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Biosciences
Biosciences is a broad term used to describe many branches of science which collectively work to develop biological solutions to improve the health and well-being of people, animals, or the environment. Biosciences include biology, bioinformatics, zoology, genetics, microbiology, biochemistry, engineering, botany.
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MAY 04, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Many of us have wondered how fish like sole and flounder ended up with two eyes on one side of their heads, including sc ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 06, 2021Microbiology
The bacterium Campylobacter is thought to cause more cases of food poisoning than any other microbial pathogen. Scientis ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 01, 2021Genetics & Genomics
A new study reported in Nature Communications has confirmed that some small changes in certain genes in the human genome ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 10, 2021Genetics & Genomics
The venom of some spitting snakes has evolved to cause more pain to mammals, a defense mechanism likely meant to fend of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 20, 2021Microbiology
For the first time, a synthetic version of a non-psychoactive molecule found in marijuana has been shown to kill pathoge ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 12, 2021Technology
Artificial Intelligence (AI) are now being used by researchers to help identify insects with supernatural speed. Such te ...Written By: Nouran AminJAN 11, 2021Chemistry & Physics
New research published in Science Advances documents for the first time ever the early processes of aerosol formation. A ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJAN 10, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Mosquitoes are killers; they are thought to be responsible for the deaths of millions of people every year because of th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 02, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
A main characteristic of Alzheimer disease is an aggregate of a protein (peptide) clump in the brain leading to memory l ...Written By: Nouran AminOCT 17, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have found that our immune system has a surprising helper: droplets of fat that sit inside cells.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 27, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is term that describes a gut disorder that causes abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea or c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 06, 2020Earth & The Environment
Plants have natural fertilizers built into their physiological structures, reports new research published in the journal ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanSEP 02, 2020Cancer
Researchers have developed new cancer detection agents in the form of contrast dyes from tattoo ink. The results of thes ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAUG 25, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
What exactly are antivitamins? They are substances no less that have the power to target the biological function of a ge ...Written By: Nouran AminAUG 18, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Routine, do-it-yourself COVID-19 testing could be just as good as a vaccine when it comes to stopping the transmission o ...Written By: Tara FernandesAUG 16, 2020Microbiology
Bacteria in the gut have a powerful influence on our health, in part because all of those microbes have genes of their o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 07, 2020Immunology
An international team of researchers has analysed how SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, hijacks the proteins i ...Written By: Hilary ThompsonJUN 25, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Drug-resistant bacteria pose a serious threat to public health, and scientists have been searching for new antibiotics t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 17, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Treatment options are limited for people that have suffered swelling-inducing injuries to their brain and spinal cord. N ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 05, 2020Immunology
A new hero in the fight against COVID-19 has emerged: 4-year-old Winter, a llama that currently resides in the Belgian c ...Written By: Tara FernandesAPR 12, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Can spider venom offer pain relief? Apparently, yes! According to researchers at University of Queensland, compounds iso ...Written By: Nouran AminMAR 12, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers found a use for the zika virus; they treated advanced tumors of the central nervous system of three elderly ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 05, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
A surge in infections has caused panic surrounding the coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak to reach a fever pitch. Despite ...Written By: Tara FernandesFEB 04, 2020Microbiology
The human metapneumovirus (HMPV) might now be well-known, but it is the second biggest cause of respiratory infections.Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAY 04, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Many of us have wondered how fish like sole and flounder ended up with two eyes on one side of their heads, including sc
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 06, 2021
Microbiology
The bacterium Campylobacter is thought to cause more cases of food poisoning than any other microbial pathogen. Scientis
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 01, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
A new study reported in Nature Communications has confirmed that some small changes in certain genes in the human genome
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
The venom of some spitting snakes has evolved to cause more pain to mammals, a defense mechanism likely meant to fend of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 20, 2021
Microbiology
For the first time, a synthetic version of a non-psychoactive molecule found in marijuana has been shown to kill pathoge
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 12, 2021
Technology
Artificial Intelligence (AI) are now being used by researchers to help identify insects with supernatural speed. Such te
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JAN 11, 2021
Chemistry & Physics
New research published in Science Advances documents for the first time ever the early processes of aerosol formation. A
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 10, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Mosquitoes are killers; they are thought to be responsible for the deaths of millions of people every year because of th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 02, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
A main characteristic of Alzheimer disease is an aggregate of a protein (peptide) clump in the brain leading to memory l
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 17, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have found that our immune system has a surprising helper: droplets of fat that sit inside cells.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 27, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is term that describes a gut disorder that causes abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea or c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 06, 2020
Earth & The Environment
Plants have natural fertilizers built into their physiological structures, reports new research published in the journal
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
SEP 02, 2020
Cancer
Researchers have developed new cancer detection agents in the form of contrast dyes from tattoo ink. The results of thes
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 25, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
What exactly are antivitamins? They are substances no less that have the power to target the biological function of a ge
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
AUG 18, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Routine, do-it-yourself COVID-19 testing could be just as good as a vaccine when it comes to stopping the transmission o
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
AUG 16, 2020
Microbiology
Bacteria in the gut have a powerful influence on our health, in part because all of those microbes have genes of their o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 07, 2020
Immunology
An international team of researchers has analysed how SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, hijacks the proteins i
...
Written By:
Hilary Thompson
JUN 25, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Drug-resistant bacteria pose a serious threat to public health, and scientists have been searching for new antibiotics t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 17, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Treatment options are limited for people that have suffered swelling-inducing injuries to their brain and spinal cord. N
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 05, 2020
Immunology
A new hero in the fight against COVID-19 has emerged: 4-year-old Winter, a llama that currently resides in the Belgian c
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
APR 12, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Can spider venom offer pain relief? Apparently, yes! According to researchers at University of Queensland, compounds iso
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 12, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers found a use for the zika virus; they treated advanced tumors of the central nervous system of three elderly
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 05, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
A surge in infections has caused panic surrounding the coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak to reach a fever pitch. Despite
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 04, 2020
Microbiology
The human metapneumovirus (HMPV) might now be well-known, but it is the second biggest cause of respiratory infections.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch