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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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JAN 11, 2016Health & Medicine
Given a choice, most of us would choose to never get sick and live forever. Now, researchers have uncovered how a hormon ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetJAN 06, 2016Chemistry & Physics
Scientists are taking a closer look at the main breakdown product of aspirin, called salicylic acid, and its potential t ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)JAN 05, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
Patients with type 1 diabetes may be on the verge of getting an artificial pancreas system as a new treatment for their ...DEC 31, 2015Cardiology
Millions of Americans suffer from heart failure, a debilitating condition that develops when the heart loses its ability ...Written By: Kara MarkerDEC 30, 2015Clinical & Molecular DX
An effective treatment for Type 1 diabetes is to transplant new pancreatic islet cells into the patient. While this ther ...DEC 23, 2015Health & Medicine
There are three types of fat cells: white, beige, and brown fat cells. White fat cells are responsible for obesity. They ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetDEC 23, 2015Videos
Most people probably hate holiday traveling - the crowd, the long lines, and of course, the ensuing jet lag. The scienti ...DEC 23, 2015Clinical & Molecular DX
Did you know that insulin can be bought over the counter without a doctor’s prescription? Many people don’t, ...DEC 20, 2015Videos
Cuddling may be cute, and it may be a sign of young or undying love, but for those in relationships, it's actually a ver ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 20, 2015Health & Medicine
Imagine you are about to take a test that shapes your professional future. You’ve studied for it, but what if you ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetDEC 18, 2015Plants & Animals
When it comes to insects and cold weather, many of them have a hard time surviving. This is because unlike humans, which ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 16, 2015Cardiology
Novel evidence supporting the reduction of cardiovascular disease risk through regular exercise was published this week, ...Written By: Kara MarkerDEC 11, 2015Microbiology
Ever had jet-lag? This woe of long-distance travelers strikes when your circadian rhythm (or, biological clock) is ...Written By: Kerry EvansDEC 10, 2015Health & Medicine
A new study marks a step forward in figuring out the causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD refer to a range of n ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetDEC 09, 2015Neuroscience
For decades, scientists, sociologists and anyone who has ever been in a relationship have tried to figure out the differ ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimNOV 28, 2015Videos
Oxytocin is a hormone manufactured in the brain that is often incorrectly referred to as the "love" hormone. But it's al ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 28, 2015Clinical & Molecular DX
Doctors at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) have announced the start of a Phase 3 clinical t ...NOV 24, 2015Videos
When it comes to your health, having a significant other may benefit your survival. We all know that it feels good to be ...NOV 22, 2015Clinical & Molecular DX
A new way of treating cancer may come in the form of an injectable gel. The “biogel” was developed in lab of ...NOV 09, 2015Videos
Lab mice are critical to science. They are used as a way to test out new drugs and to carry out other scientific tests i ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 30, 2015Videos
Humans are among one of the few types of species that walk the Earth that pick a mate for life. Most different types of ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 24, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
The mechanism by which the plant immune system operates is through the detection of conserved microbial components such ...Written By: Sarah HertrichOCT 19, 2015Immunology
Chile and other Latin American countries struggle with an overpopulation of dogs, mostly because surgical castration is ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 12, 2015Cancer
According to research published this month in Scientific Reports, specific types of migraines may be associated with the ...Written By: Sarah Hertrich
JAN 11, 2016
Health & Medicine
Given a choice, most of us would choose to never get sick and live forever. Now, researchers have uncovered how a hormon
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
JAN 06, 2016
Chemistry & Physics
Scientists are taking a closer look at the main breakdown product of aspirin, called salicylic acid, and its potential t
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
JAN 05, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
Patients with type 1 diabetes may be on the verge of getting an artificial pancreas system as a new treatment for their
...
DEC 31, 2015
Cardiology
Millions of Americans suffer from heart failure, a debilitating condition that develops when the heart loses its ability
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 30, 2015
Clinical & Molecular DX
An effective treatment for Type 1 diabetes is to transplant new pancreatic islet cells into the patient. While this ther
...
DEC 23, 2015
Health & Medicine
There are three types of fat cells: white, beige, and brown fat cells. White fat cells are responsible for obesity. They
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
DEC 23, 2015
Videos
Most people probably hate holiday traveling - the crowd, the long lines, and of course, the ensuing jet lag. The scienti
...
DEC 23, 2015
Clinical & Molecular DX
Did you know that insulin can be bought over the counter without a doctor’s prescription? Many people don’t,
...
DEC 20, 2015
Videos
Cuddling may be cute, and it may be a sign of young or undying love, but for those in relationships, it's actually a ver
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 20, 2015
Health & Medicine
Imagine you are about to take a test that shapes your professional future. You’ve studied for it, but what if you
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
DEC 18, 2015
Plants & Animals
When it comes to insects and cold weather, many of them have a hard time surviving. This is because unlike humans, which
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 16, 2015
Cardiology
Novel evidence supporting the reduction of cardiovascular disease risk through regular exercise was published this week,
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 11, 2015
Microbiology
Ever had jet-lag? This woe of long-distance travelers strikes when your circadian rhythm (or, biological clock) is
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
DEC 10, 2015
Health & Medicine
A new study marks a step forward in figuring out the causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD refer to a range of n
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
DEC 09, 2015
Neuroscience
For decades, scientists, sociologists and anyone who has ever been in a relationship have tried to figure out the differ
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 28, 2015
Videos
Oxytocin is a hormone manufactured in the brain that is often incorrectly referred to as the "love" hormone. But it's al
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 28, 2015
Clinical & Molecular DX
Doctors at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) have announced the start of a Phase 3 clinical t
...
NOV 24, 2015
Videos
When it comes to your health, having a significant other may benefit your survival. We all know that it feels good to be
...
NOV 22, 2015
Clinical & Molecular DX
A new way of treating cancer may come in the form of an injectable gel. The “biogel” was developed in lab of
...
NOV 09, 2015
Videos
Lab mice are critical to science. They are used as a way to test out new drugs and to carry out other scientific tests i
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 30, 2015
Videos
Humans are among one of the few types of species that walk the Earth that pick a mate for life. Most different types of
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 24, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
The mechanism by which the plant immune system operates is through the detection of conserved microbial components such
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
OCT 19, 2015
Immunology
Chile and other Latin American countries struggle with an overpopulation of dogs, mostly because surgical castration is
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 12, 2015
Cancer
According to research published this month in Scientific Reports, specific types of migraines may be associated with the
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich