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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, 2018Microbiology
Researchers have learned how Ebola gains entry to cells, which can help us stop it.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 14, 2018Neuroscience
While neurological conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, ALS, Parkinson's and glioblastomas are frequently stu ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 13, 2018Immunology
Subclinical infections may alter the immune system and gut microbiota in the human host impacting how we respond to envi ...Written By: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 13, 2018Microbiology
The human genome isn't only genes. There's also long, repetitive sequences with an unknown function and origin.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 13, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Even if something gets described as epigenetic, it does not necessarily mean it's an environmental effect.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 13, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
A clinical trial that is the first of its kind has been started in Japan.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 12, 2018Microbiology
Microbes have to first pass through the harsh stomach environment to colonize the gastrointestinal tract.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 11, 2018Cardiology
New targeted drug delivery system allows for rapid response to break down clots during heart attack, limiting cardiac da ...Written By: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 10, 2018Immunology
Cancer cells release PD-L1 containing exosomes that circulate in the blood and stop T cells before they can reach tumors ...Written By: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 09, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
A new method can track the formation and movement of lipids, DNA and proteins in live cells.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 09, 2018Health & Medicine
Blue light is all around us in the digital devices we use. From cell phones and tablets to laptops and video games, the ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 09, 2018Health & Medicine
The brain controls the entire body. Every function, every thought, memory, and movement starts in the brain. It’s ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 08, 2018Microbiology
Gut bacteria can have a powerful effect on brain function.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 08, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Not all fat is the same. Brown fat is thought to be fat healthier than white fat.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 08, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
A brutal lung disease called Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis (PAP) is caused by a thick substance known as surfactant tha ...Written By: Nouran AminAUG 08, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
The common form of tissue transplant is the corneal transplant. Corneal transplantation is performed to correct visual l ...Written By: Nouran AminAUG 07, 2018Cancer
A common hematologic cancer chemotherapy agent is looked at for its efficacy on solid tumors and specifically evaluates ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanAUG 06, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers studying cocaine addiction have managed to significantly reduce relapse rates in a preclinical model.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 06, 2018Microbiology
It seems that when people are infected with CMV but don't have any obvious symptoms, there may still be effects.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 05, 2018Genetics & Genomics
This rare type of cell seems to play a major role in cystic fibrosis.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 04, 2018Immunology
An infant's innate immune response develops from fetus to birth, but it may not be as "immature" as previously thought.Written By: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 04, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
The complexity of human organs has made them difficult to engineer, but real progress is being made.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 02, 2018Genetics & Genomics
In some of our body's tissues, cells have to replicate many times. That introduces a chance for new genetic errors every ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 02, 2018Cardiology
For the past decade heart failure medications have continued to be under-prescribed and at lower-than recommended doses ...Written By: Caitlin Williams
AUG 14, 2018
Microbiology
Researchers have learned how Ebola gains entry to cells, which can help us stop it.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 14, 2018
Neuroscience
While neurological conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, ALS, Parkinson's and glioblastomas are frequently stu
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 13, 2018
Immunology
Subclinical infections may alter the immune system and gut microbiota in the human host impacting how we respond to envi
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 13, 2018
Microbiology
The human genome isn't only genes. There's also long, repetitive sequences with an unknown function and origin.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 13, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Even if something gets described as epigenetic, it does not necessarily mean it's an environmental effect.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 13, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
A clinical trial that is the first of its kind has been started in Japan.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 12, 2018
Microbiology
Microbes have to first pass through the harsh stomach environment to colonize the gastrointestinal tract.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 11, 2018
Cardiology
New targeted drug delivery system allows for rapid response to break down clots during heart attack, limiting cardiac da
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 10, 2018
Immunology
Cancer cells release PD-L1 containing exosomes that circulate in the blood and stop T cells before they can reach tumors
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 09, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
A new method can track the formation and movement of lipids, DNA and proteins in live cells.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 09, 2018
Health & Medicine
Blue light is all around us in the digital devices we use. From cell phones and tablets to laptops and video games, the
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 09, 2018
Health & Medicine
The brain controls the entire body. Every function, every thought, memory, and movement starts in the brain. It’s
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 08, 2018
Microbiology
Gut bacteria can have a powerful effect on brain function.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 08, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Not all fat is the same. Brown fat is thought to be fat healthier than white fat.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 08, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
A brutal lung disease called Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis (PAP) is caused by a thick substance known as surfactant tha
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
AUG 08, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
The common form of tissue transplant is the corneal transplant. Corneal transplantation is performed to correct visual l
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
AUG 07, 2018
Cancer
A common hematologic cancer chemotherapy agent is looked at for its efficacy on solid tumors and specifically evaluates
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
AUG 06, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers studying cocaine addiction have managed to significantly reduce relapse rates in a preclinical model.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 06, 2018
Microbiology
It seems that when people are infected with CMV but don't have any obvious symptoms, there may still be effects.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 05, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
This rare type of cell seems to play a major role in cystic fibrosis.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 04, 2018
Immunology
An infant's innate immune response develops from fetus to birth, but it may not be as "immature" as previously thought.
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 04, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
The complexity of human organs has made them difficult to engineer, but real progress is being made.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 02, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
In some of our body's tissues, cells have to replicate many times. That introduces a chance for new genetic errors every
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 02, 2018
Cardiology
For the past decade heart failure medications have continued to be under-prescribed and at lower-than recommended doses
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams