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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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MAY 24, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
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MAY 24, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Animals spend a lot of their lifetime asleep, and scientists have sought to understand the physiological purpose of all
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 23, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Rapamycin was considered a wonder drug upon its discovery three decades ago when it was isolated from soil bacteria. It
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAY 23, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The relationship between the genome of an organism and its physical characteristics can be challenging to understand. Ne
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 21, 2019
Cardiology
Heart disease kills more people worldwide than any other cause. In America, it is the number one reason people are admit
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
MAY 15, 2019
Microbiology
Many things can disrupt the microbiome, like antibiotics or host genetics. But there are other influences at work.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 15, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
How does the test work? How was it developed? What does the test tell us? Researchers have deve
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
MAY 14, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Tiny photosynthetic microbes in the world's oceans are thought to produce nearly half of the oxygen we breathe.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 07, 2019
Health & Medicine
An infant was suffering from inflammatory bowel disease, eczema, food allergies, lung disease, and persistent cytomegalo
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAY 06, 2019
Cancer
Malignant rhabdoid tumor (MRT) is one of the worst cancer diagnoses a child can receive. While it is uncommon (or perhap
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 05, 2019
Health & Medicine
Incorporating healthy diet like regular consumption of walnuts slows the growth of breast cancer cells.
Written By:
Nupur Srivastava
MAY 05, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers may have found a way to develop better therapeutics and test for the diseases, which are difficult to diagno
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 04, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Marijuana has achieved much praise for its purported health benefits discovered in recent years. From slowing down
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
MAY 01, 2019
Microbiology
A parasitic amoeba that causes a gut disease can nibble on host cells and use their proteins. (Image courtesy UC Davis/H
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 01, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxs2yHP6K2E Who is Casimir Pulaski? The name "Pulaski" is probably not unfamil
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
APR 30, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
A mutant fruit fly has helped researchers learn more about epileptic seizures, and opened up new avenues to potential th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 29, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Chemobrain is a term for the mental problems or brain fog that is associated with chemotherapy treatment.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 22, 2019
Plants & Animals
In a study published in Current Biology, a team of engineers and neuroscientists have collaborated to create 3D videos o
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
APR 19, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Challenging medical assumptions about brain function after death, researchers restored activity in cells and circulation
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 15, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers want to engineer novel organelles to give cells new functions.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 11, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
When events like runoff change salinity levels in the ocean, it can impact coral in a way that is similar to bleaching d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 10, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
An unusual amino acid called selenocysteine is not encoded directly in the genome, but is needed for the function of som
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 09, 2019
Microbiology
Researchers want to identify and characterize the microbes hosted by the human body to understanding how they impact our
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 08, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers combined powerful microscopy techniques to create a cutting edge tool for generating 3D images of neurons in
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 07, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
These organoids be used for research and can be made from patient samples, as way to personalize the treatment.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch