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Digestive Enzymes
Digestive Enzymes: are substances produced by our bodies that help us to digest the foods we eat. These enzymes are secreted by the various parts of our digestive system and they help to break down food components such as proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.
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DEC 05, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have used a mouse model to show that infections in the intestine can change the composition of bile, a fluid ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 17, 2023Immunology
Fiber aids digestion and overall digestive system function. However, the immunoregulatory roles of fiber-rich diets and ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeMAR 18, 2023Chemistry & Physics
It is a common belief that when food undergoes various forms of processing, the health benefits of that food are greatly ...Written By: Kristina Punzi, Ph.D.MAR 09, 2023Health & Medicine
Researchers assessed data from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, which included about 14 million individuals, and ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 14, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
The virus that causes COVID-19 uses the upper airways as a "launchpad" to infect others, said the researchers.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 13, 2022Cancer
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The lysosome is a small membrane bound organelle that can be found in most animal cells. It was once thought that these ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 22, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
The pandemic virus SARS-CoV-2 caused many scientists to begin studying infectious disease, in search of ways to stop the ...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 11, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Carnivorous plants are amazing, and researchers have spent a long time learning about their impressive abilities. Now sc ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 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 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, MScAPR 20, 2022Microbiology
The importance of gut microbes in human health has been made apparent by a mountain of evidence, and they can affect bio ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 07, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Just like humans, bacteria can be attacked by infectious pathogens, and microbes also have immune defense systems. One o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 28, 2021Immunology
Ancylostoma caninum, a type of hookworm, attached to the intestinal mucosa. Image via Wikimedia Commons. Hookworms are b ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 15, 2021Health & Medicine
Limonene is one of the most well-known cannabis terpenes, and it’s getting increased attention in the medical prof ...Written By: Kerry CharronOCT 19, 2021Immunology
In patients with hemophilia A—a hereditary disorder where the blood cannot clot properly—their immune system ...Written By: Tara FernandesSEP 23, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Our skin is home to a carnival of millions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that together form the dermal microbio ...Written By: Tara FernandesSEP 16, 2021Microbiology
Gut microbes are crucial to our health. They aid in the digestion of food and absorption of nutrients. But they can also ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 14, 2021Microbiology
Microorganisms live everywhere, and we've learned over the past year that they can affect everything.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 13, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Antibodies are naturally produced by many organisms, as part of immune defense. They also have potential as a therapeuti ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 31, 2021Microbiology
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 LeitchAUG 24, 2021Genetics & 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
DEC 05, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have used a mouse model to show that infections in the intestine can change the composition of bile, a fluid
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 17, 2023
Immunology
Fiber aids digestion and overall digestive system function. However, the immunoregulatory roles of fiber-rich diets and
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
MAR 18, 2023
Chemistry & Physics
It is a common belief that when food undergoes various forms of processing, the health benefits of that food are greatly
...
Written By:
Kristina Punzi, Ph.D.
MAR 09, 2023
Health & Medicine
Researchers assessed data from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, which included about 14 million individuals, and
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 14, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
The virus that causes COVID-19 uses the upper airways as a "launchpad" to infect others, said the researchers.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 13, 2022
Cancer
The cancer microbiome, the collection of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi, that live in or around
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
SEP 29, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
The lysosome is a small membrane bound organelle that can be found in most animal cells. It was once thought that these
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 22, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
The pandemic virus SARS-CoV-2 caused many scientists to begin studying infectious disease, in search of ways to stop the
...
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 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
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 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
APR 20, 2022
Microbiology
The importance of gut microbes in human health has been made apparent by a mountain of evidence, and they can affect bio
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 07, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Just like humans, bacteria can be attacked by infectious pathogens, and microbes also have immune defense systems. One o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 28, 2021
Immunology
Ancylostoma caninum, a type of hookworm, attached to the intestinal mucosa. Image via Wikimedia Commons. Hookworms are b
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 15, 2021
Health & Medicine
Limonene is one of the most well-known cannabis terpenes, and it’s getting increased attention in the medical prof
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
OCT 19, 2021
Immunology
In patients with hemophilia A—a hereditary disorder where the blood cannot clot properly—their immune system
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
SEP 23, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Our skin is home to a carnival of millions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that together form the dermal microbio
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
SEP 16, 2021
Microbiology
Gut microbes are crucial to our health. They aid in the digestion of food and absorption of nutrients. But they can also
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 14, 2021
Microbiology
Microorganisms live everywhere, and we've learned over the past year that they can affect everything.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 13, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Antibodies are naturally produced by many organisms, as part of immune defense. They also have potential as a therapeuti
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
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 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