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Chronic illnesses
Chronic illnesses are defined by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) as diseases conditions which last for more than one year. Chronic illnesses often require ongoing medical intervention which can be costly and impact quality of life. Examples of chronic diseases include heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.
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SEP 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 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 27, 2018Videos
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative brain disease that most people associate NFL players who d ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 10, 2018Earth & The Environment
As a result of climate change, the Western US has seen a steadily increasing number of wildfires every year – from ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUL 29, 2018Microbiology
The Staphylococcus aureus bacterium can cause devastating illnesses - called staph infections - and lead to organ failur ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 19, 2018Cannabis Sciences
NY State has expanded their medical marijuana program to allow conditions normally treated with opioids to be qualifiers ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanJUL 17, 2018Cardiology
Study shows that heart failure death rates and hospitalizations are higher in women then men, based on 900,000 cases stu ...Written By: Caitlin WilliamsJUL 11, 2018Health & Medicine
Nutrition is important, and eating a healthy diet is the best way to manage weight, stay fit and reduce the risk of some ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 07, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Gender is a known factor in the development of neurological disorders. Now scientists think they know why.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 06, 2018Genetics & Genomics
After early setbacks, genetic therapeutics are being developed again.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 22, 2018Neuroscience
Spring is entirely upon us, and that means some can suffer from allergies. A runny nose is a common symptom, and one Neb ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAY 21, 2018Microbiology
New research has found when triclosan is used with another FDA-approved drug, it can help fight deadly illness.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 19, 2018Microbiology
While inflammation is an important part of the response to injury or illness, chronic inflammation has been implicated a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 16, 2018Health & Medicine
Major depression is a serious mental health condition, and it’s on the rise among Americans of all ages. In a stud ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAY 06, 2018Cannabis Sciences
On Saturday May 5, 2018 Buffalo, NY celebrated their 26th annual AIDS walk that brings awareness and honor to those who ...Written By: Melissa MooreAPR 24, 2018Microbiology
A new study has found that drinkers carry more disease-linked-bacteria than non-drinkers.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 14, 2018Microbiology
Norovirus is highly contagious and is commonly found in schools, nursing homes, and other places where people congregate ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 11, 2018Health & Medicine
Parenting is not easy. Sometimes a child's behavior might mean that there is a mental health issue or it could be ju ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAPR 02, 2018Microbiology
Lyme disease is a serious illness caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi bacterium; now researchers have learned more about ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 19, 2018Neuroscience
Hands-free is a usually a term used to describe cell phone technology that allows for safer mobile phone use in cars. Be ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 11, 2018Genetics & Genomics
It is estimated that 20 percent of Americans and 50 percent of military veterans suffer from sleep problems.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 05, 2018Neuroscience
It's well-known that concussions, whether incurred in sports or from an accident or military service (blast wave inj ...Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
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 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 27, 2018
Videos
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative brain disease that most people associate NFL players who d
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 10, 2018
Earth & The Environment
As a result of climate change, the Western US has seen a steadily increasing number of wildfires every year – from
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUL 29, 2018
Microbiology
The Staphylococcus aureus bacterium can cause devastating illnesses - called staph infections - and lead to organ failur
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 19, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
NY State has expanded their medical marijuana program to allow conditions normally treated with opioids to be qualifiers
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
JUL 17, 2018
Cardiology
Study shows that heart failure death rates and hospitalizations are higher in women then men, based on 900,000 cases stu
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
JUL 11, 2018
Health & Medicine
Nutrition is important, and eating a healthy diet is the best way to manage weight, stay fit and reduce the risk of some
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 07, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Gender is a known factor in the development of neurological disorders. Now scientists think they know why.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 06, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
After early setbacks, genetic therapeutics are being developed again.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 22, 2018
Neuroscience
Spring is entirely upon us, and that means some can suffer from allergies. A runny nose is a common symptom, and one Neb
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 21, 2018
Microbiology
New research has found when triclosan is used with another FDA-approved drug, it can help fight deadly illness.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 19, 2018
Microbiology
While inflammation is an important part of the response to injury or illness, chronic inflammation has been implicated a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 16, 2018
Health & Medicine
Major depression is a serious mental health condition, and it’s on the rise among Americans of all ages. In a stud
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 06, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
On Saturday May 5, 2018 Buffalo, NY celebrated their 26th annual AIDS walk that brings awareness and honor to those who
...
Written By:
Melissa Moore
APR 24, 2018
Microbiology
A new study has found that drinkers carry more disease-linked-bacteria than non-drinkers.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 14, 2018
Microbiology
Norovirus is highly contagious and is commonly found in schools, nursing homes, and other places where people congregate
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 11, 2018
Health & Medicine
Parenting is not easy. Sometimes a child's behavior might mean that there is a mental health issue or it could be ju
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
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
MAR 19, 2018
Neuroscience
Hands-free is a usually a term used to describe cell phone technology that allows for safer mobile phone use in cars. Be
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 11, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
It is estimated that 20 percent of Americans and 50 percent of military veterans suffer from sleep problems.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 05, 2018
Neuroscience
It's well-known that concussions, whether incurred in sports or from an accident or military service (blast wave inj
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim