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Digestion: is the breakdown of large insoluble food molecules into small water-soluble food molecules so that they can be absorbed into the watery blood plasma. In certain organisms, these smaller substances are absorbed through the small intestine into the blood stream.
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AUG 19, 2022Chemistry & Physics
Harnessing the power of mechanical energy, researchers at the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology and ...Written By: Hannah DanielAUG 15, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have been able to create stem cells that can mimic the early stages of mouse development. The researchers use ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 04, 2022Cancer
Starch, a natural, sugar-containing component in many green plants, is present in high concentrations in foods such as p ...Written By: Katie KokolusJUL 28, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
Pancreatic cancer typically does not cause symptoms until after it has spread to other organs. This makes it very diffic ...Written By: Zoe MichaudJUL 28, 2022Cardiology
Recent record-breaking temperatures could harm your heart and brain. These 9 steps can help prevent damage.Written By: Savannah LoganJUL 26, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
Organ transplantation is a life-saving measure that is often a last resort to treat end-stage organ failure. Organ trans ...Written By: Zoe MichaudJUL 16, 2022Microbiology
Breastfeeding is encouraged because it provides many benefits to both mothers and infants. Breastmilk is nutritious, and ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 12, 2022Microbiology
Many fibromyalgia patients spent years waiting for clinicians to acknowledge their condition, and researchers have been ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 11, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Carnivorous plants are amazing, and researchers have spent a long time learning about their impressive abilities. Now sc ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 11, 2022Immunology
New research has suggested that inflammation in the gut can reach far beyond the digestive system to affect other areas, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 08, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
Long COVID is a term used to describe a wide variety of health problems that some people experience after an infection o ...Written By: Zoe MichaudJUL 07, 2022Plants & Animals
Quinoa. Millet. Sorghum. Farro. These are all grains that have been cultivated for thousands of years. Nowadays, they ar ...Written By: Ryan VingumJUN 22, 2022Chemistry & Physics
Introducing a little extra copper to wetlands might drastically reduce greenhouse gas emitted from microbes. A study fro ...Written By: Hannah DanielJUN 13, 2022Microbiology
The human body plays host to a variety of microorganisms, including fungi like Candida albicans. Some strains of Candida ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 12, 2022Cannabis Sciences
A presentation at the 2022 Digestive Disease Week showed evidence that cannabis consumers require higher levels of anest ...Written By: Kerry CharronJUN 06, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
The gut microbiome refers to the collection of microorganisms that reside within the gut. The gut microbiome is known to ...Written By: Zoe MichaudJUN 06, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Weight loss achieved via bariatric surgery among adults with obesity is linked to a lower risk of developing cancer and ...Written By: Annie LennonJUN 04, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Antibiotics may decrease athletes' motivation and endurance via effects on the microbiome. The corresponding study w ...Written By: Annie LennonJUN 01, 2022Microbiology
The battle against climate change is ongoing and will likely never end. Researchers and entrepreneurs have made incredib ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScMAY 31, 2022Microbiology
Even this juvenile nudibranch from Quadra Island, British Columbia, has a microbiome. / Image credit: Niels Van Steenkis ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 20, 2022Microbiology
Bacteria, also known as microbes, get a bad rap. We’re all taught that bacteria are bad, and we need to do what&rs ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScMAY 11, 2022Technology
Let’s face it, robots are going to take over the world. But before these mechanical servants round us all up and p ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScMAY 05, 2022Cardiology
A recent study has shown that life purpose and mortality are closely tied.Written By: Savannah LoganMAY 02, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
We’re probably all familiar with the (sometimes unpleasant) experience of swallowing pills. Whether ibuprofen for ...Written By: Ryan Vingum
AUG 19, 2022
Chemistry & Physics
Harnessing the power of mechanical energy, researchers at the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology and
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
AUG 15, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have been able to create stem cells that can mimic the early stages of mouse development. The researchers use
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 04, 2022
Cancer
Starch, a natural, sugar-containing component in many green plants, is present in high concentrations in foods such as p
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JUL 28, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Pancreatic cancer typically does not cause symptoms until after it has spread to other organs. This makes it very diffic
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
JUL 28, 2022
Cardiology
Recent record-breaking temperatures could harm your heart and brain. These 9 steps can help prevent damage.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JUL 26, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Organ transplantation is a life-saving measure that is often a last resort to treat end-stage organ failure. Organ trans
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
JUL 16, 2022
Microbiology
Breastfeeding is encouraged because it provides many benefits to both mothers and infants. Breastmilk is nutritious, and
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 12, 2022
Microbiology
Many fibromyalgia patients spent years waiting for clinicians to acknowledge their condition, and researchers have been
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 11, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Carnivorous plants are amazing, and researchers have spent a long time learning about their impressive abilities. Now sc
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 11, 2022
Immunology
New research has suggested that inflammation in the gut can reach far beyond the digestive system to affect other areas,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 08, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Long COVID is a term used to describe a wide variety of health problems that some people experience after an infection o
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
JUL 07, 2022
Plants & Animals
Quinoa. Millet. Sorghum. Farro. These are all grains that have been cultivated for thousands of years. Nowadays, they ar
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
JUN 22, 2022
Chemistry & Physics
Introducing a little extra copper to wetlands might drastically reduce greenhouse gas emitted from microbes. A study fro
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
JUN 13, 2022
Microbiology
The human body plays host to a variety of microorganisms, including fungi like Candida albicans. Some strains of Candida
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 12, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
A presentation at the 2022 Digestive Disease Week showed evidence that cannabis consumers require higher levels of anest
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
JUN 06, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
The gut microbiome refers to the collection of microorganisms that reside within the gut. The gut microbiome is known to
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
JUN 06, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Weight loss achieved via bariatric surgery among adults with obesity is linked to a lower risk of developing cancer and
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 04, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Antibiotics may decrease athletes' motivation and endurance via effects on the microbiome. The corresponding study w
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 01, 2022
Microbiology
The battle against climate change is ongoing and will likely never end. Researchers and entrepreneurs have made incredib
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAY 31, 2022
Microbiology
Even this juvenile nudibranch from Quadra Island, British Columbia, has a microbiome. / Image credit: Niels Van Steenkis
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 20, 2022
Microbiology
Bacteria, also known as microbes, get a bad rap. We’re all taught that bacteria are bad, and we need to do what&rs
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAY 11, 2022
Technology
Let’s face it, robots are going to take over the world. But before these mechanical servants round us all up and p
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAY 05, 2022
Cardiology
A recent study has shown that life purpose and mortality are closely tied.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
MAY 02, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
We’re probably all familiar with the (sometimes unpleasant) experience of swallowing pills. Whether ibuprofen for
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum