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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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APR 12, 2018Cannabis Sciences
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APR 12, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Endocannabinoids are lipophilic ligands that act as signaling molecules which are synthesized from glycerophospho
...
Written By:
Melissa Moore
APR 12, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
A new study suggests that eating a banana and having some water is better for you than a sports drink after exercise.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 12, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have long wondered about the role of junk DNA, vast amounts of repetitive genetic material in our genomes th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 12, 2018
Cardiology
For the first time, scientists are researching the link between mood, menopausal symptoms, quality of life, and vascular
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 12, 2018
Neuroscience
We've all heard it before, as we age, we stop producing new brain cells. This theory is often cited as the reason co
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 11, 2018
Videos
Neurodegenerative disorders are diseases that cause a progressive loss of nerve cells; that can result in devastating pr
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 11, 2018
Neuroscience
Schizophrenia is an incredibly difficult illness to treat and to live with every day. Patients and their families strugg
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 10, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Intestinal cells form an important barrier that has to let nutrients in and keep harmful substances out; zinc oxide may
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 09, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have found a way to identify both the type of cell and its ancestry, for every cell in an organism.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 08, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
According to the 2016 National Survey of Children's Health, there are 5.4 million children with a current dia
...
Written By:
Melissa Moore
APR 07, 2018
Cardiology
The immune cells that are partly responsible for clogging arteries in a disease called atherosclerosis are under investi
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 05, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Astrocytes are a special type of brain cell; shaped like stars, they are thought to have a critical role in the developm
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 03, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
To zoologists, the electric eel is a marvelous creature that can stunt its prey with a sudden discharge of electric curr
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
APR 03, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists are improving the way PET scans work to detect diseases as early as possible with a new imaging agent. Focusi
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 02, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
DNA-encoded chemical library (DECL), containing about 35 million different drugs, is a new screening method devel
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
APR 02, 2018
Microbiology
Lyme disease is a serious illness caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi bacterium; now researchers have learned more about
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 02, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Eggshells are a marvel of nature; they can resist breakage by outside forces, yet will easily crack open from the inside
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 01, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
This work could help create cells that work as therapeutics for heart damage.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 01, 2018
Videos
Learn more about an important cellular protein called kinesin from this video by the University of California San Franci
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 01, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Investigators at Michigan State University in East Lansing are finding new ways to treat cancer. For one, they are inter
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 31, 2018
Microbiology
Scientists have learned more about how viruses are able to change to fit into their environment; they use a previously u
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 31, 2018
Cardiology
Limiting the number of calories you eat is a simple way to stay healthy, but its implementation couldn’t be harder
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 30, 2018
Microbiology
Some bacteria can 'eat' electricity or 'breathe' rocks; researchers are learning how to use them to create sustainable e
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 29, 2018
Infographics
Medical marijuana is making its way to a state near you. While it is still illegal in many states, legalization of marij
...
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis