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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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FEB 03, 2017
Videos
Following the news that the popular chocolate spread Nutella might contain a cancer causing substance, now there is conc
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 24, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
Glyphosate Exposure Causes Liver Disease in Rats
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis
DEC 25, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Exercise is generally seen as good for the body, but new work from researchers at Baylor College of Medicine demonstrate
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 24, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
A diet that contains a lot of fat is known to be a poor choice for good heath in part because it can cause metabolic syn
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 13, 2016
Health & Medicine
LA JOLLA, CA – December 13, 2016 – Diet composition around the time of pregnancy may influence whether offsp
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
NOV 23, 2016
Cardiology
Many organisms are capable of regenerating limbs. Why not humans? New research could help humans experience the benefits
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 23, 2016
Neuroscience
It’s almost time to belly up to the table and start wolfing down a huge meal. It’s part of a Thanksgiving tr
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 31, 2016
Cardiology
Needle pricks instead of popping pills? Maybe. A new study from the University of California, Irvine’s Susan Samue
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 07, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Model organisms are vital to scientific research. They provide researchers with a way to analyze biochemical events in v
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 25, 2016
Earth & The Environment
Some call it the wood-wide web. Officially, it is known as the mycorrhizal network. And what is it actually? A vast inte
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 23, 2016
Microbiology
Diatoms have always been one of my favorite protists. There’s something so strange, almost alien, about them. Diat
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
JUL 20, 2016
Immunology
Whether it’s via juice, sauce, or raw fruit, consuming cranberries is one of the best ways to achieve the trifecta
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 27, 2016
Immunology
T cells are the body’s natural fleet of cancer-attacking lymphocytes, but in recent years scientists have found a
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 18, 2016
Videos
CARBOHYDRATES Carbohydrates are your mind and body's main source of energy. There are two types of carbs: complex and si
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
MAY 31, 2016
Cancer
For cancer, treatment outcome and survival is directly influenced by early detection and intervention. This is especiall
...
MAY 21, 2016
Videos
Every cell in the body requires protein. Your body uses it for growth, tissue repair, creating hormones, enzymes, and en
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
MAY 18, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
Turning back to nature’s marine medicine cabinet, scientists at the University of South Florida (USF) may have fou
...
MAY 03, 2016
Microbiology
Antibiotics cure infections, right? Well, not always. A new study published in Cell Host & Microbe details how antib
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
MAY 01, 2016
Microbiology
Scientists have discovered a microbiome in the reproductive tract of male mice that harbors potentially harmful bacteria
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
APR 16, 2016
Cancer
The strict ketogenic diet was used in medicine to treat intractable epilepsy long before it became a popular weight loss
...
APR 01, 2016
Microbiology
A team of researchers announced in the journal Science that they’ve determined the structure of the Zika virus and
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
MAR 16, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
The microbiome is a specialized collection of bacteria residing in the human body. Mostly famous for their existence in
...
JAN 01, 2016
Health & Medicine
Potato chips, bacon, milk chocolate - all are examples convenient foods engineered for maximum tastiness. Widespread adv
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet