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Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a narrowing of the courses brought about by a development of plaque. Courses are the veins that convey oxygen and supplements from your heart to the remainder of your body. In other words, it is the deposition of plaques of fatty material on the arteries' inner walls.
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FEB 10, 2020Cardiology
Over time, atherosclerosis, a disease that causes fatty plaques to build up in the arteries, limits the flow of oxygen-r ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 17, 2020Cardiology
A meta-analysis was recently published in the British Medical Journal to try and understand if there was a link between ...Written By: Abbie ArceJAN 03, 2020Cardiology
Invasive procedures are no better than medications and lifestyle advice at treating heart disease that’s severe bu ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)NOV 27, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Humans have evolved in some ways to be less susceptible to pathogens, but those benefits can also carry risks of other d ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 31, 2019Cancer
In a recent issue of Nature, the findings of one study made a particularly big splash: how and why cancer cells use ener ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanOCT 28, 2019Health & Medicine
There’s more great news for avocado lovers! The beloved tree fruit has undoubtedly skyrocketed in popularity over ...Written By: Tiffany DazetSEP 29, 2019Microbiology
Humans don't make a carbohydrate called Neu5Gc, but most mammals, including cows, do.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 02, 2019Microbiology
Now that we know so much more about the bacteria we carry in our bodies, it may be possible to start using that bacteria ...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 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 28, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Our bodies are made up of trillions and cells, and millions of them die every day.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 22, 2019Cancer
Can’t women get a break? Apparently not, according to new research from the Botucatu Medical School at Paulista St ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 04, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Marijuana has achieved much praise for its purported health benefits discovered in recent years. From slowing down ...Written By: Amy LoriauxMAR 04, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Sleep is vital to good health for a variety of reasons. For example, the risk of heart disease increases when people don ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 20, 2019Immunology
People who have chronic inflammation in middle-age may develop problems with thinking and memoryWritten By: Nicholas BreehlFEB 02, 2019Cardiology
A pilot project from Duke Health suggests that a blood test for atherosclerosis may be on the horizon. Atherosclerosis i ...Written By: Abbie ArceDEC 23, 2018Microbiology
The bacteria of the gut microbiome have a powerful influence on human health, and new research has elucidated one mechan ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 12, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
For decades, we've known that red meat is a risk factor for heart disease. Now, researchers at the Cleveland Clinic know ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 05, 2018Cardiology
A group of five simple medical tests provides doctors and patients a long-term, wide-range glimpse into a person& ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 28, 2018Cardiology
Understanding the distinction between a heart attack and cardiac arrest is paramount; rapid intervention must occ ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 13, 2018Microbiology
High-fiber diets are linked to better health, including healthier hearts and arteries, but why?Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 07, 2018Immunology
Study finds that the brain is sending signals to the bone marrow to increase blood pressure.Written By: Nicholas BreehlOCT 26, 2018Cardiology
Atherosclerosis is the main contributing factor for coronary artery disease. Defined by the National Heart, Lung and Blo ...Written By: Abbie ArceOCT 24, 2018Cardiology
Researchers have long suspected that allergens can trigger immunological responses that might have an association with p ...Written By: Abbie Arce
FEB 10, 2020
Cardiology
Over time, atherosclerosis, a disease that causes fatty plaques to build up in the arteries, limits the flow of oxygen-r
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 17, 2020
Cardiology
A meta-analysis was recently published in the British Medical Journal to try and understand if there was a link between
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JAN 03, 2020
Cardiology
Invasive procedures are no better than medications and lifestyle advice at treating heart disease that’s severe bu
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
NOV 27, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Humans have evolved in some ways to be less susceptible to pathogens, but those benefits can also carry risks of other d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 31, 2019
Cancer
In a recent issue of Nature, the findings of one study made a particularly big splash: how and why cancer cells use ener
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 28, 2019
Health & Medicine
There’s more great news for avocado lovers! The beloved tree fruit has undoubtedly skyrocketed in popularity over
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
SEP 29, 2019
Microbiology
Humans don't make a carbohydrate called Neu5Gc, but most mammals, including cows, do.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 02, 2019
Microbiology
Now that we know so much more about the bacteria we carry in our bodies, it may be possible to start using that bacteria
...
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
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 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
JUN 22, 2019
Cancer
Can’t women get a break? Apparently not, according to new research from the Botucatu Medical School at Paulista St
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 04, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Marijuana has achieved much praise for its purported health benefits discovered in recent years. From slowing down
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
MAR 04, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Sleep is vital to good health for a variety of reasons. For example, the risk of heart disease increases when people don
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 20, 2019
Immunology
People who have chronic inflammation in middle-age may develop problems with thinking and memory
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
FEB 02, 2019
Cardiology
A pilot project from Duke Health suggests that a blood test for atherosclerosis may be on the horizon. Atherosclerosis i
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
DEC 23, 2018
Microbiology
The bacteria of the gut microbiome have a powerful influence on human health, and new research has elucidated one mechan
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 12, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
For decades, we've known that red meat is a risk factor for heart disease. Now, researchers at the Cleveland Clinic know
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 05, 2018
Cardiology
A group of five simple medical tests provides doctors and patients a long-term, wide-range glimpse into a person&
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 28, 2018
Cardiology
Understanding the distinction between a heart attack and cardiac arrest is paramount; rapid intervention must occ
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 13, 2018
Microbiology
High-fiber diets are linked to better health, including healthier hearts and arteries, but why?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 07, 2018
Immunology
Study finds that the brain is sending signals to the bone marrow to increase blood pressure.
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
OCT 26, 2018
Cardiology
Atherosclerosis is the main contributing factor for coronary artery disease. Defined by the National Heart, Lung and Blo
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
OCT 24, 2018
Cardiology
Researchers have long suspected that allergens can trigger immunological responses that might have an association with p
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce