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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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Our immune system plays a vital role in our bodies, as it is literally responsible for keeping us healthy and free of ha ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScAPR 21, 2022Immunology
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APR 22, 2022
Immunology
Our immune system plays a vital role in our bodies, as it is literally responsible for keeping us healthy and free of ha
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
APR 21, 2022
Immunology
Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) are part of the innate immune system, a generalized response to pathogens. These cells are
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 21, 2022
Health & Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers recently discovered that inhibiting a key signaling pathway in brain cells can lessen
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
APR 21, 2022
Cardiology
Just 10 minutes of mild exercise immediately improves brain connectivity.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
APR 20, 2022
Microbiology
The importance of gut microbes in human health has been made apparent by a mountain of evidence, and they can affect bio
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 20, 2022
Cancer
Recent advances in immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) have led to significant clinical benefits for patients with variou
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
APR 19, 2022
Health & Medicine
Research out of Hull York Medical School in England found small plastic debris known as microplastics deep in the lungs
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
APR 19, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Genes are transcribed from DNA into RNA, which is then processed in various ways before being translated into proteins.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 17, 2022
Neuroscience
Bacteria in the gut can have a powerful effect on the physiology of the host, including aspects of immunity and neurobio
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 15, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
While changes in the genetic code usually get attention because they cause disease, there are some genetic mutations tha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 15, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Low-dose lithium can block an enzyme linked to cellular aging and functional decline in the kidneys. The corresponding s
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 15, 2022
Health & Medicine
A recent study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found a mother’s cannabis consu
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
APR 13, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our bodies contain many different cell types, which are defined by the genes they express and the functions they carry o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 12, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Obesity is considered a public health problem in many parts of the world, and the rates of obesity are rising
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 11, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Transcription factors are genes that, once expressed, can influence the activity of other genes, sometimes many other ge
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 10, 2022
Plants & Animals
Turmeric is a common Indian spice used in a wide variety of dishes, and is derived from the root of a turmeric plant. It
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
APR 08, 2022
Immunology
Zinc is a mineral that's known to boost the function of the immune system, and now scientists have learned more about ho
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 07, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Just like humans, bacteria can be attacked by infectious pathogens, and microbes also have immune defense systems. One o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 05, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
A protein named GM-CSF used to treat Alzheimer's disease improves cognitive function in mice with Down syndrome (DS)
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 04, 2022
Microbiology
Cells use oxygen when they generate energy, a process that's similar in most organisms. But scientists have found that i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 03, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
The Human Genome Project was declared complete in 2002. But it wasn't exactly finished. Mysterious, repetitive sequences
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 01, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our cells are full of little machines that perform certain critical functions, like ribosomes, which help generate prote
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 31, 2022
Cardiology
Even moderate light at night can impact health and sleep quality.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
MAR 30, 2022
Immunology
Shown in in this image (courtesy of Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing/CC BY-ND) the African killifish can be us
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch