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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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JUN 23, 2020Genetics & Genomics
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In nature, strains of bacteria usually grow in colonies, and together, they are tougher.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 09, 2020Immunology
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JUN 23, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
While mutations can arise in the genome and have little consequence, sometimes they are beneficial and selected to remai
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 22, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
A scientist leads a team to discover the first-of-its-class drug that can inhibit a key enzyme safely and effectively in
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 22, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
When viruses infect cells, they hijack the machinery inside and start to use it for their own purposes. This enables vir
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 20, 2020
Immunology
Microglia make up just a fraction of all the cells in the brain, but play a vital role in removing pathogens or damaged
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUN 20, 2020
Cancer
One of the things a cancer patient can hear from their doctor is “recurrence.” Modern cancer therapies are a
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUN 19, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have published complementary studies in Nature Communications that have greatly advanced our understanding of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 18, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Obesity is a US epidemic affecting more than 40 percent of the adults and with a wide array of complications one being e
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 16, 2020
Immunology
Individuals struggling to recover from chronic infections and cancer usually experience reduced immune strength and weig
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 15, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder, in which the immune system attacks an insulating sheath that coats ne
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 15, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The autonomic nervous system is linked to the intrinsic cardiac nervous system (ICN), which is thought to help regulate
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 14, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
As species in the genus homo evolved, our ancient ancestors interbred with populations of Neanderthals and Denisovans.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 14, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
To describe it in a very basic way, cancer is uncontrolled cell growth. A number of processes regulate various aspects o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 14, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
While people usually put a lot of effort into finding a partner, recent research suggests that our bodies are choosy in
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 13, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis products are not only popular for their psychoactive effects. An increasing number of companies and researchers
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 12, 2020
Cancer
New research identifies how a protein, APOBEC3A, triggers genetic changes that result in various cancers. This expansion
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 11, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Errors in genes can cause serious diseases. Some of those errors are large, while others are due to a change in only one
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 11, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
In recent years, researchers have learned more about how important the gut is to human health. Trillions of microbes liv
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 09, 2020
Microbiology
In nature, strains of bacteria usually grow in colonies, and together, they are tougher.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 09, 2020
Immunology
For patients with type 1 diabetes, hope is around the corner with a new experimental therapy that uses genetically modif
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUN 07, 2020
Cancer
New research published in Nature Communications suggests that the increased metabolism of T cells that we see with advan
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 06, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
The claustrum meaning “hidden or shut away" is a unique and often an undiscussed region of the brain. It cons
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 06, 2020
Cancer
Cancer has been one of the most persistent diseases modern medicine has faced. Due to its nature, treatments are often t
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUN 06, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Reporting in Nature, scientists have learned more about a critical channel that sits in cell membranes, called PANX1. Th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 04, 2020
Microbiology
Sepsis and bacterial meningitis are life-threatening diseases caused by meningococci bacteria.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch