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Carbohydrate
Carbohydrates (CHO) are composed of simple sugars (i.e. glucose, fructose, galactose) and are found mainly in plants (usually stored as starches or cellulose). Carbohydrates are one of three main nutrients found in foods and drinks.
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JUL 06, 2018Videos
Researchers have found that junk food stimulates neurons in our brains that cause a sense of reward.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 06, 2018Chemistry & Physics
We all know that space is full of material like hot gas, icy comets, and rocky meteorites, but latest research revealed ...Written By: Daniel DuanJUN 15, 2018Cardiology
For people with an uncommon sensitivity to a particular carbohydrate in red meat, the risk of heart disease is elevated ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUN 15, 2018Health & Medicine
Eating a healthy diet has many benefits. Weight management, cardiovascular health, stress reduction and a reduced risk o ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 08, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
We all get cavities, but have we ever thought much about the biology of the process? From the Akson Russian Science Comm ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 18, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Some say that eating insects is the way of the future. It was also probably the way of the past.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 16, 2018Cancer
The ketogenic diet has been found to have anti-tumor effects. Understanding the underlying mechanism of energy producti ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanMAY 14, 2018Microbiology
Our body usually acts to kill invading microbes. So researchers wanted to know how the gut microbe gets around those def ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 07, 2018Cardiology
The dietary cholesterol in eggs does not increase a person’s risk of heart disease, even if that person is already ...Written By: Kara MarkerAPR 19, 2018Microbiology
New research has suggested that the microbes carried by dogs and humans are very similar.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 16, 2018Cancer
Scientists increasingly see the similarities between the dedifferentiated stem cell and cancer progression process. Res ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanAPR 12, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
A new study suggests that eating a banana and having some water is better for you than a sports drink after exercise.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 20, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Even dieticians and doctors were not able to come up with the right answer when asked where lost fat goes.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 10, 2018Microbiology
Six-year study illustrates the significant benefits from a diet high in fiber, especially for people suffering from a co ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 28, 2018Health & Medicine
Low-carb, low-fat, keto, Paleo, clean eating, timed eating and on and on. There are so many weight loss strategies to ch ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 06, 2018Immunology
Scientists continue to build upon a vaccine candidate to prevent HIV infection, the virus that causes AIDS. AIDSVAX was ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 25, 2018Cardiology
When the heart deviates from its normal source of energy, congestive heart failure can develop. From the German Cancer R ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 19, 2018Microbiology
Not every mom can feed her baby breast milk. Now researchers have identified additives that can make formula better.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 15, 2017Videos
The daily recommended protein serving is between 55-60 grams per day for a person of about 150 pounds. This amount can e ...DEC 06, 2017Health & Medicine
Is holiday weight gain creeping up on you? Good news, it's not as bad as you think it is. Starting with Halloween ca ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 05, 2017Videos
Stop eating carbs! That's the advice many hear when trying to lose weight. Carbohydrates are some of the most popular fo ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 04, 2017Microbiology
Fermentation can be described as a process that uses bacteria to make energy from carbohydrates in the absence of oxygen ...Written By: Sarah HertrichNOV 28, 2017Cardiology
Most people would say they try to eat healthy and exercise often because they are trying to lose weight, but sometimes w ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 22, 2017Videos
Despite being a quintessential part of the Thanksgiving feast, turkey endures a number of bad reputations. Notably, tryp ...
JUL 06, 2018
Videos
Researchers have found that junk food stimulates neurons in our brains that cause a sense of reward.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 06, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
We all know that space is full of material like hot gas, icy comets, and rocky meteorites, but latest research revealed
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JUN 15, 2018
Cardiology
For people with an uncommon sensitivity to a particular carbohydrate in red meat, the risk of heart disease is elevated
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 15, 2018
Health & Medicine
Eating a healthy diet has many benefits. Weight management, cardiovascular health, stress reduction and a reduced risk o
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 08, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
We all get cavities, but have we ever thought much about the biology of the process? From the Akson Russian Science Comm
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 18, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Some say that eating insects is the way of the future. It was also probably the way of the past.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 16, 2018
Cancer
The ketogenic diet has been found to have anti-tumor effects. Understanding the underlying mechanism of energy producti
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
MAY 14, 2018
Microbiology
Our body usually acts to kill invading microbes. So researchers wanted to know how the gut microbe gets around those def
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 07, 2018
Cardiology
The dietary cholesterol in eggs does not increase a person’s risk of heart disease, even if that person is already
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 19, 2018
Microbiology
New research has suggested that the microbes carried by dogs and humans are very similar.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 16, 2018
Cancer
Scientists increasingly see the similarities between the dedifferentiated stem cell and cancer progression process. Res
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
APR 12, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
A new study suggests that eating a banana and having some water is better for you than a sports drink after exercise.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 20, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Even dieticians and doctors were not able to come up with the right answer when asked where lost fat goes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 10, 2018
Microbiology
Six-year study illustrates the significant benefits from a diet high in fiber, especially for people suffering from a co
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 28, 2018
Health & Medicine
Low-carb, low-fat, keto, Paleo, clean eating, timed eating and on and on. There are so many weight loss strategies to ch
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 06, 2018
Immunology
Scientists continue to build upon a vaccine candidate to prevent HIV infection, the virus that causes AIDS. AIDSVAX was
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 25, 2018
Cardiology
When the heart deviates from its normal source of energy, congestive heart failure can develop. From the German Cancer R
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 19, 2018
Microbiology
Not every mom can feed her baby breast milk. Now researchers have identified additives that can make formula better.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 15, 2017
Videos
The daily recommended protein serving is between 55-60 grams per day for a person of about 150 pounds. This amount can e
...
DEC 06, 2017
Health & Medicine
Is holiday weight gain creeping up on you? Good news, it's not as bad as you think it is. Starting with Halloween ca
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 05, 2017
Videos
Stop eating carbs! That's the advice many hear when trying to lose weight. Carbohydrates are some of the most popular fo
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 04, 2017
Microbiology
Fermentation can be described as a process that uses bacteria to make energy from carbohydrates in the absence of oxygen
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
NOV 28, 2017
Cardiology
Most people would say they try to eat healthy and exercise often because they are trying to lose weight, but sometimes w
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 22, 2017
Videos
Despite being a quintessential part of the Thanksgiving feast, turkey endures a number of bad reputations. Notably, tryp
...