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Chronic diseases research
Chronic diseases are health conditions that persist for long periods of time, often advancing with time. Research into the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of chronic diseases. Examples of chronic diseases include asthma, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Chron's disease, and cystic fibrosis.
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SEP 27, 2018Chemistry & Physics
Tissue engineering is an emerging field of biomedical science that aims to improve or replace diseased tissues using bio ...Written By: Daniel DuanSEP 27, 2018Health & Medicine
Binge drinking is not a good idea. Alcohol is linked to cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, and some forms of can ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 26, 2018Microbiology
Viruses don't only infect animals. Some, called bacteriophages, can infect bacteria.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 26, 2018Videos
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), which is caused by repeated blows to the head, results in a unique form of demen ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 23, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Insulin is a necessary medicine for diabetics, but new work shows that insulin may also be used to treat chronic bowel i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 18, 2018Microbiology
We coexist with microorganisms, and many of them play an important role in our health.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 17, 2018Microbiology
Evidence mounts that viruses play a role in disease development.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 16, 2018Health & Medicine
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), by the year 2030 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will be ...Written By: Nouran AminSEP 15, 2018Genetics & Genomics
This tool might be extrapolated for many other disorders, and may free patients from repeated doctor visits.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 13, 2018Cannabis Sciences
It's known that marijuana makes people crave food in a phenomenon commonly called the munchies; until now, we didn't kno ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 12, 2018Microbiology
Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that causes stomach ulcers, and can lead to gastric cancer.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 11, 2018Cannabis Sciences
A recent report published in the journal Breathe by scientists in the UK suggests that chronic marijuana smoking may not ...Written By: Amy LoriauxSEP 09, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
One researcher wants to change how we think about disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 04, 2018Immunology
Development of damaging white blood cells occurs during Tuberculosis infection leading to a maladaptive immune response.Written By: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 31, 2018Immunology
Effector and Regulatory B cells play reciprocal role in pathogenesis of scleroderma.Written By: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 28, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Neutrophils are a highly abundant type of immune cell, outnumbering every other kind that runs through the bloodstream.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 27, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Chronic inflammation has been linked to many diseases and can trigger cell death.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 24, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Chronic rhinosinusitis is different from allergies; it leads to serious inflammation and swelling in the sinuses that ca ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 21, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Portions of DNA that do not seem to have a function are referred to as “junk”. Now, according to a study pub ...Written By: Nouran AminAUG 17, 2018Cannabis Sciences
Autoimmune disease affects individuals by attacking healthy cells. Normally, your immune system sends out antibodies to ...Written By: Amanda KahlAUG 15, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Investigators at the University of Zurich have discovered a new approach that treats the chronic itch thanks to two rece ...Written By: Nouran AminAUG 09, 2018Cardiology
GutHeart seeks to link gut microbial communities with inflammatory and metabolic pathways in the cardiovascular system.Written By: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 08, 2018Neuroscience
Head injuries, including concussions, are a concern for athletes in contact sports. 96% of NFL players examined had brai ...Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 27, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
Tissue engineering is an emerging field of biomedical science that aims to improve or replace diseased tissues using bio
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
SEP 27, 2018
Health & Medicine
Binge drinking is not a good idea. Alcohol is linked to cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, and some forms of can
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 26, 2018
Microbiology
Viruses don't only infect animals. Some, called bacteriophages, can infect bacteria.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 26, 2018
Videos
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), which is caused by repeated blows to the head, results in a unique form of demen
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 23, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Insulin is a necessary medicine for diabetics, but new work shows that insulin may also be used to treat chronic bowel i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 18, 2018
Microbiology
We coexist with microorganisms, and many of them play an important role in our health.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 17, 2018
Microbiology
Evidence mounts that viruses play a role in disease development.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 16, 2018
Health & Medicine
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), by the year 2030 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will be
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
SEP 15, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
This tool might be extrapolated for many other disorders, and may free patients from repeated doctor visits.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 13, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
It's known that marijuana makes people crave food in a phenomenon commonly called the munchies; until now, we didn't kno
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 12, 2018
Microbiology
Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that causes stomach ulcers, and can lead to gastric cancer.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 11, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
A recent report published in the journal Breathe by scientists in the UK suggests that chronic marijuana smoking may not
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
SEP 09, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
One researcher wants to change how we think about disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 04, 2018
Immunology
Development of damaging white blood cells occurs during Tuberculosis infection leading to a maladaptive immune response.
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 31, 2018
Immunology
Effector and Regulatory B cells play reciprocal role in pathogenesis of scleroderma.
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 28, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Neutrophils are a highly abundant type of immune cell, outnumbering every other kind that runs through the bloodstream.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 27, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Chronic inflammation has been linked to many diseases and can trigger cell death.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 24, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Chronic rhinosinusitis is different from allergies; it leads to serious inflammation and swelling in the sinuses that ca
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 21, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Portions of DNA that do not seem to have a function are referred to as “junk”. Now, according to a study pub
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
AUG 17, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Autoimmune disease affects individuals by attacking healthy cells. Normally, your immune system sends out antibodies to
...
Written By:
Amanda Kahl
AUG 15, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Investigators at the University of Zurich have discovered a new approach that treats the chronic itch thanks to two rece
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
AUG 09, 2018
Cardiology
GutHeart seeks to link gut microbial communities with inflammatory and metabolic pathways in the cardiovascular system.
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 08, 2018
Neuroscience
Head injuries, including concussions, are a concern for athletes in contact sports. 96% of NFL players examined had brai
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim