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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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MAR 09, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
A chemical commonly found in the linings of food cans and plastics, bisphenol A or BPA, has raised many concerns over th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 28, 2018Videos
There have been a lot of jokes about the pee-drinking habits of Bear Grylls. But it turns out that our urine does contai ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 20, 2018Microbiology
Our bodies need insulin to control the amount of sugar we have in our blood. Diabetes happens when that process fails, a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 14, 2018Videos
What's love got to do with it? Well, in the brain, that is a complex question. Yes, love is a difficult concept to defin ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 13, 2018Infographics
What is “love” anyway? A feeling? A chemical reaction? A connection? Maybe a combination of these ideals and ...Written By: Jennifer EllisFEB 10, 2018Cardiology
Why are women more likely to have a stroke than men? It’s a combination of risk factors that women uniquely experi ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 06, 2018Cardiology
Scientists believe that noise-induced heart disease could be part of the reason heart disease is the number one cause of ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 06, 2018Health & Medicine
Ibuprofen, sold under trade names like Advil and Motrin, is a common non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that m ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 03, 2018Cardiology
Individuals with type 1 diabetes often have additional problems with their eyes, kidneys, heart, and other organs due to ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 26, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Investigators at the University of Virginia School of Medicine are revealing the mechanisms underlying anemia.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 25, 2018Videos
Having a massage seems like the ultimate indulgence. Most spas have massage therapists on staff, and it's definitely a l ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 23, 2018Neuroscience
Any woman who has had a child knows what "baby brain" is. Pregnant women are often forgetful and have trouble ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 22, 2018Plants & Animals
Just like people, animals of all types can exhibit left or right-handedness. On the other hand, there isn’t much r ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 15, 2018Immunology
Increased stress - either psychological or allergic - can make the body’s response to disease much more serious. I ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 09, 2018Cancer
A meta-analysis published in January 2018 found that women who work night shifts may be at greater risk for several canc ...Written By: Julia TraversJAN 09, 2018Immunology
A drug used to lower blood pressure and prevent heart attacks could also be used to treat melanoma. From Penn State, res ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 04, 2018Health & Medicine
The battle of the bulge is a daily struggle for some. No, not the World War II battle, but rather the fight so many wage ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 03, 2018Cardiology
A large majority of Americans are vitamin D deficient, but one group is particularly prone to insufficiency. Dark skin a ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 03, 2018Health & Medicine
It seems as if there is new information each week about ways to prevent or delay cognitive decline. Whether from Alzheim ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 03, 2018Neuroscience
Postpartum depression (PPD) can be debilitating and severely impact a mother's ability to enjoy her newborn child. T ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 02, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Summary of key areas of anti-aging research for health and disease managementWritten By: Courtney SchaalDEC 22, 2017Health & Medicine
The field of lab-grown organs referred to as "organoids" is one that is growing exponentially. By creating min ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 21, 2017Videos
We all know the dangers of mosquitoes and the diseases they carry. From malaria to zika to West Nile virus to dengue fev ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanDEC 19, 2017Videos
It's a busy time of year, and there's a lot to be anxious about. The stress of the holidays, all the gifts to buy and fa ...Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 09, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
A chemical commonly found in the linings of food cans and plastics, bisphenol A or BPA, has raised many concerns over th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 28, 2018
Videos
There have been a lot of jokes about the pee-drinking habits of Bear Grylls. But it turns out that our urine does contai
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 20, 2018
Microbiology
Our bodies need insulin to control the amount of sugar we have in our blood. Diabetes happens when that process fails, a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 14, 2018
Videos
What's love got to do with it? Well, in the brain, that is a complex question. Yes, love is a difficult concept to defin
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 13, 2018
Infographics
What is “love” anyway? A feeling? A chemical reaction? A connection? Maybe a combination of these ideals and
...
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis
FEB 10, 2018
Cardiology
Why are women more likely to have a stroke than men? It’s a combination of risk factors that women uniquely experi
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 06, 2018
Cardiology
Scientists believe that noise-induced heart disease could be part of the reason heart disease is the number one cause of
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 06, 2018
Health & Medicine
Ibuprofen, sold under trade names like Advil and Motrin, is a common non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that m
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 03, 2018
Cardiology
Individuals with type 1 diabetes often have additional problems with their eyes, kidneys, heart, and other organs due to
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 26, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Investigators at the University of Virginia School of Medicine are revealing the mechanisms underlying anemia.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 25, 2018
Videos
Having a massage seems like the ultimate indulgence. Most spas have massage therapists on staff, and it's definitely a l
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 23, 2018
Neuroscience
Any woman who has had a child knows what "baby brain" is. Pregnant women are often forgetful and have trouble
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 22, 2018
Plants & Animals
Just like people, animals of all types can exhibit left or right-handedness. On the other hand, there isn’t much r
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 15, 2018
Immunology
Increased stress - either psychological or allergic - can make the body’s response to disease much more serious. I
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 09, 2018
Cancer
A meta-analysis published in January 2018 found that women who work night shifts may be at greater risk for several canc
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JAN 09, 2018
Immunology
A drug used to lower blood pressure and prevent heart attacks could also be used to treat melanoma. From Penn State, res
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 04, 2018
Health & Medicine
The battle of the bulge is a daily struggle for some. No, not the World War II battle, but rather the fight so many wage
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 03, 2018
Cardiology
A large majority of Americans are vitamin D deficient, but one group is particularly prone to insufficiency. Dark skin a
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 03, 2018
Health & Medicine
It seems as if there is new information each week about ways to prevent or delay cognitive decline. Whether from Alzheim
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 03, 2018
Neuroscience
Postpartum depression (PPD) can be debilitating and severely impact a mother's ability to enjoy her newborn child. T
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 02, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Summary of key areas of anti-aging research for health and disease management
Written By:
Courtney Schaal
DEC 22, 2017
Health & Medicine
The field of lab-grown organs referred to as "organoids" is one that is growing exponentially. By creating min
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 21, 2017
Videos
We all know the dangers of mosquitoes and the diseases they carry. From malaria to zika to West Nile virus to dengue fev
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
DEC 19, 2017
Videos
It's a busy time of year, and there's a lot to be anxious about. The stress of the holidays, all the gifts to buy and fa
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim