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Biology: the study of living organisms, divided into many specialized fields that cover their morphology, physiology, anatomy, behavior, origin, and distribution. This includes plants, animals, and other qualities of organisms or class of organisms.
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APR 04, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
About 1.5 million new HIV infections are thought to have occurred last year, and while COVID-19 has dominated concerns a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 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 04, 2022Neuroscience
Maybe you see yourself as an ambitious person, or games bring out the competitor in you. Some people might feel more com ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 03, 2022Genetics & Genomics
The Human Genome Project was declared complete in 2002. But it wasn't exactly finished. Mysterious, repetitive sequences ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 02, 2022Microbiology
Typical viruses that we're familiar with need another organism to survive, and tend to have extremely small genomes. But ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 01, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Our cells are full of little machines that perform certain critical functions, like ribosomes, which help generate prote ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 01, 2022Chemistry & Physics
Forgot expensive mechanical detectors; the newest innovation in chemical weapons is blowflies. Students led by Nick Mani ...Written By: Hannah DanielAPR 01, 2022Earth & The Environment
A recent discovery within the coleiod cephalopod species has further pushed back its known origin by approximately 82 mi ...Written By: Mandy WoodsMAR 31, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Only a few decades ago, people suffering from genetic disorders were left to wonder what was causing their health proble ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 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 30, 2022Neuroscience
Researching the human brain, a unique organ among organisms, is extremely challenging, so it still holds many mysteries. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 29, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Cells have to express the right genes to carry out the essential functions of life. When genes are expressed, they are t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 29, 2022Immunology
When pathogens infect cells, the immune system has to launch a counterattack. Researchers have now learned more about ho ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 29, 2022Cardiology
Two recent studies have linked disturbed gut microbiomes to cardiovascular disease.Written By: Savannah LoganMAR 29, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
A compound delivered via a nasal spray can prevent and treat various COVID-19 variants in mice. The corresponding study ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 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, 2022Neuroscience
Fearful memories from the past may be stored in the sensory cortex, and not the amygdala, as long thought. The correspon ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 26, 2022Genetics & Genomics
The growth of tumors depends in part on its microenvironment, a dynamic area surrounding the tumor, which can include no ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 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 24, 2022Immunology
Our bodies need sugar; carbohydrates are critical to health. But many of the foods we consume, like soft drinks, cereals ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 23, 2022Microbiology
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, and atmospheric levels have been steadily increasing. There are germs that consume m ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 23, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Organisms from plants to fungi to animals also need copper for normal health. Copper is involved in several basic biolog ...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 Leitch
APR 04, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
About 1.5 million new HIV infections are thought to have occurred last year, and while COVID-19 has dominated concerns a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
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 04, 2022
Neuroscience
Maybe you see yourself as an ambitious person, or games bring out the competitor in you. Some people might feel more com
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 03, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
The Human Genome Project was declared complete in 2002. But it wasn't exactly finished. Mysterious, repetitive sequences
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 02, 2022
Microbiology
Typical viruses that we're familiar with need another organism to survive, and tend to have extremely small genomes. But
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 01, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our cells are full of little machines that perform certain critical functions, like ribosomes, which help generate prote
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 01, 2022
Chemistry & Physics
Forgot expensive mechanical detectors; the newest innovation in chemical weapons is blowflies. Students led by Nick Mani
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
APR 01, 2022
Earth & The Environment
A recent discovery within the coleiod cephalopod species has further pushed back its known origin by approximately 82 mi
...
Written By:
Mandy Woods
MAR 31, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Only a few decades ago, people suffering from genetic disorders were left to wonder what was causing their health proble
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
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 30, 2022
Neuroscience
Researching the human brain, a unique organ among organisms, is extremely challenging, so it still holds many mysteries.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 29, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Cells have to express the right genes to carry out the essential functions of life. When genes are expressed, they are t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 29, 2022
Immunology
When pathogens infect cells, the immune system has to launch a counterattack. Researchers have now learned more about ho
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 29, 2022
Cardiology
Two recent studies have linked disturbed gut microbiomes to cardiovascular disease.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
MAR 29, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
A compound delivered via a nasal spray can prevent and treat various COVID-19 variants in mice. The corresponding study
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
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
Neuroscience
Fearful memories from the past may be stored in the sensory cortex, and not the amygdala, as long thought. The correspon
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 26, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
The growth of tumors depends in part on its microenvironment, a dynamic area surrounding the tumor, which can include no
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
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 24, 2022
Immunology
Our bodies need sugar; carbohydrates are critical to health. But many of the foods we consume, like soft drinks, cereals
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 23, 2022
Microbiology
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, and atmospheric levels have been steadily increasing. There are germs that consume m
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 23, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Organisms from plants to fungi to animals also need copper for normal health. Copper is involved in several basic biolog
...
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