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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 31, 2021Health & Medicine
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Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death around the world. Atherosclerosis is known to be a major contributo ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 18, 2021Technology
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Microbes have adapted to live virtually everywhere, including inside the guts of many animals and humans. But how do the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 15, 2021Plants & Animals
The exotic Venus flytrap is a famous carnivorous plant that's easy to identify. But it seems that another carnivorous pl ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 10, 2021Immunology
A study by researchers at the Scripps Research Institute looking into potential COVID-19 medications has revealed a surp ...Written By: Tara FernandesJUL 21, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
Close to one million people in the United States are living with multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is a chronic, neuroinflamma ...Written By: J. Bryce OrtizJUL 17, 2021Microbiology
Scientists have been revealing the importance of gut bacteria; the huge numbers of bacterial species in our gastrointest ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 05, 2021Health & Medicine
In a study including several million veterans as participants, researchers at the University of Michigan found that an i ...Written By: Alexandria BassJUL 04, 2021Microbiology
Antibiotic resistant bacteria pose a potentially serious threat to public health. There are a variety of ways that peopl ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 26, 2021Cannabis Sciences
Whether or not cannabis can help manage symptoms of diabetes is unclear. While some studies support cannabis as a potent ...Written By: Annie LennonMAY 31, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
A new digital platform, developed by researchers at the University at Buffalo, is answering the question: what’s o ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAY 27, 2021Microbiology
The microbes in our gut can influence our physiology in many ways. Some gut microbes have a positive impact on human hea ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 02, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have generated much more accurate reference materials for genomic studies. The work removed errors and impro ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 02, 2021Microbiology
Increasingly, microbes in the gut are being linked to human health and disease. New research has suggested that disrupti ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 02, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Some microalgae are symbionts, like dinoflagellates that live in coral. A symbiotic sea anemone is seen in this image by ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 19, 2021Microbiology
Researchers are learning more about how different species of bacteria in the human gut microbiome play a role in metabol ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 13, 2021Immunology
In a recent study, researchers discovered that a fungus present in cheese, processed meats, beer, and other fermented fo ...Written By: Tara FernandesAPR 11, 2021Microbiology
The bacteria in our gastrointestinal tract have a big influence on our health, and they serve some important functions i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 29, 2021Microbiology
We know that the microbes in the gut have a significant effect on human biology, and researchers are starting to learn m ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 22, 2021Microbiology
There are many microbes that live in the human mouth, and while some are harmless, others like Streptococcus mutans are ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
AUG 31, 2021
Health & Medicine
A new study shows that, yes, your metabolism does slow down as you age, but not until you're over 60
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
AUG 31, 2021
Microbiology
Plastic is a long-lasting material that has many uses, which has led to a proliferation of plastic packaging that is pol
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 26, 2021
Plants & Animals
Flavonoid-rich foods may have a positive effect on blood pressure levels, though according to new research, the secret t
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
AUG 24, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Some rare genetic disorders impair a critical molecule that has to be replaced, or serious disease or disability will oc
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 19, 2021
Cardiology
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death around the world. Atherosclerosis is known to be a major contributo
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 18, 2021
Technology
All cells in a tumor share some genetic similarities, but also have key differences, often hindering effective treatment
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
AUG 16, 2021
Microbiology
Microbes have adapted to live virtually everywhere, including inside the guts of many animals and humans. But how do the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 15, 2021
Plants & Animals
The exotic Venus flytrap is a famous carnivorous plant that's easy to identify. But it seems that another carnivorous pl
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 10, 2021
Immunology
A study by researchers at the Scripps Research Institute looking into potential COVID-19 medications has revealed a surp
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUL 21, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
Close to one million people in the United States are living with multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is a chronic, neuroinflamma
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
JUL 17, 2021
Microbiology
Scientists have been revealing the importance of gut bacteria; the huge numbers of bacterial species in our gastrointest
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 05, 2021
Health & Medicine
In a study including several million veterans as participants, researchers at the University of Michigan found that an i
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
JUL 04, 2021
Microbiology
Antibiotic resistant bacteria pose a potentially serious threat to public health. There are a variety of ways that peopl
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 26, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
Whether or not cannabis can help manage symptoms of diabetes is unclear. While some studies support cannabis as a potent
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 31, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
A new digital platform, developed by researchers at the University at Buffalo, is answering the question: what’s o
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAY 27, 2021
Microbiology
The microbes in our gut can influence our physiology in many ways. Some gut microbes have a positive impact on human hea
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 02, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have generated much more accurate reference materials for genomic studies. The work removed errors and impro
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 02, 2021
Microbiology
Increasingly, microbes in the gut are being linked to human health and disease. New research has suggested that disrupti
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 02, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Some microalgae are symbionts, like dinoflagellates that live in coral. A symbiotic sea anemone is seen in this image by
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 19, 2021
Microbiology
Researchers are learning more about how different species of bacteria in the human gut microbiome play a role in metabol
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 13, 2021
Immunology
In a recent study, researchers discovered that a fungus present in cheese, processed meats, beer, and other fermented fo
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
APR 11, 2021
Microbiology
The bacteria in our gastrointestinal tract have a big influence on our health, and they serve some important functions i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 29, 2021
Microbiology
We know that the microbes in the gut have a significant effect on human biology, and researchers are starting to learn m
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 22, 2021
Microbiology
There are many microbes that live in the human mouth, and while some are harmless, others like Streptococcus mutans are
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch