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Aging
Aging: The process of becoming older, a process that is genetically determined and environmentally modulated. Research into aging: To sum up the state of research into aging is well beyond the confines of this space (and this writer's talents).
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APR 14, 2022Earth & The Environment
In 2020, when I was still working at a small natural history museum in Hot Springs, South Dakota, I started to hear whis ...Written By: Timothy JamesAPR 14, 2022Cancer
All cancers that affect the oral cavity and back of the throat, known as the oropharyngeal, are grouped as Oral Can ...Written By: Katie KokolusAPR 13, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Our bodies contain many different cell types, which are defined by the genes they express and the functions they carry o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 11, 2022Health & Medicine
It's common for doctors to prescribe proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to patients who complain of persistent throat sym ...Written By: Alexandria BassAPR 11, 2022Health & Medicine
Previous studies have linked shift work, work outside of typical daytime hours, to health problems like cardiovascular d ...Written By: Alexandria BassAPR 08, 2022Immunology
Zinc is a mineral that's known to boost the function of the immune system, and now scientists have learned more about ho ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 08, 2022Cannabis Sciences
As the population of older adults grows and more states legalize cannabis, rates for baby boomers seeking substance abus ...Written By: Kerry CharronAPR 07, 2022Cancer
Last month we explored the value of art therapy for cancer patients and survivors, and now we can ...Written By: Katie KokolusAPR 05, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
A protein named GM-CSF used to treat Alzheimer's disease improves cognitive function in mice with Down syndrome (DS) ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 05, 2022Cardiology
People living in socioeconomically deprived areas of the U.S. are more likely to die of heart disease.Written By: Savannah LoganAPR 04, 2022Plants & Animals
It’s well known that avocados pack a health punch. That’s because they’re filled with healthy unsatura ...Written By: Ryan VingumAPR 04, 2022Neuroscience
Over 47% of older adults die with a diagnosis of dementia on their records, up by 36% from 2004. The corresponding study ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 03, 2022Health & Medicine
A recently published study in JAMA Oncology examined the risk of colorectal cancer in people who are obese or overweight ...Written By: Alexandria BassAPR 01, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
A mammogram is an x-ray image of the breast that can reveal early signs of breast cancer. Screening mammograms ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAR 30, 2022Immunology
Shown in in this image (courtesy of Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing/CC BY-ND) the African killifish can be us ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 29, 2022Technology
The ubiquity of social media has changed a great deal about how we live our lives, including how we communicate and conn ...Written By: Ryan VingumMAR 28, 2022Microbiology
The human microbiome is closely related to many aspects of our health. Modifying it with probiotics could be a way to ea ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 28, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Time takes a toll on the body, and as we age, disease becomes more likely. Our bodies are not as good at fighting pathog ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 28, 2022Cancer
While cancer is a disease that inflicts people of all ages, it is often considered a disease of old age. The science to ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAR 25, 2022Cannabis Sciences
A recent review of 35 cannabis consumer studies identified age, gender, and cannabis experiences as the main factors inf ...Written By: Kerry CharronMAR 24, 2022Neuroscience
Dementia refers to memory loss that commonly accompanies aging, and the most common form of dementia is Alzheimer's dise ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 23, 2022Immunology
As we age, parts of our bodies get old and worn out, including the immune system. That's one reason why COVID-19 has bee ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 22, 2022Neuroscience
The frequency and/ or duration of naps rapidly increases among those with mild cognitive impairment, a precursor of deme ...Written By: Annie Lennon
APR 14, 2022
Earth & The Environment
In 2020, when I was still working at a small natural history museum in Hot Springs, South Dakota, I started to hear whis
...
Written By:
Timothy James
APR 14, 2022
Cancer
All cancers that affect the oral cavity and back of the throat, known as the oropharyngeal, are grouped as Oral Can
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
APR 13, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our bodies contain many different cell types, which are defined by the genes they express and the functions they carry o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 11, 2022
Health & Medicine
It's common for doctors to prescribe proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to patients who complain of persistent throat sym
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
APR 11, 2022
Health & Medicine
Previous studies have linked shift work, work outside of typical daytime hours, to health problems like cardiovascular d
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
APR 08, 2022
Immunology
Zinc is a mineral that's known to boost the function of the immune system, and now scientists have learned more about ho
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 08, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
As the population of older adults grows and more states legalize cannabis, rates for baby boomers seeking substance abus
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
APR 07, 2022
Cancer
Last month we explored the value of art therapy for cancer patients and survivors, and now we can
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
APR 05, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
A protein named GM-CSF used to treat Alzheimer's disease improves cognitive function in mice with Down syndrome (DS)
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 05, 2022
Cardiology
People living in socioeconomically deprived areas of the U.S. are more likely to die of heart disease.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
APR 04, 2022
Plants & Animals
It’s well known that avocados pack a health punch. That’s because they’re filled with healthy unsatura
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
APR 04, 2022
Neuroscience
Over 47% of older adults die with a diagnosis of dementia on their records, up by 36% from 2004. The corresponding study
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 03, 2022
Health & Medicine
A recently published study in JAMA Oncology examined the risk of colorectal cancer in people who are obese or overweight
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
APR 01, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
A mammogram is an x-ray image of the breast that can reveal early signs of breast cancer. Screening mammograms
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAR 30, 2022
Immunology
Shown in in this image (courtesy of Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing/CC BY-ND) the African killifish can be us
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 29, 2022
Technology
The ubiquity of social media has changed a great deal about how we live our lives, including how we communicate and conn
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
MAR 28, 2022
Microbiology
The human microbiome is closely related to many aspects of our health. Modifying it with probiotics could be a way to ea
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 28, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Time takes a toll on the body, and as we age, disease becomes more likely. Our bodies are not as good at fighting pathog
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 28, 2022
Cancer
While cancer is a disease that inflicts people of all ages, it is often considered a disease of old age. The science to
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAR 25, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
A recent review of 35 cannabis consumer studies identified age, gender, and cannabis experiences as the main factors inf
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAR 24, 2022
Neuroscience
Dementia refers to memory loss that commonly accompanies aging, and the most common form of dementia is Alzheimer's dise
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 23, 2022
Immunology
As we age, parts of our bodies get old and worn out, including the immune system. That's one reason why COVID-19 has bee
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 22, 2022
Neuroscience
The frequency and/ or duration of naps rapidly increases among those with mild cognitive impairment, a precursor of deme
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon