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Growth and development
Growth and development refers to the genetic and environmental factors leading to an increase in physical size and function/capability of a given organism.
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DEC 23, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
New evidence from researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine has indicated that a protein call ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 23, 2016Cancer
Calcium channel blockers are effective at reducing blood pressure, but new research suggest these drugs may also block c ...DEC 23, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
A Johnson & Johnson drug approved for the treatment of a handful of mood or mental disorders is coming under fire fo ...DEC 22, 2016Chemistry & Physics
Using Bacteria to Reduce Carbon Dioxide EmissionsWritten By: Jennifer EllisDEC 18, 2016Microbiology
To construct new tissue or maintain it in adulthood, cells have to be able to respond to mechanical and molecular cues f ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 17, 2016Cancer
If a cancer is caused by the over-activation of proteins that enhance growth, then blocking these enzymes should stunt t ...DEC 13, 2016Health & Medicine
LA JOLLA, CA – December 13, 2016 – Diet composition around the time of pregnancy may influence whether offsp ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)DEC 11, 2016Videos
In this video from Mayo Clinic, researcher Dr. Shane Shapiro discusses his use of stem cells to treat osteoarthritis pai ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 11, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
Cell division is a fundamental process in life. Our cells must continually replicate, and that replication and growth ha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 05, 2016Neuroscience
While there are many health problems related to alcohol use, the stakes are even higher when teenagers drink. The brain ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 05, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
LA JOLLA, CA – December 5, 2016 – A common class of drugs for vision loss may actually add to the problem in ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)NOV 28, 2016Immunology
Image Credit: Getty Images The bacteria that find a home in the bladder—causing painful urinary tract infections&m ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)NOV 28, 2016Cancer
Image Credit: Getty Images An experimental drug appears to pack a one-two punch against some prostate cancers, significa ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)NOV 25, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a disorder of the nervous system; the nerve cells t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 24, 2016Microbiology
New work in Applied and Environmental Microbiology investigated the amount of bacterial growth on whole lettuce leaves a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 23, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
Reporting in Nature Medicine, researchers have been able to use stem cells to make intestinal organoids with functional ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 23, 2016Cardiology
Many organisms are capable of regenerating limbs. Why not humans? New research could help humans experience the benefits ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 17, 2016Videos
At Johns Hopkins, new research into a molecule that targets specific proteins and makes tumors more sensitive to radiati ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimNOV 16, 2016Cancer
In surveying men with prostate cancer, scientists report that circulating tumor cells can be found in the blood. Further ...NOV 16, 2016Microbiology
New research done in mice has indicated that the stress of a mother can result in cognitive defects and anxiety in offsp ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 16, 2016Neuroscience
All of science involves research but finding just the right information can be a daunting task when it means having to c ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimNOV 15, 2016Videos
Pesticides are man-made chemicals we use to control insects, fungi, and other pests that might negatively affect food cr ...Written By: Jennifer EllisNOV 15, 2016Neuroscience
JUPITER, FL – November 15, 2016 – Autism is an agonizing puzzle, a complex mixture of genetic and environmen ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)NOV 14, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
New work reported in Developmental Cell by researchers at Johns Hopkins University has demonstrated that a protein known ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
DEC 23, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
New evidence from researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine has indicated that a protein call
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 23, 2016
Cancer
Calcium channel blockers are effective at reducing blood pressure, but new research suggest these drugs may also block c
...
DEC 23, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
A Johnson & Johnson drug approved for the treatment of a handful of mood or mental disorders is coming under fire fo
...
DEC 22, 2016
Chemistry & Physics
Using Bacteria to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis
DEC 18, 2016
Microbiology
To construct new tissue or maintain it in adulthood, cells have to be able to respond to mechanical and molecular cues f
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 17, 2016
Cancer
If a cancer is caused by the over-activation of proteins that enhance growth, then blocking these enzymes should stunt t
...
DEC 13, 2016
Health & Medicine
LA JOLLA, CA – December 13, 2016 – Diet composition around the time of pregnancy may influence whether offsp
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
DEC 11, 2016
Videos
In this video from Mayo Clinic, researcher Dr. Shane Shapiro discusses his use of stem cells to treat osteoarthritis pai
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 11, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cell division is a fundamental process in life. Our cells must continually replicate, and that replication and growth ha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 05, 2016
Neuroscience
While there are many health problems related to alcohol use, the stakes are even higher when teenagers drink. The brain
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 05, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
LA JOLLA, CA – December 5, 2016 – A common class of drugs for vision loss may actually add to the problem in
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
NOV 28, 2016
Immunology
Image Credit: Getty Images The bacteria that find a home in the bladder—causing painful urinary tract infections&m
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
NOV 28, 2016
Cancer
Image Credit: Getty Images An experimental drug appears to pack a one-two punch against some prostate cancers, significa
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
NOV 25, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a disorder of the nervous system; the nerve cells t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 24, 2016
Microbiology
New work in Applied and Environmental Microbiology investigated the amount of bacterial growth on whole lettuce leaves a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 23, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Reporting in Nature Medicine, researchers have been able to use stem cells to make intestinal organoids with functional
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 23, 2016
Cardiology
Many organisms are capable of regenerating limbs. Why not humans? New research could help humans experience the benefits
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 17, 2016
Videos
At Johns Hopkins, new research into a molecule that targets specific proteins and makes tumors more sensitive to radiati
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 16, 2016
Cancer
In surveying men with prostate cancer, scientists report that circulating tumor cells can be found in the blood. Further
...
NOV 16, 2016
Microbiology
New research done in mice has indicated that the stress of a mother can result in cognitive defects and anxiety in offsp
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 16, 2016
Neuroscience
All of science involves research but finding just the right information can be a daunting task when it means having to c
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 15, 2016
Videos
Pesticides are man-made chemicals we use to control insects, fungi, and other pests that might negatively affect food cr
...
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis
NOV 15, 2016
Neuroscience
JUPITER, FL – November 15, 2016 – Autism is an agonizing puzzle, a complex mixture of genetic and environmen
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
NOV 14, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
New work reported in Developmental Cell by researchers at Johns Hopkins University has demonstrated that a protein known
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch