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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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SEP 25, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers at Caltech have taken an interesting approach to synthetic biology.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 25, 2018Immunology
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A paper published in journal Molecular Cell, describes a naturally occurring antibiotic known as kanglemycin A which is ...Written By: Nouran AminSEP 24, 2018Cannabis Sciences
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Probiotics have entered the mass market as both food additives and supplements, and they have been touted as a health be ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 20, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Not all liquids mix, like oil and water; the phenomenon is called liquid-liquid phase separation. We're learning more ab ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 19, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have identified an important molecule that is critical to metabolism.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 18, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Instead of fluorescent labeling, scientists found a way to use computers to identify cellular structures.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 17, 2018Videos
Seconds after marijuana is consumed it begins to affect your brain. The main cannabinoid produced by the cannabis p ...Written By: Amanda KahlSEP 17, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have developed a better way to create astrocytes, a cell type hat has been implicated in neurodegenerative di ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 11, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
For the first time, researchers have modeled mitosis in interactive 4D.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 10, 2018Neuroscience
Dementia is a growing problem for healthcare providers, patients, and families. The WHO estimates that globally more tha ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 09, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
One researcher wants to change how we think about disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 08, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
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The human genome was once estimated to contain 50,000 to 90,000 genes; that number has been revised steadily downward.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 04, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
According to a study published in Molecular Psychiatry, research scientists at Columbia University Vagelos College of Ph ...Written By: Nouran AminSEP 04, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
With a tool called lattice light sheet microscopy, scientists can view biological processes as they happen in live cells ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 04, 2018Neuroscience
The passage of time is an objective measure. A minute is 60 seconds, and an hour is 60 minutes and so on. However, the b ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 03, 2018Microbiology
This work is a step toward bioengineering the microbes in the gut for improved human health.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 03, 2018Genetics & Genomics
In mice lacking genes important to acetylcholine signaling, REM sleep was nearly lost.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 03, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers are beginning to learn more about how gene mutations that affect RNA splicing are connected to health proble ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
SEP 25, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers at Caltech have taken an interesting approach to synthetic biology.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 25, 2018
Immunology
Weight gain among genders can have different outcomes.
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
SEP 24, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers at Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) have shown an atomic-level structure of a protein that may serve as a
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
SEP 24, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
A paper published in journal Molecular Cell, describes a naturally occurring antibiotic known as kanglemycin A which is
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
SEP 24, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
It's important to be made aware of the differences between the cannabinoids that are produced by the cannabis plant.
...
Written By:
Amanda Kahl
SEP 22, 2018
Immunology
Immune brain cell inflammation due to aging can be mitigated through a high fiber diet
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
SEP 22, 2018
Videos
Once written off as junk, it was suggested that some regions of the genome that don't code for protein act as regulators
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 21, 2018
Microbiology
Probiotics have entered the mass market as both food additives and supplements, and they have been touted as a health be
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 20, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Not all liquids mix, like oil and water; the phenomenon is called liquid-liquid phase separation. We're learning more ab
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 19, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have identified an important molecule that is critical to metabolism.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 18, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Instead of fluorescent labeling, scientists found a way to use computers to identify cellular structures.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 17, 2018
Videos
Seconds after marijuana is consumed it begins to affect your brain. The main cannabinoid produced by the cannabis p
...
Written By:
Amanda Kahl
SEP 17, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have developed a better way to create astrocytes, a cell type hat has been implicated in neurodegenerative di
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 11, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
For the first time, researchers have modeled mitosis in interactive 4D.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 10, 2018
Neuroscience
Dementia is a growing problem for healthcare providers, patients, and families. The WHO estimates that globally more tha
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 09, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
One researcher wants to change how we think about disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 08, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Neurodegenerative diseases, such as degenerative ataxia or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), will progressively cause
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
SEP 06, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
The human genome was once estimated to contain 50,000 to 90,000 genes; that number has been revised steadily downward.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 04, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
According to a study published in Molecular Psychiatry, research scientists at Columbia University Vagelos College of Ph
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
SEP 04, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
With a tool called lattice light sheet microscopy, scientists can view biological processes as they happen in live cells
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 04, 2018
Neuroscience
The passage of time is an objective measure. A minute is 60 seconds, and an hour is 60 minutes and so on. However, the b
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 03, 2018
Microbiology
This work is a step toward bioengineering the microbes in the gut for improved human health.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 03, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
In mice lacking genes important to acetylcholine signaling, REM sleep was nearly lost.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 03, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers are beginning to learn more about how gene mutations that affect RNA splicing are connected to health proble
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch