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Calcium
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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NOV 29, 2017Cardiology
The aorta’s response to repeated strenuous exercise that embodies a professional football career has been found to ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 16, 2017Videos
If you've ever had a Charley horse, you know how painful these can be - especially if these occur late at night while yo ...NOV 14, 2017Earth & The Environment
You can now add osteoporosis to the long list of negative medical impacts caused by air pollution. New research publishe ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 09, 2017Health & Medicine
When considering a healthy diet, milk can be an important part of what we eat and drink every day. It contains calc ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimNOV 02, 2017Videos
Have you ever wondered about those small, white lines that you sometimes see on your nails? What's going on with those? ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanOCT 25, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
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When your muscles feel stiff - if you’ve just woken up or you’re sore from exercise - it’s difficult t ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 09, 2017Neuroscience
The lowly worm isn't usually considered an exciting or valuable animal. Many worms are stuck on the end of a ho ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimOCT 04, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have learned more about the mechanisms behind our body's natural abilities to repair small wounds.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 03, 2017Cardiology
We’ve all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and scientists involved in a new study would ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 02, 2017Cancer
A mineral common in everyday foods may have cancer-fighting potential when it comes to esophageal cancer, according to a ...SEP 27, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Our body is made up of many different kinds of cells, and inside each cell are organelles, tiny machines that help carry ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 19, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
Results from a new study suggest that cleft palate, one of the most common birth defects in children, could be reversed ...SEP 17, 2017Videos
Ever wondered why a pearly set of white teeth is associated with health and vitality? This is because the calcium in the ...SEP 08, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
A 64-year-old man recently went to the doctor for painful urination for three days. His CT scan shocked doctors, as it s ...SEP 07, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Little is known about the mechanisms that underlie schizophrenia, which can be a debilitating psychiatric disorder. New ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 02, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
A 9-month-old infant was recently diagnosed with lead poisoning, and doctors say the source of lead came from a bracelet ...SEP 01, 2017Chemistry & Physics
The Spacefaring Power of Pee. Credit: ACSReaction Besides water, which is the main component, urine also has a small per ...Written By: Daniel DuanAUG 15, 2017Chemistry & Physics
A common vascular disorder among male at or over 50, abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a localized blood filled bulge o ...Written By: Daniel DuanAUG 13, 2017Health & Medicine
Scientists are illustrating the power of a low coronary artery calcium (CAC) score in the context of heart disease in a ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUL 27, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Calcium is the most common mineral in the body, and 99 percent of it is stored in the bones and teeth, where it fulfills ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUL 26, 2017Cancer
Although overall cancer risks are on the decline, the African American group still has the highest cancer death rate of ...JUL 13, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
Americans are making themselves sick by taking the wrong medications at home, a new study reports. We all have to medica ...JUL 11, 2017Microbiology
Yogurt is more than an excellent source of protein, calcium, and gut-healthy probiotic bacteria. A protein isolated from ...Written By: Invisiverse Puccio
NOV 29, 2017
Cardiology
The aorta’s response to repeated strenuous exercise that embodies a professional football career has been found to
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 16, 2017
Videos
If you've ever had a Charley horse, you know how painful these can be - especially if these occur late at night while yo
...
NOV 14, 2017
Earth & The Environment
You can now add osteoporosis to the long list of negative medical impacts caused by air pollution. New research publishe
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 09, 2017
Health & Medicine
When considering a healthy diet, milk can be an important part of what we eat and drink every day. It contains calc
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 02, 2017
Videos
Have you ever wondered about those small, white lines that you sometimes see on your nails? What's going on with those?
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 25, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Vitamin D, also known fondly as the “sunshine vitamin,” could potentailly play a role in lowering the r
...
OCT 09, 2017
Cardiology
When your muscles feel stiff - if you’ve just woken up or you’re sore from exercise - it’s difficult t
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 09, 2017
Neuroscience
The lowly worm isn't usually considered an exciting or valuable animal. Many worms are stuck on the end of a ho
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 04, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have learned more about the mechanisms behind our body's natural abilities to repair small wounds.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 03, 2017
Cardiology
We’ve all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and scientists involved in a new study would
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 02, 2017
Cancer
A mineral common in everyday foods may have cancer-fighting potential when it comes to esophageal cancer, according to a
...
SEP 27, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our body is made up of many different kinds of cells, and inside each cell are organelles, tiny machines that help carry
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 19, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Results from a new study suggest that cleft palate, one of the most common birth defects in children, could be reversed
...
SEP 17, 2017
Videos
Ever wondered why a pearly set of white teeth is associated with health and vitality? This is because the calcium in the
...
SEP 08, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
A 64-year-old man recently went to the doctor for painful urination for three days. His CT scan shocked doctors, as it s
...
SEP 07, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Little is known about the mechanisms that underlie schizophrenia, which can be a debilitating psychiatric disorder. New
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 02, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
A 9-month-old infant was recently diagnosed with lead poisoning, and doctors say the source of lead came from a bracelet
...
SEP 01, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
The Spacefaring Power of Pee. Credit: ACSReaction Besides water, which is the main component, urine also has a small per
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
AUG 15, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
A common vascular disorder among male at or over 50, abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a localized blood filled bulge o
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
AUG 13, 2017
Health & Medicine
Scientists are illustrating the power of a low coronary artery calcium (CAC) score in the context of heart disease in a
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUL 27, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Calcium is the most common mineral in the body, and 99 percent of it is stored in the bones and teeth, where it fulfills
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUL 26, 2017
Cancer
Although overall cancer risks are on the decline, the African American group still has the highest cancer death rate of
...
JUL 13, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Americans are making themselves sick by taking the wrong medications at home, a new study reports. We all have to medica
...
JUL 11, 2017
Microbiology
Yogurt is more than an excellent source of protein, calcium, and gut-healthy probiotic bacteria. A protein isolated from
...
Written By:
Invisiverse Puccio