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Human Biology
Human biology is the branch of biology that focuses on human beings and human populations; it encompasses all aspects of the human organism including genetics, ecology, anatomy and physiology, anthropology, and nutrition, among others. Human biology is related to other fields of biology such as medicine, primate biology, and biological anthropology.
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SEP 28, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Over fifty years ago, scientists in Russia began to selectively breed silver foxes to replicate domestication.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 28, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Instead of analyzing fixed, treated cells, researchers can now peek inside of live cells that haven't been changed by re ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 27, 2018Genetics & Genomics
According to the EPA, algal blooms threaten every state and in our changing climate, they may be more common.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 26, 2018Plants & Animals
Around the globe, amphibians of all types are experiencing sharp population declines. Climate change has long been the p ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 26, 2018Microbiology
Viruses don't only infect animals. Some, called bacteriophages, can infect bacteria.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 25, 2018Microbiology
Every day our bodies come into direct contact with whatever microbes, chemicals or particles are in our environment.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 25, 2018Neuroscience
When neuroscientists and doctors have to diagnose complex brain illnesses or injuries, they must collect a great deal of ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 24, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Broken bones cause a loss in bone density at the break. But new research has shown that it's not only the broken bone th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 24, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Driving is an everyday activity for many people around the world, and it comes with serious risks.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 23, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Insulin is a necessary medicine for diabetics, but new work shows that insulin may also be used to treat chronic bowel i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 22, 2018Videos
Once written off as junk, it was suggested that some regions of the genome that don't code for protein act as regulators ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 21, 2018Microbiology
Probiotics have entered the mass market as both food additives and supplements, and they have been touted as a health be ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 20, 2018Microbiology
You may have never heard of melioidosis, also known as Whitmore's disease, but it is a scary infection in many parts of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 20, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Not all liquids mix, like oil and water; the phenomenon is called liquid-liquid phase separation. We're learning more ab ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 19, 2018Plants & Animals
Endemic to Africa’s mid-elevation forest space is the Willard’s Sooty Boubou, a bird species that, up until ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 18, 2018Plants & Animals
Bees and wasps share a lot in common; the clear majority of both sport the familiar black and yellow color scheme, retai ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 18, 2018Microbiology
We coexist with microorganisms, and many of them play an important role in our health.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 18, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Instead of fluorescent labeling, scientists found a way to use computers to identify cellular structures.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 17, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have developed a better way to create astrocytes, a cell type hat has been implicated in neurodegenerative di ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 17, 2018Genetics & Genomics
After assessing data from over one million patients, a team of scientists have found 500 new genes linked to blood press ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 17, 2018Plants & Animals
Oceanic plastic pollution has developed into a significant issue in recent years. Not only does it dirty up our planet, ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 17, 2018Microbiology
Evidence mounts that viruses play a role in disease development.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 15, 2018Microbiology
It seems that many microbes, including strains in the human gut that are potentially pathogenic, can generate electricit ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 15, 2018Genetics & Genomics
This tool might be extrapolated for many other disorders, and may free patients from repeated doctor visits.Written By: Carmen Leitch
SEP 28, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Over fifty years ago, scientists in Russia began to selectively breed silver foxes to replicate domestication.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 28, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Instead of analyzing fixed, treated cells, researchers can now peek inside of live cells that haven't been changed by re
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 27, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
According to the EPA, algal blooms threaten every state and in our changing climate, they may be more common.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 26, 2018
Plants & Animals
Around the globe, amphibians of all types are experiencing sharp population declines. Climate change has long been the p
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 26, 2018
Microbiology
Viruses don't only infect animals. Some, called bacteriophages, can infect bacteria.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 25, 2018
Microbiology
Every day our bodies come into direct contact with whatever microbes, chemicals or particles are in our environment.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 25, 2018
Neuroscience
When neuroscientists and doctors have to diagnose complex brain illnesses or injuries, they must collect a great deal of
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 24, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Broken bones cause a loss in bone density at the break. But new research has shown that it's not only the broken bone th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 24, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Driving is an everyday activity for many people around the world, and it comes with serious risks.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 23, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Insulin is a necessary medicine for diabetics, but new work shows that insulin may also be used to treat chronic bowel i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 22, 2018
Videos
Once written off as junk, it was suggested that some regions of the genome that don't code for protein act as regulators
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 21, 2018
Microbiology
Probiotics have entered the mass market as both food additives and supplements, and they have been touted as a health be
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 20, 2018
Microbiology
You may have never heard of melioidosis, also known as Whitmore's disease, but it is a scary infection in many parts of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 20, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Not all liquids mix, like oil and water; the phenomenon is called liquid-liquid phase separation. We're learning more ab
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 19, 2018
Plants & Animals
Endemic to Africa’s mid-elevation forest space is the Willard’s Sooty Boubou, a bird species that, up until
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 18, 2018
Plants & Animals
Bees and wasps share a lot in common; the clear majority of both sport the familiar black and yellow color scheme, retai
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 18, 2018
Microbiology
We coexist with microorganisms, and many of them play an important role in our health.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 18, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Instead of fluorescent labeling, scientists found a way to use computers to identify cellular structures.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 17, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have developed a better way to create astrocytes, a cell type hat has been implicated in neurodegenerative di
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 17, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
After assessing data from over one million patients, a team of scientists have found 500 new genes linked to blood press
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 17, 2018
Plants & Animals
Oceanic plastic pollution has developed into a significant issue in recent years. Not only does it dirty up our planet,
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 17, 2018
Microbiology
Evidence mounts that viruses play a role in disease development.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 15, 2018
Microbiology
It seems that many microbes, including strains in the human gut that are potentially pathogenic, can generate electricit
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 15, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
This tool might be extrapolated for many other disorders, and may free patients from repeated doctor visits.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch