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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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AUG 27, 2019Health & Medicine
Do you see the glass half empty, or half full? If your answer is full, you may be in luck: Optimistic people live 11-15% ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergAUG 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, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Until recently, many types of gene-editing methods were unable to target critical parts of DNA. Now however, researchers ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 25, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Changes in the genes we carry can have a big impact on our risk of getting certain diseases.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 20, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
As we age, calcium can build up in various tissues in the body, and cause them to harden in a process called calcificati ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 18, 2019Plants & Animals
Kangaroos are particularly interesting creatures, and perhaps one of their most recognizable attributes is the pouch on ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 15, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Over the years, an increasing body of research has emerged looking at the genetic risk factors for alcoholism. Although ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 14, 2019Health & Medicine
On average, a baby is born in withdrawal from opioids every 15 minutes in the U.S., according to recent research. Opioid ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergAUG 14, 2019Cardiology
A new study examines the relationship between heart attacks and fast food chain-proximity. Heart disease, including hear ...Written By: Julia TraversAUG 12, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Some of the first research on psychedelics in clinical settings was to assess their efficacy in treating alcoholism. In ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 11, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Cancer is most deadly when it metastasizes, which can happen after tumor-removal surgery. It's a serious challenge for m ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 09, 2019Chemistry & Physics
A new invention that removes microplastics from water was designed by 18-year-old Fionn Ferreira -- winner of the Google ...Written By: Julia TraversAUG 08, 2019Cancer
We know that vitamin A is important for our bodies’ growth and development, in particular for eye, reproductive, a ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAUG 01, 2019Cardiology
Most people are under the false impression that what they eat is healthy. There is such a disconnect between the process ...Written By: Abbie ArceAUG 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 ArceAUG 01, 2019Health & Medicine
Brushes with flesh-eating bacteria infections and in some cases, deaths caused by the infection, have made headlines thi ...Written By: Tiffany DazetJUL 31, 2019Cannabis Sciences
A new study found cannabis legalization affected searches for alcohol and tobacco differentlyWritten By: Julia TraversJUL 30, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Many human diseases can be traced back to genetic mutations, and researchers are beginning to find ways to correct those ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 30, 2019Cancer
We all do it every day, but there’s still so much we don’t understand about it. I’m talking about agin ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUL 29, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Falls among older adults are a growing health concern that often lead to injury, hospitalization, and other severe compl ...Written By: Nouran AminJUL 28, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Our bodies are made up of trillions and cells, and millions of them die every day.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 26, 2019Cardiology
It’s well known that decreased physical activity and obesity are not good for the heart. As more people use smartp ...Written By: Julia TraversJUL 23, 2019Genetics & Genomics
A condition that affects 1 in 37 boys and 1 in 151 girls in the US, research is fast-showing that genetics account for 8 ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 23, 2019Cancer
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer, not inclu ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 27, 2019
Health & Medicine
Do you see the glass half empty, or half full? If your answer is full, you may be in luck: Optimistic people live 11-15%
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
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
Genetics & Genomics
Until recently, many types of gene-editing methods were unable to target critical parts of DNA. Now however, researchers
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 25, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Changes in the genes we carry can have a big impact on our risk of getting certain diseases.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 20, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
As we age, calcium can build up in various tissues in the body, and cause them to harden in a process called calcificati
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 18, 2019
Plants & Animals
Kangaroos are particularly interesting creatures, and perhaps one of their most recognizable attributes is the pouch on
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 15, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Over the years, an increasing body of research has emerged looking at the genetic risk factors for alcoholism. Although
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 14, 2019
Health & Medicine
On average, a baby is born in withdrawal from opioids every 15 minutes in the U.S., according to recent research. Opioid
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
AUG 14, 2019
Cardiology
A new study examines the relationship between heart attacks and fast food chain-proximity. Heart disease, including hear
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
AUG 12, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Some of the first research on psychedelics in clinical settings was to assess their efficacy in treating alcoholism. In
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 11, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cancer is most deadly when it metastasizes, which can happen after tumor-removal surgery. It's a serious challenge for m
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 09, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
A new invention that removes microplastics from water was designed by 18-year-old Fionn Ferreira -- winner of the Google
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
AUG 08, 2019
Cancer
We know that vitamin A is important for our bodies’ growth and development, in particular for eye, reproductive, a
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 01, 2019
Cardiology
Most people are under the false impression that what they eat is healthy. There is such a disconnect between the process
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
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
AUG 01, 2019
Health & Medicine
Brushes with flesh-eating bacteria infections and in some cases, deaths caused by the infection, have made headlines thi
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUL 31, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
A new study found cannabis legalization affected searches for alcohol and tobacco differently
Written By:
Julia Travers
JUL 30, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Many human diseases can be traced back to genetic mutations, and researchers are beginning to find ways to correct those
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 30, 2019
Cancer
We all do it every day, but there’s still so much we don’t understand about it. I’m talking about agin
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUL 29, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Falls among older adults are a growing health concern that often lead to injury, hospitalization, and other severe compl
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 28, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our bodies are made up of trillions and cells, and millions of them die every day.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 26, 2019
Cardiology
It’s well known that decreased physical activity and obesity are not good for the heart. As more people use smartp
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JUL 23, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
A condition that affects 1 in 37 boys and 1 in 151 girls in the US, research is fast-showing that genetics account for 8
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 23, 2019
Cancer
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer, not inclu
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan