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Biomedical Sciences
Biomedical science combines the fields of biology and medicine that focuses on how cells, organs and systems function in the human body. This is used to enhance knowledge, interventions and technology for healthcare uses.
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MAR 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 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 07, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Like embryonic stem cells, pluripotent stem cells can also specialize into any type of cell in the body by following bio ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 06, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Throughout life, it's essential for our bodies to replenish cells that are worn out or damaged. For most cell types, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 15, 2022Microbiology
Many different research studies from groups all over the world have now provided indisputable evidence of the importance ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 11, 2022Neuroscience
Research has indicated that when a protein called FMRP is disrupted, it can lead to intellectual disability, some types ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 10, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have created genetic circuits that can be controlled in a variety of ways, such as by light. Now, researchers ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 07, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
The ability to see things in living tissues has always been challenging for researchers. When scientists are studying ce ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 06, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Prenatal care is centered on pregnant women, and concerns are usually focused on the mother's behavior during pregna ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 03, 2022Cannabis Sciences
A primary limitation of cannabis research thus far has been the inconsistent quantification of exposure to the plant&rsq ...Written By: Nadine HusamiFEB 03, 2022Immunology
Researchers have created nanoparticles that mimic the effects of blood platelets to stop heavy bleeding. Biomedic ...Written By: Tara FernandesFEB 01, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
Have you heard about the COVID test vending machines? These ‘self-serve’ testing protocols are part of effor ...Written By: Tara FernandesFEB 01, 2022Microbiology
The wide variation in the severity of COVID cases is probably due to a wide range of factors, including how much virus a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 22, 2022Microbiology
Antibiotic-resistant infections pose a serious threat to human health, which is expected to get worse. Bacterial infecti ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 20, 2022Cannabis Sciences
As the pandemic has progressed, multiple variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) have e ...Written By: Nadine HusamiJAN 20, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
Nanoparticles—tiny spheres carrying a biologically-active cargo—have the potential to transform how w ...Written By: Tara FernandesJAN 19, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Immune cells called macrophages are on the front lines of our body's defense system; macrophages can detect pathogens an ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 11, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
In biology, it's sometimes said that form follows function; the shape of a protein can have a major impact on how it wor ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 26, 2021Microbiology
We've long known that there are bacteria in the human gut; some can be dangerous if they are ingested. But genetic and c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 24, 2021Health & Medicine
There are several types of tests for COVID-19. A laboratory test for SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) will te ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 20, 2021Health & Medicine
Repairing body tissue is a hard enough challenge as it is, but repairing damaged vocal cords is another type of challeng ...Written By: Hannah DanielDEC 19, 2021Microbiology
COVID-19 may cause a wide range of symptoms that can impact many organs, but for those hospitalized with the disease, re ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 16, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
There's plenty of evidence that when possible, it's more healthy for people to stay physically active than it is for the ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
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 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 07, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Like embryonic stem cells, pluripotent stem cells can also specialize into any type of cell in the body by following bio
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 06, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Throughout life, it's essential for our bodies to replenish cells that are worn out or damaged. For most cell types,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 15, 2022
Microbiology
Many different research studies from groups all over the world have now provided indisputable evidence of the importance
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 11, 2022
Neuroscience
Research has indicated that when a protein called FMRP is disrupted, it can lead to intellectual disability, some types
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have created genetic circuits that can be controlled in a variety of ways, such as by light. Now, researchers
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 07, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
The ability to see things in living tissues has always been challenging for researchers. When scientists are studying ce
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 06, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Prenatal care is centered on pregnant women, and concerns are usually focused on the mother's behavior during pregna
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 03, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
A primary limitation of cannabis research thus far has been the inconsistent quantification of exposure to the plant&rsq
...
Written By:
Nadine Husami
FEB 03, 2022
Immunology
Researchers have created nanoparticles that mimic the effects of blood platelets to stop heavy bleeding. Biomedic
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 01, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Have you heard about the COVID test vending machines? These ‘self-serve’ testing protocols are part of effor
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 01, 2022
Microbiology
The wide variation in the severity of COVID cases is probably due to a wide range of factors, including how much virus a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 22, 2022
Microbiology
Antibiotic-resistant infections pose a serious threat to human health, which is expected to get worse. Bacterial infecti
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 20, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
As the pandemic has progressed, multiple variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) have e
...
Written By:
Nadine Husami
JAN 20, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Nanoparticles—tiny spheres carrying a biologically-active cargo—have the potential to transform how w
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JAN 19, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Immune cells called macrophages are on the front lines of our body's defense system; macrophages can detect pathogens an
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 11, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
In biology, it's sometimes said that form follows function; the shape of a protein can have a major impact on how it wor
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 26, 2021
Microbiology
We've long known that there are bacteria in the human gut; some can be dangerous if they are ingested. But genetic and c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 24, 2021
Health & Medicine
There are several types of tests for COVID-19. A laboratory test for SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) will te
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 20, 2021
Health & Medicine
Repairing body tissue is a hard enough challenge as it is, but repairing damaged vocal cords is another type of challeng
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
DEC 19, 2021
Microbiology
COVID-19 may cause a wide range of symptoms that can impact many organs, but for those hospitalized with the disease, re
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 16, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
There's plenty of evidence that when possible, it's more healthy for people to stay physically active than it is for the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch