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ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. A-myo-trophic comes from the Greek language. "A" means no. "Myo" refers to muscle, and "Trophic" means nourishment - "No muscle nourishment."
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JUL 25, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Wolves and dogs share 99.9% of their DNA. Technically still the same species, they can also produce healthy offspring. B ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 24, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
A new study published in Nature reveals an immunity to the CRISPR-Cas9 proteins in humansWritten By: Carly BoydJUL 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, 2019Microbiology
We've come a long way in the five years since the ice bucket challenge drew attention to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ( ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 16, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Schizophrenia is known as one of the most common serious mental illnesses. Characterized by a decreased ability to under ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 16, 2019Health & Medicine
Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease with the hallmark diagnostic feature being non-caseating granulomas--clumps ...Written By: Dena ArutaJUL 14, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Millions of years ago, retroviruses interacted with our primordial ancestors, and it's estimated that 8% of the human ge ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 11, 2019Health & Medicine
The Pennsylvania Department of Health added anxiety disorders and Tourette's syndrome to a rather short list of heal ...JUL 10, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The companionship between dogs and humans is like no other. Known as ‘man’s best friend’, countless re ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 07, 2019Health & Medicine
Babesiosis is a vector-borne disease in which the parasite, Babesia, is transmitted through the bite of a tick, or rarel ...Written By: Dena ArutaJUL 04, 2019Health & Medicine
Arboviruses are arthropod-borne pathogens with more than 130 strains known to cause human infections. The majority of th ...Written By: Dena ArutaJUN 22, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Some things are just instinct. For example, a mother’s urge to look after her young is generally considered an ins ...Written By: Annie LennonJUN 19, 2019Genetics & Genomics
A drop in leptin concentration, a hormone released from fat stores, was vaguely understood to influence increased ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaJUN 16, 2019Genetics & Genomics
We often think of the negative byproduct of trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), as a personal experience. But ...Written By: Annie LennonJUN 03, 2019Genetics & Genomics
We’ve all heard it; regular exercise is necessary for a healthy lifestyle. After all, physical fitness is typicall ...Written By: Annie LennonMAY 27, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have managed to sequence human DNA from chewing gum that is almost 10,000 years old. Found in Huseby Klev, a ...Written By: Annie LennonMAY 16, 2019Chemistry & Physics
The history of science is marked by the milestone of brilliant breakthroughs and disappointing setbacks. However, moment ...Written By: Daniel DuanMAY 15, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Coffee and tea are two of the most consumed beverages around the world. However, your preference may have more to do tha ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 30, 2019Neuroscience
Stroke and other neurological conditions, such as Parkinson's disease or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergAPR 29, 2019Genetics & Genomics
One of the most defining characteristics of a human is their voice: its pitch, how it resonates and of course, the vocal ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 21, 2019Immunology
For some, Spring means the return of itchy eyes and runny noses. Pollen is to blame for hay fever, but is it also causin ...Written By: Aleishia Harris-ArnoldMAR 20, 2019Earth & The Environment
When we burn fossil fuels for energy, such as coal, oil or natural gas, carbon dioxide (CO2) is released into the atmosp ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAR 20, 2019Earth & The Environment
A small Southern California town is experiencing an extraordinary poppy super bloom, thanks to an unusually wet and cold ...Written By: Tiffany Dazet
JUL 25, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Wolves and dogs share 99.9% of their DNA. Technically still the same species, they can also produce healthy offspring. B
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 24, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
A new study published in Nature reveals an immunity to the CRISPR-Cas9 proteins in humans
Written By:
Carly Boyd
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
Microbiology
We've come a long way in the five years since the ice bucket challenge drew attention to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 16, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Schizophrenia is known as one of the most common serious mental illnesses. Characterized by a decreased ability to under
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 16, 2019
Health & Medicine
Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease with the hallmark diagnostic feature being non-caseating granulomas--clumps
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
JUL 14, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Millions of years ago, retroviruses interacted with our primordial ancestors, and it's estimated that 8% of the human ge
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 11, 2019
Health & Medicine
The Pennsylvania Department of Health added anxiety disorders and Tourette's syndrome to a rather short list of heal
...
JUL 10, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The companionship between dogs and humans is like no other. Known as ‘man’s best friend’, countless re
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 07, 2019
Health & Medicine
Babesiosis is a vector-borne disease in which the parasite, Babesia, is transmitted through the bite of a tick, or rarel
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
JUL 04, 2019
Health & Medicine
Arboviruses are arthropod-borne pathogens with more than 130 strains known to cause human infections. The majority of th
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
JUN 22, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Some things are just instinct. For example, a mother’s urge to look after her young is generally considered an ins
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 19, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
A drop in leptin concentration, a hormone released from fat stores, was vaguely understood to influence increased
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
JUN 16, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
We often think of the negative byproduct of trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), as a personal experience. But
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 03, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
We’ve all heard it; regular exercise is necessary for a healthy lifestyle. After all, physical fitness is typicall
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 27, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have managed to sequence human DNA from chewing gum that is almost 10,000 years old. Found in Huseby Klev, a
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 16, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
The history of science is marked by the milestone of brilliant breakthroughs and disappointing setbacks. However, moment
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
MAY 15, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Coffee and tea are two of the most consumed beverages around the world. However, your preference may have more to do tha
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 30, 2019
Neuroscience
Stroke and other neurological conditions, such as Parkinson's disease or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
APR 29, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
One of the most defining characteristics of a human is their voice: its pitch, how it resonates and of course, the vocal
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 21, 2019
Immunology
For some, Spring means the return of itchy eyes and runny noses. Pollen is to blame for hay fever, but is it also causin
...
Written By:
Aleishia Harris-Arnold
MAR 20, 2019
Earth & The Environment
When we burn fossil fuels for energy, such as coal, oil or natural gas, carbon dioxide (CO2) is released into the atmosp
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAR 20, 2019
Earth & The Environment
A small Southern California town is experiencing an extraordinary poppy super bloom, thanks to an unusually wet and cold
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet