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Disease control
Disease control refers to public health efforts to reduce the number of new infections, the number of people who are currently infected, and the number of people who become sick and/or die from a disease.
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JAN 13, 2020Microbiology
Scientists are learning more about how the antimicrobial effect of some foods and how it alters the microbial community ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 10, 2020Cancer
Certain cancer treatments may be used effectively to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to ne ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJAN 08, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Intense, debilitating pain that can last for days. Nausea, numbness and sensitivity to light. For people who experience ...Written By: Tara FernandesJAN 07, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Here’s one Latin lover that you do not want to get kissed by: triatomines, or “kissing bugs”. Known lo ...Written By: Tara FernandesJAN 06, 2020Cardiology
People suffering from cardiovascular disease (CVD) often suffer from depression too- something that can lead to a viciou ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 05, 2020Neuroscience
A study from the University of Tokyo identified a specific gene responsible for memory retrieval in mice. The stu ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaDEC 31, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Computational tools are becoming increasingly important in biological research. Now scientists have found a way to use m ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 30, 2019Microbiology
Advances in genetic technologies made it possible for researchers to learn more about the vast community of microbes tha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 29, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Genetic errors cause many different kinds of diseases, and gene therapy has aimed to relieve those symptoms by ad ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 29, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) alters nerve cells in the brain that produce the neurotransmitter dopamine. Famously rega ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 27, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Over 1 in 10 people around the world- or 780 million people. Three times more common in women than in men, until now, mo ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 26, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
When insecticides are used repeatedly over time to kill mosquitoes, they become less effective as the insects gain resis ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 23, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Muscles have a supply of restorative stem cells called satellite cells, and now they have identified a new type.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 23, 2019Clinical & Molecular DX
Haemophilia is a genetically-inherited condition that severely affects an individual’s ability to stop bleeding. B ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 22, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Researchers at Ohio State University have developed a new gene therapy that makes use of exosomes, fluid sacs released i ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 20, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The CDC is warning people about an outbreak of drug-resistant bacteria that's been linked to store-bought puppies.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 20, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Twitter bots (accounts controlled by software instead of people) are spreading false claims about the medical uses of ca ...Written By: Julia TraversDEC 17, 2019Immunology
Did you ever consider that your brain can flex similarly to the way your biceps can? Sure, brain flexing is more abstrac ...Written By: Kara MarkerDEC 15, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Curated w/video - CRISPR/Cas9 deletion of an enzyme resulted in longer lasting, more robust therapy.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 12, 2019Microbiology
Sleeping sickness is a threat to public health in some parts of Sub-Saharan Africa.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 09, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Lots of people drink alcohol, but not everyone develops a drinking problem. Researchers are starting to learn more about ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 08, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The scientists are hopeful that this work will lead to new therapeutics for neurodegenerative disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 08, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Pimavanserin, also known as Nuplazid, was approved in the US to treat Parkinson’s-related psychosis in 2016. Now, ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 06, 2019Microbiology
When staph begins to grow on medical devices like implants used on wounds, artificial joints, or catheters, they can cau ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
JAN 13, 2020
Microbiology
Scientists are learning more about how the antimicrobial effect of some foods and how it alters the microbial community
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 10, 2020
Cancer
Certain cancer treatments may be used effectively to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to ne
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 08, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Intense, debilitating pain that can last for days. Nausea, numbness and sensitivity to light. For people who experience
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JAN 07, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Here’s one Latin lover that you do not want to get kissed by: triatomines, or “kissing bugs”. Known lo
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JAN 06, 2020
Cardiology
People suffering from cardiovascular disease (CVD) often suffer from depression too- something that can lead to a viciou
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 05, 2020
Neuroscience
A study from the University of Tokyo identified a specific gene responsible for memory retrieval in mice. The stu
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
DEC 31, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Computational tools are becoming increasingly important in biological research. Now scientists have found a way to use m
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 30, 2019
Microbiology
Advances in genetic technologies made it possible for researchers to learn more about the vast community of microbes tha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 29, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Genetic errors cause many different kinds of diseases, and gene therapy has aimed to relieve those symptoms by ad
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 29, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) alters nerve cells in the brain that produce the neurotransmitter dopamine. Famously rega
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 27, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Over 1 in 10 people around the world- or 780 million people. Three times more common in women than in men, until now, mo
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 26, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
When insecticides are used repeatedly over time to kill mosquitoes, they become less effective as the insects gain resis
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 23, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Muscles have a supply of restorative stem cells called satellite cells, and now they have identified a new type.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 23, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
Haemophilia is a genetically-inherited condition that severely affects an individual’s ability to stop bleeding. B
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 22, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers at Ohio State University have developed a new gene therapy that makes use of exosomes, fluid sacs released i
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 20, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The CDC is warning people about an outbreak of drug-resistant bacteria that's been linked to store-bought puppies.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 20, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Twitter bots (accounts controlled by software instead of people) are spreading false claims about the medical uses of ca
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
DEC 17, 2019
Immunology
Did you ever consider that your brain can flex similarly to the way your biceps can? Sure, brain flexing is more abstrac
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 15, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Curated w/video - CRISPR/Cas9 deletion of an enzyme resulted in longer lasting, more robust therapy.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 12, 2019
Microbiology
Sleeping sickness is a threat to public health in some parts of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Lots of people drink alcohol, but not everyone develops a drinking problem. Researchers are starting to learn more about
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 08, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The scientists are hopeful that this work will lead to new therapeutics for neurodegenerative disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 08, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Pimavanserin, also known as Nuplazid, was approved in the US to treat Parkinson’s-related psychosis in 2016. Now,
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 06, 2019
Microbiology
When staph begins to grow on medical devices like implants used on wounds, artificial joints, or catheters, they can cau
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch