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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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FEB 17, 2019
Cardiology
An aortic dissection is a tear in the large artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the body. This happens most often i
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
FEB 17, 2019
Videos
World Pangolin Day is celebrated the third Saturday of February every year in order to bring awareness to the world of t
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 17, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Reporting from results of a phase 3 clinical trial, patients with metastatic kidney cancer may soon receive a new standa
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 16, 2019
Videos
Vegan diets (that are free of meat and dairy products) encourage the production of hormones that promote satiety.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 16, 2019
Microbiology
Some populations of frogs have been able to withstand a widespread epidemic of a deadly disease that is comparable to th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 16, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
From a genetic perspective, humans are only 1.2% different from chimpanzees and a cousin of theirs, the bonobo.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 16, 2019
Health & Medicine
Myalgic encephalomyelitis, or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), is a disabling condition that affects every aspect of a
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
FEB 16, 2019
Health & Medicine
Observations of the human microbiota date back as far as the 1680s when Antonie van Leeuwenhoek noted significant differ
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
FEB 16, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have found that while chemotherapy can reduce the size of a tumor, it may not eliminate all of the cancerous
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 15, 2019
Videos
Hamsters are often used as model organisms for basic laboratory research. Often times taking their pulse is crucial for
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 15, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
New research utilizing genetic data from over two million people has identified new genes that are linked to depression.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 15, 2019
Technology
In a study published in the Journal of Biomechanics, researchers sought to seek longtime assumption about wrists, while
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 15, 2019
Microbiology
The microbes living in our gastrointestinal tract have been connected to many health problems, including mental disorder
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 14, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cigarette smokers become addicted to nicotine, a highly addictive substance that is absorbed through the skin, mouth, an
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 14, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
There is a growing consensus among scientists that adolescents who use marijuana are at risk for developing mood disorde
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 14, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
If you are a cat owner, you know the value of catnip. "It's perfectly safe," you say, as you watch your ki
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 13, 2019
Immunology
Research scientists have demonstrated that immune cells make brain chemicals to fight off infections.
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
FEB 13, 2019
Immunology
A physical interaction between two types of immune cells that plays an essential role in the early fight against dengue
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
FEB 13, 2019
Space & Astronomy
NASA’s Opportunity rover was the interplanetary version of the little engine that could; unfortunately, it couldn&
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 13, 2019
Technology
Researchers at the University of Michigan have collected data by vehicles through cameras, LiDAR and GPS—which all
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 12, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
In the northern night sky, you can sometimes find a foreleg-shaped cluster of stars known as the Boötes (Greek word
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
FEB 12, 2019
Space & Astronomy
The Earth’s molten iron core manufactures strong magnetic fields that shield the Earth from space radiation, such
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 12, 2019
Immunology
Scientists are uncovering the mechanisms behind recurring cases of step throat
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl