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Body Fluids
Body fluids, also called bodily fluids or biofluids are liquids present in the human body. Body fluids include blood, interstitial fluid, lymph, urine, saliva, tears, gastric juices, mucus, bile, cerebrospinal fluid, semen, and pus. Insufficient or excess body fluids may be related to medical conditions, diseases, and disorders.
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SEP 11, 2022Neuroscience
Nearly every type of cell in the human body carries a little antenna-like structure called a cilium, which can serve var ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 09, 2022Technology
Parkinson’s, one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases (after Alzheimer’s) is a condition that gets ...Written By: Ryan VingumAUG 17, 2022Technology
In a recent study published in Communications Physics, a collaborative team of researchers from Santa Clara University, ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScAUG 02, 2022Neuroscience
Exosomes are small extracellular vesicles about the size of influenza and corona viruses and have been making news for s ...Sponsored By: NanoSomiX, Inc. LeJUL 24, 2022Space & Astronomy
Volcanoes are one of nature’s most awe-inspiring creations, giant mountains ejecting red hot lava that are both be ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJUL 24, 2022Microbiology
Lassa virus infections are asymptomatic in about 80 percent of people. But the virus also causes Lassa fever (LF), which ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 18, 2022Microbiology
For the first time, Marburg virus has been detected in Ghana after two people died from the disease. Marburg virus is si ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 07, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have been able to use animal models to study human disease, but there are clear limitations to that approach ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 06, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers have identified a new potential strategy for inhibiting inflammation in both psoriasis and psoriatic arthrit ...Written By: Annie LennonJUN 30, 2022Chemistry & Physics
Rising temperatures in Antarctica could endanger the only insect native to the frozen continent. Researchers at the Univ ...Written By: Hannah DanielJUN 30, 2022Cancer
Lymphoma, broadly, describes a type of cancer that develops in the lymph system, a complex network made up of organs, no ...Written By: Katie KokolusJUN 13, 2022Technology
Ebola is a deadly disease that can spread easily through bodily fluids. Several outbreaks have occurred over the years, ...Written By: Ryan VingumJUN 09, 2022Technology
All living organisms are made of cells, as cells are the basic units of life. Cells are magnificent little things and th ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScMAY 12, 2022Neuroscience
A recent review of 71 published parapsychology studies indicated an association between paranormal beliefs and cognitive ...Written By: Kerry CharronMAR 30, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
Strategies to Improve Your Lab’s Blood Culture Process A blood culture is a routine laboratory test in which blood ...Sponsored By: bioMérieux IncMAR 29, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) describe cancers resulting from abnormal cells in the bone marrow. The abnormal bone mar ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAR 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 LeitchFEB 11, 2022Microbiology
Ebola virus has caused several major outbreaks in recent decades. Its high death rate and disturbing symptoms have made ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 08, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
The human skull is about a quarter of an inch of solid bone, perfectly suited to perform its role as the protecto ...Written By: Tara FernandesFEB 04, 2022Cancer
Ovarian cysts are a common condition, and many women experience them. Most of the time, ovarian cysts are harmless ...Written By: Katie KokolusJAN 26, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
The gut microbiome is crucial to human health, but the human body has to keep the microorganisms within it in check. We ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 17, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
When astronauts go to space, many of them become anemic; they lose red blood cells. It's been suggested that space anemi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 30, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
We still don't know exactly what causes multiple sclerosis (MS), or many other disorders that involve inflammation in th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 06, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Sepsis describes the uncontrolled inflammatory response when the host cell is attacked by bloodstream infections. Sepsis ...Sponsored By: bioMérieux Inc
SEP 11, 2022
Neuroscience
Nearly every type of cell in the human body carries a little antenna-like structure called a cilium, which can serve var
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 09, 2022
Technology
Parkinson’s, one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases (after Alzheimer’s) is a condition that gets
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
AUG 17, 2022
Technology
In a recent study published in Communications Physics, a collaborative team of researchers from Santa Clara University,
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
AUG 02, 2022
Neuroscience
Exosomes are small extracellular vesicles about the size of influenza and corona viruses and have been making news for s
...
Sponsored By:
NanoSomiX, Inc. Le
JUL 24, 2022
Space & Astronomy
Volcanoes are one of nature’s most awe-inspiring creations, giant mountains ejecting red hot lava that are both be
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUL 24, 2022
Microbiology
Lassa virus infections are asymptomatic in about 80 percent of people. But the virus also causes Lassa fever (LF), which
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 18, 2022
Microbiology
For the first time, Marburg virus has been detected in Ghana after two people died from the disease. Marburg virus is si
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 07, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have been able to use animal models to study human disease, but there are clear limitations to that approach
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 06, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers have identified a new potential strategy for inhibiting inflammation in both psoriasis and psoriatic arthrit
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 30, 2022
Chemistry & Physics
Rising temperatures in Antarctica could endanger the only insect native to the frozen continent. Researchers at the Univ
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
JUN 30, 2022
Cancer
Lymphoma, broadly, describes a type of cancer that develops in the lymph system, a complex network made up of organs, no
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JUN 13, 2022
Technology
Ebola is a deadly disease that can spread easily through bodily fluids. Several outbreaks have occurred over the years,
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
JUN 09, 2022
Technology
All living organisms are made of cells, as cells are the basic units of life. Cells are magnificent little things and th
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAY 12, 2022
Neuroscience
A recent review of 71 published parapsychology studies indicated an association between paranormal beliefs and cognitive
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAR 30, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Strategies to Improve Your Lab’s Blood Culture Process A blood culture is a routine laboratory test in which blood
...
Sponsored By:
bioMérieux Inc
MAR 29, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) describe cancers resulting from abnormal cells in the bone marrow. The abnormal bone mar
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
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
FEB 11, 2022
Microbiology
Ebola virus has caused several major outbreaks in recent decades. Its high death rate and disturbing symptoms have made
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 08, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
The human skull is about a quarter of an inch of solid bone, perfectly suited to perform its role as the protecto
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 04, 2022
Cancer
Ovarian cysts are a common condition, and many women experience them. Most of the time, ovarian cysts are harmless
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 26, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
The gut microbiome is crucial to human health, but the human body has to keep the microorganisms within it in check. We
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 17, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
When astronauts go to space, many of them become anemic; they lose red blood cells. It's been suggested that space anemi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 30, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
We still don't know exactly what causes multiple sclerosis (MS), or many other disorders that involve inflammation in th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 06, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Sepsis describes the uncontrolled inflammatory response when the host cell is attacked by bloodstream infections. Sepsis
...
Sponsored By:
bioMérieux Inc