the last ten years due to b
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 12, 2018
Plants & Animals
The innumerable amounts of plastic and bits of trash that reside in Earth’s oceans have been wreaking a lot of hav
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 05, 2018
Plants & Animals
Earth’s oceans and the animals that inhabit them are experiencing a crisis; rogue pieces of plastic pollution pose
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard