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The universe contains all of space, time, matter, and energy. The observable universe measures approximately 93 billion light-years in diameter today, although the size of the entire universe remains unknown.
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NOV 29, 2021Plants & Animals
Extinction events have been common in Earth’s history. Over the last 450 million years, for example, there have be ...Written By: Ryan VingumNOV 29, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Many types of cells in the eye were identified 100 years ago. But researchers found something new there.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 29, 2021Microbiology
It's estimated that about 240 million people worldwide have an HBV infection. Hepatitis B infections are linked to t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 29, 2021Genetics & Genomics
There are many bacterial organisms, and they can live cooperatively, or they can battle one another. They are also capab ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 28, 2021Cardiology
At one time, low doses of aspirin were recommended to some people to ward off heart attacks, and they still may be for s ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 28, 2021Microbiology
Accumulating evidence has suggested that the community of microbes in the gastrointestinal tracts of most organisms have ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 26, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Identical twins carry the same genome in their cells, which makes them powerful subjects in the study of human disease. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 25, 2021Microbiology
Copper is known to have antibacterial properties, and though it's an important chemical for many organisms, it can b ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 25, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Research tools that are used to analyze gene expression have gotten cheaper, faster, and incredibly complex. An entire h ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 25, 2021Health & Medicine
Researchers show improved mood, behavior, and cognition in dementia patients who interact with robotic catsNOV 24, 2021Cardiology
While obesity is closely linked to cardiovascular disease, that connection is murky. Some people who are considered obes ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 24, 2021Space & Astronomy
Scientists have announced the discovery of a huge number of new planets. The 301 newly identified exoplanets will join 4 ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 23, 2021Health & Medicine
A recent study found that THC does not have short-term negative effects on an early, premature baby’s health. Rese ...Written By: Kerry CharronNOV 23, 2021Immunology
Work by University at Buffalo researchers has identified a link between obesity and gum disease. As gum disease escalate ...Written By: Tara FernandesNOV 23, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
False-positive COVID tests results—where the patient isn’t infected but receives a positive result—tri ...Written By: Tara FernandesNOV 23, 2021Microbiology
When the parasite Plasmodium falciparium is transmitted from mosquitoes to humans, it causes malaria. So what does it do ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 22, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Evolution has allowed organisms to adapt to their environments, sometimes in very specific ways, through changes in thei ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 22, 2021Microbiology
Though treatments are available, there is no cure or vaccine from HIV, which impacts about 38 million people worldwide. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 21, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
The size of cells can vary widely from one species to another; the cells of phytoplankton are about one micron while fro ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 19, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Many viruses have genomes made of RNA. In human cells, messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules act as intermediates; cellular mac ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 19, 2021Neuroscience
When old couples are close to each other, their heart rates synchronize in complex patterns of interaction. The correspo ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 19, 2021Neuroscience
Exercise increases the body’s production of endocannabinoids, which in turn reduces inflammation and pain in condi ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 19, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Some of our best medications have come from nature. For years, researchers have been studying the properties of differen ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 19, 2021Cardiology
An image from Nina L. Kikel-Coury & Smith Lab shows neurons and astrocyte-like cardiac nexus glia in a zebrafish heart.Written By: Carmen Leitch
NOV 29, 2021
Plants & Animals
Extinction events have been common in Earth’s history. Over the last 450 million years, for example, there have be
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
NOV 29, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Many types of cells in the eye were identified 100 years ago. But researchers found something new there.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 29, 2021
Microbiology
It's estimated that about 240 million people worldwide have an HBV infection. Hepatitis B infections are linked to t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 29, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
There are many bacterial organisms, and they can live cooperatively, or they can battle one another. They are also capab
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 28, 2021
Cardiology
At one time, low doses of aspirin were recommended to some people to ward off heart attacks, and they still may be for s
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 28, 2021
Microbiology
Accumulating evidence has suggested that the community of microbes in the gastrointestinal tracts of most organisms have
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 26, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Identical twins carry the same genome in their cells, which makes them powerful subjects in the study of human disease.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 25, 2021
Microbiology
Copper is known to have antibacterial properties, and though it's an important chemical for many organisms, it can b
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 25, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Research tools that are used to analyze gene expression have gotten cheaper, faster, and incredibly complex. An entire h
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 25, 2021
Health & Medicine
Researchers show improved mood, behavior, and cognition in dementia patients who interact with robotic cats
NOV 24, 2021
Cardiology
While obesity is closely linked to cardiovascular disease, that connection is murky. Some people who are considered obes
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 24, 2021
Space & Astronomy
Scientists have announced the discovery of a huge number of new planets. The 301 newly identified exoplanets will join 4
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 23, 2021
Health & Medicine
A recent study found that THC does not have short-term negative effects on an early, premature baby’s health. Rese
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
NOV 23, 2021
Immunology
Work by University at Buffalo researchers has identified a link between obesity and gum disease. As gum disease escalate
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
NOV 23, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
False-positive COVID tests results—where the patient isn’t infected but receives a positive result—tri
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
NOV 23, 2021
Microbiology
When the parasite Plasmodium falciparium is transmitted from mosquitoes to humans, it causes malaria. So what does it do
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 22, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Evolution has allowed organisms to adapt to their environments, sometimes in very specific ways, through changes in thei
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 22, 2021
Microbiology
Though treatments are available, there is no cure or vaccine from HIV, which impacts about 38 million people worldwide.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 21, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
The size of cells can vary widely from one species to another; the cells of phytoplankton are about one micron while fro
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 19, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Many viruses have genomes made of RNA. In human cells, messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules act as intermediates; cellular mac
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 19, 2021
Neuroscience
When old couples are close to each other, their heart rates synchronize in complex patterns of interaction. The correspo
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 19, 2021
Neuroscience
Exercise increases the body’s production of endocannabinoids, which in turn reduces inflammation and pain in condi
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 19, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Some of our best medications have come from nature. For years, researchers have been studying the properties of differen
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 19, 2021
Cardiology
An image from Nina L. Kikel-Coury & Smith Lab shows neurons and astrocyte-like cardiac nexus glia in a zebrafish heart.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch