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Calcium is a nutrient that all living organisms need, including humans. It is the most abundant mineral in the body, and it is vital for bone health. Humans need calcium to build and maintain strong bones, and 99% of the body's calcium is in the bones and teeth.
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Microbiology
Rotaviruses are the biggest reason why young children get diarrhea. It's estimated that 215,000 kids die every year from
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 29, 2020
Cardiology
The term cardiovascular disease covers a broad array of health problems. Everyone tends to think of heart attacks or hyp
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
OCT 20, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
What are extracellular vesicles (EVs)? They are tiny nanometer sized messengers that transport themselves between cells
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 14, 2020
Neuroscience
Video: Explains in more detail the different receptors affected by epilepsy. Researchers at the University of Copenhagen
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
OCT 13, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
There is still a lot we don't know about the brain, and especially about two small bits of tissue deep within it called
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 11, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The NMDA receptor is known to play a crucial role in memory, and synaptic plasticity - where neurons change, altering ne
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 09, 2020
Space & Astronomy
Researchers from the University of Bern in Germany have found that an exoplanet, known as WASP-121b, is so hot that it c
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 06, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is a famous carnivorous plant that can capture and consume insects and even small
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 06, 2020
Cardiology
Cardiovascular disease is an ever-present issue in the modern world. One of the most unfortunate cardiovascular ev
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
OCT 06, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Color-changing tattoos, powered by nanotechnology, that sense imbalances in your biochemistry providing a visual signal
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 01, 2020
Immunology
Much like electrical wires that are encased in plastic insulating sheaths, nerve cells also are also surrounded by a sim
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
SEP 30, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
A study entitled "Chelation Crosslinking of Biodegradable Elastomers," highlights the development of a framewo
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
SEP 29, 2020
Cardiology
Acute myocardial ischemia occurs when blood flow is restricted in the heart. This usually leads to cardiovascular issues
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
SEP 22, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
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...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 15, 2020
Cardiology
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...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
SEP 14, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
Scientists from Harvard have devised a technique that allows them to slow down a polyatomic molecule using a laser. This
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
SEP 06, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
Warm water pelagic snails don’t get much attention, but they certainly should. The snails move between ocean surfa
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 25, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Do commonly prescribed blood pressure medications increase the risk of depression? The answer is No—according to a
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
AUG 02, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
We're often exposed to irritants as mild as garlic or horseradish and as serious as smoke, which trigger a protective re
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 26, 2020
Cancer
A study published in Nutrients earlier this summer points toward diet as a key risk factor for prostate cancer
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 13, 2020
Earth & The Environment
New research reported in the journal Nature Geoscience provides a recommendation for how to combat ocean acidification i
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 07, 2020
Cardiology
New research begins to reveal how disrupted sleep leads to the fatty arterial plaque buildup known as atherosclerosis th
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
MAY 28, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Commonly known to come from the cannabis plant or hemp, cannabidiol (CBD) can also be found in a range of other plants.
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 28, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Urine contains an abundance of dissolved salts and minerals such as calcium and uric acid. These can form crystal
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes