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History of Medicine
History of Medicine: shows how societies have changed in their approach to illness and disease from ancient times to the present. Early medical traditions include those of Babylon, China, Egypt and India. The Indians introduced the concepts of medical diagnosis, prognosis, and advanced medical ethics.
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AUG 16, 2022Cannabis Sciences
A study examined the association between cannabis use and sinonasal symptoms and found an association between higher fre ...Written By: Kerry CharronAUG 11, 2022Cancer
In 1938, Dr. Roy Plunkett made an accidental discovery! He observed tetrafluoroethylene spontaneously polymerize i ...Written By: Katie KokolusAUG 08, 2022Cancer
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a well-established risk factor associated with some types of cancer, including liver, pancreas, ...Written By: Katie KokolusAUG 06, 2022Earth & The Environment
114 years ago, the first and only nearly complete Neanderthal (Homo neanderthalensis) skeleton was found in a cave in Fr ...Written By: Mandy WoodsJUL 31, 2022Microbiology
A bacterium that causes a deadly tropical disease called meliodosis, sometimes known as Whitmore's disease, has been det ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 31, 2022Genetics & Genomics
DNA was characterized in 1953, and shortly after, the nature of the genetic code was revealed.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 30, 2022Health & Medicine
The most comprehensive analysis of menstrual changes following a Covid-19 vaccination has revealed that its recipients e ...Written By: Joshua AehJUL 25, 2022Technology
With little to no information in the archaeological record regarding tattoos, placing their origin has proven difficult. ...Written By: Mandy WoodsJUL 22, 2022Genetics & Genomics
In recent years, the field of genetics has undergone a revolution. But it started with one man, Gregor Mendel.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 18, 2022Cancer
Melanocytes describe a specialized type of cell that generates a substance called melanin, a pigment responsible for ski ...Written By: Katie KokolusJUL 14, 2022Cardiology
Dangerous arrhythmias are more common on high-pollution days.Written By: Savannah LoganJUL 14, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder with symptoms that begin gradually and worsen over time. Symptoms of Parki ...Written By: Zoe MichaudJUL 07, 2022Earth & The Environment
56 million years ago, the Earth was a much different place as a cataclysmic event caused global temperatures to rise and ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJUL 04, 2022Chemistry & Physics
Before she had even taken her first step in the United States in 1921, Marie Curie had already discovered the element ra ...Written By: Mandy WoodsJUL 01, 2022Immunology
Smallpox is caused by the variola virus, which can be spread though infectious droplets that are exhaled as people talk, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 25, 2022Health & Medicine
The paradox that is social media. Social media gives us constant opportunities to connect with other people yet can leav ...Written By: Alexandria BassJUN 21, 2022Cardiology
A new publication outlines recommendations for genetic testing in athletes.Written By: Savannah LoganJUN 19, 2022Microbiology
Scientists have long sought to understand how Yersinia pestis, a gram-negative bacterium that causes plague, evolved int ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 10, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
The discovery of antibiotics in the early 1900’s was one of the most important discoveries in medical history. The ...Written By: J. Bryce OrtizJUN 10, 2022Genetics & Genomics
It's estimated that over 262 million people around the world have asthma, a chronic conditionWritten By: Carmen LeitchJUN 09, 2022Cancer
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a very aggressive pancreatic cancer with limited treatment options. PDA ...Written By: Katie KokolusJUN 07, 2022Neuroscience
A study published in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice found that dance has physical and mental health ...Written By: Kerry CharronJUN 05, 2022Cancer
Today, June 5, 2022, marks the 35th annual “National Cancer Survivors Day®”. Since 1988, the nonpr ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAY 25, 2022Chemistry & Physics
Tooth gems are returning in 2022, but they didn’t originate with Black hip hop artists and rappers in the 90s&mdas ...Written By: Hannah Daniel
AUG 16, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
A study examined the association between cannabis use and sinonasal symptoms and found an association between higher fre
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
AUG 11, 2022
Cancer
In 1938, Dr. Roy Plunkett made an accidental discovery! He observed tetrafluoroethylene spontaneously polymerize i
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
AUG 08, 2022
Cancer
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a well-established risk factor associated with some types of cancer, including liver, pancreas,
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
AUG 06, 2022
Earth & The Environment
114 years ago, the first and only nearly complete Neanderthal (Homo neanderthalensis) skeleton was found in a cave in Fr
...
Written By:
Mandy Woods
JUL 31, 2022
Microbiology
A bacterium that causes a deadly tropical disease called meliodosis, sometimes known as Whitmore's disease, has been det
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 31, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
DNA was characterized in 1953, and shortly after, the nature of the genetic code was revealed.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 30, 2022
Health & Medicine
The most comprehensive analysis of menstrual changes following a Covid-19 vaccination has revealed that its recipients e
...
Written By:
Joshua Aeh
JUL 25, 2022
Technology
With little to no information in the archaeological record regarding tattoos, placing their origin has proven difficult.
...
Written By:
Mandy Woods
JUL 22, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
In recent years, the field of genetics has undergone a revolution. But it started with one man, Gregor Mendel.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 18, 2022
Cancer
Melanocytes describe a specialized type of cell that generates a substance called melanin, a pigment responsible for ski
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JUL 14, 2022
Cardiology
Dangerous arrhythmias are more common on high-pollution days.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JUL 14, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder with symptoms that begin gradually and worsen over time. Symptoms of Parki
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
JUL 07, 2022
Earth & The Environment
56 million years ago, the Earth was a much different place as a cataclysmic event caused global temperatures to rise and
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUL 04, 2022
Chemistry & Physics
Before she had even taken her first step in the United States in 1921, Marie Curie had already discovered the element ra
...
Written By:
Mandy Woods
JUL 01, 2022
Immunology
Smallpox is caused by the variola virus, which can be spread though infectious droplets that are exhaled as people talk,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 25, 2022
Health & Medicine
The paradox that is social media. Social media gives us constant opportunities to connect with other people yet can leav
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
JUN 21, 2022
Cardiology
A new publication outlines recommendations for genetic testing in athletes.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JUN 19, 2022
Microbiology
Scientists have long sought to understand how Yersinia pestis, a gram-negative bacterium that causes plague, evolved int
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 10, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
The discovery of antibiotics in the early 1900’s was one of the most important discoveries in medical history. The
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
JUN 10, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
It's estimated that over 262 million people around the world have asthma, a chronic condition
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 09, 2022
Cancer
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a very aggressive pancreatic cancer with limited treatment options. PDA
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JUN 07, 2022
Neuroscience
A study published in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice found that dance has physical and mental health
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
JUN 05, 2022
Cancer
Today, June 5, 2022, marks the 35th annual “National Cancer Survivors Day®”. Since 1988, the nonpr
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAY 25, 2022
Chemistry & Physics
Tooth gems are returning in 2022, but they didn’t originate with Black hip hop artists and rappers in the 90s&mdas
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel