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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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AUG 14, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Research has indicated that the environment and diet of mothers can affect the health of their offspring. A new study ha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 12, 2023
Microbiology
Even as the pandemic virus SARS-CoV-2 has begun to subside, and now causes fewer infections and deaths compared to the h
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 10, 2023
Immunology
Liquid metals are a new type of material with unique properties. Pure gallium (Ga) and Ga-based alloys are one type of l
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
AUG 09, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 09, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
There are about 20,000 genes that encode for protein in the human genome, and we don't know much about many of them.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 09, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
Gene therapy can now target kidney cells allowing future clinicians to target childhood kidney diseases
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
AUG 08, 2023
Microbiology
There are many microbes in our environment; many are harmless, some perform important functions, and some may pose a thr
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 07, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Mitochondria are special little organelles. They even have their own little genomes and make their own proteins. It's th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 03, 2023
Microbiology
The gut microbiome is home to trillions of microorganisms, which have been shown to have a dramatic impact on many aspec
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 02, 2023
Immunology
A metabolic process that occurs in the liver when fasting results in ketone bodies. These ketone bodies are molecules th
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
JUL 28, 2023
Microbiology
Scientists have shown that a protein called NLRP11 has an essential role in the immune system; it alerts the body that a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 27, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Humans have a distinctive skeleton, and are the only bipedal great apes. While the evolution of the human skeleton enabl
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 26, 2023
Neuroscience
Doctors at UC San Diego Health recently performed a clinical trial surgery involving the injection of regenerative cells
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUL 26, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers at Cornell University have found a way to increase carbon sequestration and the yield from tobacco plants, u
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 25, 2023
Neuroscience
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...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
JUL 25, 2023
Cancer
Steroidogenesis, the biological process by which the body generates steroid hormones, facilitates the production of andr
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JUL 21, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Human cells are brimming with thousands of proteins, which interact with each other in various ways to impact cell funct
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 20, 2023
Neuroscience
Espresso compounds inhibit tau protein aggregation- one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The correspo
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 19, 2023
Immunology
Mast cells are immune cells that responds to different pathogens, such as bacteria and parasites. In response to these p
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
JUL 19, 2023
Immunology
T cells are immune cells that fight off disease. The most common type of T cell, known as conventional T cells, maintain
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
JUL 17, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
Introduction Antibodies are the ideal therapeutic biomolecules due to their ability to bind to a variety of targets with
...
JUL 16, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Around 700,000 US troops were part of the Gulf War. It's estimated that 1/3 of those individuals developed a chronic con
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 14, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
The immune system is an incredibly complex system that has some amazing capabilities. It can eliminate dangerous cells t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 14, 2023
Neuroscience
Alzheimer's is a debilitating condition that disrupts normal brain function and leads to cognitive decline. The
...
Written By:
Greta Anne