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Hormone
A hormone is a chemical substance that controls and regulates cell or organ activity. They are produced in the body and are fundamental to daily activities such as digestion, metabolism, and growth.
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NOV 23, 2023Cardiology
Melatonin is growing in popularity, but it's probably not the best way to get a good night's rest.Written By: Savannah LoganNOV 21, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Insulin regulates blood sugar, and it is made by cells in the pancreas called beta cells. Type 1 diabetes arises when so ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 16, 2023Neuroscience
Scientists developed GRABs, a biosensor technology designed to detect neuropeptides with high spatial and temporal resol ...Written By: Amielle MorenoNOV 16, 2023Neuroscience
Young women with depression are more likely to have lower levels of taurine in their hippocampus than healthy controls. ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 14, 2023Microbiology
The trillions of microorganisms in the human gastrointestinal tract, the gut microbiome, has a powerful influence on man ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 08, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
When people are exposed to dangerous, frightening, or shocking events, feeling afraid is normal. After trauma occurs, pe ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 23, 2023Neuroscience
The Bang et al. study is the first to demonstrate that scientists can obtain estimates of human neuromodulator release.. ...Written By: Amielle MorenoOCT 20, 2023Genetics & Genomics
One of the most popular dog breeds is the Golden Retriever. Unfortunately, these dogs are also at high risk for developi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 09, 2023Neuroscience
Researchers found that pregnancy hormones ‘rewire’ the brains of mice to induce maternal behavior, and that ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 21, 2023Cardiology
People who prioritize fun and freedom over achievement and career goals have less stress and greater wellbeing.Written By: Savannah LoganSEP 15, 2023Technology
A team of researchers at the University of South Australia have developed a new tool that could be used to treat acne: n ...Written By: Ryan VingumSEP 14, 2023Cardiology
Women can be particularly negatively affected by overtraining and undereating.Written By: Savannah LoganSEP 14, 2023Immunology
The gut microbiome has been getting a lot of attention in the past decade. It is made up of bacteria, archaea, and fungi ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeSEP 11, 2023Neuroscience
Irisin, a muscle-derived hormone, reduces amyloid beta pathology, a key hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD), in cel ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 03, 2023Microbiology
Our bodies are host to trillions of microbes, many of which live in our gastrointestinal tract. Those gut microbes are c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 31, 2023Immunology
Kidneys are vital organs needed to properly balance the body’s fluids and excrete biological waste. Unfortunately, ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeAUG 31, 2023Immunology
Hormones are chemical messages that send signals throughout the body. They work slowly and affect body growth, developme ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeAUG 28, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
The first rigorous scientific exploration of music's potential to alleviate acute pain in term neonates during minor med ...Written By: Amielle MorenoAUG 28, 2023Cancer
Work presented at this year’s American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting included data from a pha ...Written By: Katie KokolusAUG 09, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
In a new study, scientists have used a mouse model to show that the consumption of wheat gluten is linked to brain infla ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 07, 2023Neuroscience
The tiny yet powerful hypothalamus influences eating. So, what does it mean if this area enlarged?Written By: Amielle MorenoJUL 28, 2023Neuroscience
​​​​​​​​ Children born to mothers who consume less fiber during maternity are more likely to experience neurodevelopment ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 25, 2023Cancer
Steroidogenesis, the biological process by which the body generates steroid hormones, facilitates the production of andr ...Written By: Katie KokolusJUL 18, 2023Health & Medicine
Opill, the first hormonal contraceptive pill approved for over the counter (OTC) sales in the United States, marks a sig ...Written By: Greta Anne
NOV 23, 2023
Cardiology
Melatonin is growing in popularity, but it's probably not the best way to get a good night's rest.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
NOV 21, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Insulin regulates blood sugar, and it is made by cells in the pancreas called beta cells. Type 1 diabetes arises when so
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 16, 2023
Neuroscience
Scientists developed GRABs, a biosensor technology designed to detect neuropeptides with high spatial and temporal resol
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
NOV 16, 2023
Neuroscience
Young women with depression are more likely to have lower levels of taurine in their hippocampus than healthy controls.
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 14, 2023
Microbiology
The trillions of microorganisms in the human gastrointestinal tract, the gut microbiome, has a powerful influence on man
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 08, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
When people are exposed to dangerous, frightening, or shocking events, feeling afraid is normal. After trauma occurs, pe
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 23, 2023
Neuroscience
The Bang et al. study is the first to demonstrate that scientists can obtain estimates of human neuromodulator release..
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
OCT 20, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
One of the most popular dog breeds is the Golden Retriever. Unfortunately, these dogs are also at high risk for developi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 09, 2023
Neuroscience
Researchers found that pregnancy hormones ‘rewire’ the brains of mice to induce maternal behavior, and that
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 21, 2023
Cardiology
People who prioritize fun and freedom over achievement and career goals have less stress and greater wellbeing.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
SEP 15, 2023
Technology
A team of researchers at the University of South Australia have developed a new tool that could be used to treat acne: n
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
SEP 14, 2023
Cardiology
Women can be particularly negatively affected by overtraining and undereating.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
SEP 14, 2023
Immunology
The gut microbiome has been getting a lot of attention in the past decade. It is made up of bacteria, archaea, and fungi
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
SEP 11, 2023
Neuroscience
Irisin, a muscle-derived hormone, reduces amyloid beta pathology, a key hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD), in cel
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 03, 2023
Microbiology
Our bodies are host to trillions of microbes, many of which live in our gastrointestinal tract. Those gut microbes are c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 31, 2023
Immunology
Kidneys are vital organs needed to properly balance the body’s fluids and excrete biological waste. Unfortunately,
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
AUG 31, 2023
Immunology
Hormones are chemical messages that send signals throughout the body. They work slowly and affect body growth, developme
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
AUG 28, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
The first rigorous scientific exploration of music's potential to alleviate acute pain in term neonates during minor med
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
AUG 28, 2023
Cancer
Work presented at this year’s American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting included data from a pha
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
AUG 09, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
In a new study, scientists have used a mouse model to show that the consumption of wheat gluten is linked to brain infla
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 07, 2023
Neuroscience
The tiny yet powerful hypothalamus influences eating. So, what does it mean if this area enlarged?
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
JUL 28, 2023
Neuroscience
​​​​​​​​ Children born to mothers who consume less fiber during maternity are more likely to experience neurodevelopment
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 25, 2023
Cancer
Steroidogenesis, the biological process by which the body generates steroid hormones, facilitates the production of andr
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JUL 18, 2023
Health & Medicine
Opill, the first hormonal contraceptive pill approved for over the counter (OTC) sales in the United States, marks a sig
...
Written By:
Greta Anne