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Cell function
Cells carry out specialized functions throughout the body and each cell type functions distinctly from other cell types. Some cellular functions include transporting nutrients throughout the body and producing energy. One specialized cell is muscle cells which function to create a force that moves parts of the body. Another example are bone cells, whose functions include protecting internal organs from damage and storing minerals such as calcium.
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APR 26, 2017
Immunology
Eating a diet that includes foods containing soy protein may work to alleviate some symptoms of inflammatory bowl diseas
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
APR 21, 2017
Microbiology
Researchers have collected enough evidence to know that the community of microbes that resides in out gastrointestinal t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 19, 2017
Health & Medicine
A shortage of zinc, an essential mineral, could be connected to the risk of heart disease. Recent study results have sho
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 19, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers found that a common ingredient in many junk foods may be directly contributing to osteoarthritic joint degen
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 18, 2017
Cardiology
Advances in regenerative medicine are especially meaningful for heart attack survivors, who are vulnerable to complicati
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 18, 2017
Cancer
Chemotherapy is intended to be an aggressive attack on cancer, but all too often, the body also sustains major injuries
...
APR 16, 2017
Immunology
How did our ancient ancestors wipe out a primordial virus 11 million years ago? Could modern humans harness this techniq
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 15, 2017
Cancer
Tiny non-coding RNA molecules may have a role in the progression of pancreatic cancer, one of the most aggressive diseas
...
APR 14, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have used a grafting technique plus a reagent that is approved for use in humans to enable blind zebrafish t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 12, 2017
Health & Medicine
Transforming simple skin cells into semi-stem cells that can become blood vessel cells or red blood cells is a new alter
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 12, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
It's known that the amount of inflammation-related molecules in the blood increases and becomes a strong risk factor for
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 12, 2017
Neuroscience
LA JOLLA, CA – April 12, 2017 – A new study led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) could
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
APR 10, 2017
Microbiology
Giant viruses are a relatively new discovery, and researchers are learning more about them.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 07, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Stem cells have incredible potential; in the pluripotent state, they are able to develop into any type of cell in the bo
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 07, 2017
Microbiology
Researchers at Rice University are putting bacteria to work as biosensors of gut inflammation. Gut inflammation i
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
APR 06, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
There are cancer treatments that work by disrupting the growth of blood vessels that support tumor growth; others aim to
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 05, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Comprehensive knowledge of the functions of a human cell is the key to understanding health and disease. The Allen
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 05, 2017
Cancer
A recent research adds compelling reason for getting your daily fix of vitamin D. In addition to building bone strength,
...
APR 05, 2017
Immunology
A parasite called Trypanosoma cruzi causes one of five diseases designated by the Centers for Disease Control and Preven
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 03, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists like to get creative; they have now taken technology for studying climate change and utilized it to predict h
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 31, 2017
Infographics
Mark Twain once said, “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.&rdqu
...
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis
MAR 30, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Migraine headaches are often so severe that they are incapacitating, and the pain, nausea and sensitivity to light and s
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 29, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
One of the major aims of biomedical research is to improve patient therapy, and the idea of medicine that’s tailor
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 29, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Is it really possible to simplify the entire female menstrual cycle to a Petri dish in the lab? After all, the complexit
...