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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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MAY 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
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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
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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 LeitchMAR 08, 2021Microbiology
A new type of endosymbiosis has been discovered; the organisms are shown in this image by S. Ahmerkamp, Max Planck Insti ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 01, 2021Genetics & Genomics
A new study reported in Nature Communications has confirmed that some small changes in certain genes in the human genome ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 26, 2021Microbiology
Eczema is a skin condition that causes a chronic, itchy rash. The most common form of the disorder, atopic dermatitis, i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 17, 2021Microbiology
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The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) might be the most famous carnivorous plant; it can entice prey to land on its leaf ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 31, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists and archaeologists have long sought to learn when humans started consuming milk. They have tried to use indir ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 28, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers at the University of Exeter have found that their new colorectal cancer diagnostic test effectively catches ...Written By: Tara FernandesJAN 17, 2021Microbiology
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Hydrogen peroxide is known as a corrosive chemical and is sometimes used as a disinfectant. But scientists have now foun ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 29, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
The human body plays host to trillions of microbes, and many of them live in our gastrointestinal tract; these microorga ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 16, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned against using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) from 20 ...Written By: Annie LennonOCT 05, 2020Cancer
New findings reported in Nature Immunology highlight how the tumor microenvironment attacks the mitochondria of T l ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanOCT 04, 2020Microbiology
Not all viruses affect animal cells; some viruses can infect bacteria. Humans are known to carry vast numbers of microor ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 30, 2020Microbiology
Schistosomiasis doesn't get much research attention, but it affects around 240 million people around the world, killing ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 22, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Hemp seeds are known to be high in protein. With continued pushes towards healthier lifestyles and regulations about can ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 20, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Currently, the consensus on whether cannabis may be used to treat autism is mixed. While some papers show signs of its p ...Written By: Annie Lennon
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
MAR 08, 2021
Microbiology
A new type of endosymbiosis has been discovered; the organisms are shown in this image by S. Ahmerkamp, Max Planck Insti
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 01, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
A new study reported in Nature Communications has confirmed that some small changes in certain genes in the human genome
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 26, 2021
Microbiology
Eczema is a skin condition that causes a chronic, itchy rash. The most common form of the disorder, atopic dermatitis, i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 17, 2021
Microbiology
There are species of bacteria that grow into centimeters-long colonies that have a cable shape and share a common coat.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 09, 2021
Plants & Animals
The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) might be the most famous carnivorous plant; it can entice prey to land on its leaf
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 31, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists and archaeologists have long sought to learn when humans started consuming milk. They have tried to use indir
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 28, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers at the University of Exeter have found that their new colorectal cancer diagnostic test effectively catches
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JAN 17, 2021
Microbiology
Eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are illnesses that involve serious disturbances in eating beh
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 14, 2020
Microbiology
Hydrogen peroxide is known as a corrosive chemical and is sometimes used as a disinfectant. But scientists have now foun
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 29, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The human body plays host to trillions of microbes, and many of them live in our gastrointestinal tract; these microorga
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 16, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned against using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) from 20
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 05, 2020
Cancer
New findings reported in Nature Immunology highlight how the tumor microenvironment attacks the mitochondria of T l
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 04, 2020
Microbiology
Not all viruses affect animal cells; some viruses can infect bacteria. Humans are known to carry vast numbers of microor
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 30, 2020
Microbiology
Schistosomiasis doesn't get much research attention, but it affects around 240 million people around the world, killing
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 22, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Hemp seeds are known to be high in protein. With continued pushes towards healthier lifestyles and regulations about can
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 20, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Currently, the consensus on whether cannabis may be used to treat autism is mixed. While some papers show signs of its p
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon