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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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AUG 12, 2018Videos
University of Wyoming researchers demonstrate their research in optogenetics.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 12, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Humans have adjusted to a daily rhythm, and our bodies rely on timing.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 12, 2018Microbiology
Microbes have to first pass through the harsh stomach environment to colonize the gastrointestinal tract.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 11, 2018Microbiology
This wearable technology is very sensitive, and can be used by workers that are at risk of radiation exposure.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 09, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
A new method can track the formation and movement of lipids, DNA and proteins in live cells.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 09, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Organophosphates are especially dangerous to animals like whales, seals and dolphins.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 08, 2018Videos
Get the lowdown on some basic concepts in genetics, and learn how the field got its start.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 08, 2018Microbiology
Gut bacteria can have a powerful effect on brain function.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 08, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Not all fat is the same. Brown fat is thought to be fat healthier than white fat.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 07, 2018Plants & Animals
A study published this week in the journal Conservation Biology by researchers from the University of California, Los An ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 06, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers studying cocaine addiction have managed to significantly reduce relapse rates in a preclinical model.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 06, 2018Genetics & Genomics
The isolation of islands can have a powerful effect on the genetics of the residents.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 06, 2018Microbiology
It seems that when people are infected with CMV but don't have any obvious symptoms, there may still be effects.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 05, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
In recent years, studies have shown that a once-popular class of antibiotics can have life-threatening side effects.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 05, 2018Microbiology
The bacteria living in the soils of Earth seem locked in battle with the fungi there.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 05, 2018Genetics & Genomics
This rare type of cell seems to play a major role in cystic fibrosis.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 04, 2018Videos
The pathways that neural impulses travel can't be retrieved once they're lost... or can they?Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 04, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
The complexity of human organs has made them difficult to engineer, but real progress is being made.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 04, 2018Microbiology
We now know of the importance of the microbiome, but most of the research focus has been on bacteria.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 03, 2018Genetics & Genomics
A new study challenges the prevailing view of how humans acquired an unusual trait - the spoken word.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 03, 2018Microbiology
The CDC says don't give your dog up; this is thought to be a very rare case.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 02, 2018Genetics & Genomics
In some of our body's tissues, cells have to replicate many times. That introduces a chance for new genetic errors every ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
AUG 12, 2018
Videos
University of Wyoming researchers demonstrate their research in optogenetics.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 12, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Humans have adjusted to a daily rhythm, and our bodies rely on timing.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 12, 2018
Microbiology
Microbes have to first pass through the harsh stomach environment to colonize the gastrointestinal tract.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 11, 2018
Microbiology
This wearable technology is very sensitive, and can be used by workers that are at risk of radiation exposure.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 09, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
A new method can track the formation and movement of lipids, DNA and proteins in live cells.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 09, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Organophosphates are especially dangerous to animals like whales, seals and dolphins.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 08, 2018
Videos
Get the lowdown on some basic concepts in genetics, and learn how the field got its start.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 08, 2018
Microbiology
Gut bacteria can have a powerful effect on brain function.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 08, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Not all fat is the same. Brown fat is thought to be fat healthier than white fat.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 07, 2018
Plants & Animals
A study published this week in the journal Conservation Biology by researchers from the University of California, Los An
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 06, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers studying cocaine addiction have managed to significantly reduce relapse rates in a preclinical model.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 06, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
The isolation of islands can have a powerful effect on the genetics of the residents.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 06, 2018
Microbiology
It seems that when people are infected with CMV but don't have any obvious symptoms, there may still be effects.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 05, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
In recent years, studies have shown that a once-popular class of antibiotics can have life-threatening side effects.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 05, 2018
Microbiology
The bacteria living in the soils of Earth seem locked in battle with the fungi there.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 05, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
This rare type of cell seems to play a major role in cystic fibrosis.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 04, 2018
Videos
The pathways that neural impulses travel can't be retrieved once they're lost... or can they?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 04, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
The complexity of human organs has made them difficult to engineer, but real progress is being made.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 04, 2018
Microbiology
We now know of the importance of the microbiome, but most of the research focus has been on bacteria.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 03, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
A new study challenges the prevailing view of how humans acquired an unusual trait - the spoken word.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 03, 2018
Microbiology
The CDC says don't give your dog up; this is thought to be a very rare case.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 02, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
In some of our body's tissues, cells have to replicate many times. That introduces a chance for new genetic errors every
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch