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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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MAR 04, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD), a genetic disorder causing loss of muscular function, primarily impacts t
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAR 03, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Individuals with type 1 diabetes who take blood pressure medication verapamil require less insulin on a daily basis. The
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 02, 2022
Immunology
Research has revealed that nearly the entire human body has been colonized by microbes. While studies have shown just ho
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 01, 2022
Immunology
Bacteria called Legionella are commonly found in the environment, and they love to live in hot water. They can also caus
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 28, 2022
Microbiology
Trillions of microbes live in our gastrointestinal tracts, and all of those cells have their own genomes are proteins, m
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 27, 2022
Neuroscience
The blood-brain barrier is a unique membrane that shields the central nervous system from harm. This physiological barri
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 25, 2022
Cancer
Esophageal cancer, also known as cancer of the food pipe, gullet cancer, or oesophageal cancer, develops in the tube tha
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
FEB 24, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
When we think of evolutionary changes, we tend to consider long stretches of time. But can evolution happen rapidly? The
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 22, 2022
Cancer
Nothing's more maddening than cells that won't grow or cell cultures that won't attach. Stunted cell growth and erratic
...
Sponsored By:
Corning Life Sciences Ning
FEB 21, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Tay-Sachs disease is a devastating diagnosis; patients tend to die by the age of five. It's been traced back to a mutati
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 20, 2022
Microbiology
Microbes in the gut have been shown to have a powerful influence on many aspects of our biology and well being. Scientis
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 17, 2022
Cardiology
A quick walk around the block every day may help you live longer.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
FEB 16, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
The human genome contains mostly the same genes from one person to another, but there are tiny sequence differences in t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 14, 2022
Cancer
Valentine’s Day and chocolate go together like milk and cookies and peanut butter and jelly. CandyStore.com
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
FEB 11, 2022
Neuroscience
Research has indicated that when a protein called FMRP is disrupted, it can lead to intellectual disability, some types
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Genetically-engineered microorganisms could be useful for many things, if they can be controlled easily. Researchers hav
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2022
Immunology
We live in harmony with around 200 trillion microorganisms that make up the human microbiome. These friendly microbes he
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 10, 2022
Immunology
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...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 08, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
The human skull is about a quarter of an inch of solid bone, perfectly suited to perform its role as the protecto
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 06, 2022
Technology
The immune system is one of the most complex aspects of human biology. In addition to protecting our body from bacterial
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
FEB 04, 2022
Technology
Nearly everyone, even those outsides the sciences, has encountered at one point or another a “laser”—
...
Sponsored By:
EKSMA Optics Ma
FEB 03, 2022
Neuroscience
Researchers have been trying to determine what causes autism spectrum disorder for many years. Those efforts have reveal
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 03, 2022
Immunology
Researchers have created nanoparticles that mimic the effects of blood platelets to stop heavy bleeding. Biomedic
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 02, 2022
Microbiology
Bacteria can easily pass bits of DNA to one another, this process, known as horizontal gene exchange, is known to be inv
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch