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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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JUL 16, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Not all fats are equal. A new study has suggested that unsaturated fats from plant sources are far better for human heal ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 03, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
The sun rays are known to be harmful, and UV radiation in those rays can damage DNA. Scientists have also determined tha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 02, 2024Genetics & Genomics
It's extremely difficult to study the inner workings of the human brain, and researchers who seek to do so usually rely ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 01, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Many studies have highlighted the importance of getting enough fiber like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains in our di ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 24, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
While COVID-19 has been responsible for the deaths of millions of people around the world, and continues to sicken thous ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 24, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
A simple new test has been designed to identify calcium release deficiency syndrome (CRDS), which can lead to dangerousl ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 19, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. There are two primary types of lung cancer: non-small cell lung ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 11, 2024Genetics & Genomics
The human genome is contained in the nucleus of almost every cell in the body. But those cells also contain mitochondria ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 10, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
When the body reacts to an infection, that reaction can spin out of control. If the activity of the immune system is not ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 07, 2024Microbiology
Some of these antibodies could potentially neutralize coronaviruses that have not yet emerged, the study authors suggest ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 06, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
When the TREX1 gene is functioning normally, it produces a protein that helps maintain DNA in cells throughout the body. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 03, 2024Genetics & Genomics
For decades, the study of genetic disease was focused on genes that code for protein. But scientists have now identified ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 03, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Many people have heard of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes because of their association with breast cancer. But scientist have ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 02, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Peanut allergies are a serious problem. The prevalence of peanut allergy is rising in Western countries, and these aller ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 30, 2024Genetics & Genomics
It's long been assumed that as cells divide in the human body, the genome is faithfully replicated in the resulting daug ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 28, 2024Genetics & Genomics
While some genes have been linked to specific disorders, it may not always be clear how changes in those genes can lead ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 23, 2024Microbiology
When human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) emerged and was identified as the cause of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (A ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 21, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
The trillions of microbes in the human gastrointestinal tract have a variety of important roles, and can affect us in ma ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 20, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have found that children who have neurodevelopmental conditions are also more likely to report congenital abn ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 17, 2024Earth & The Environment
Scientists are trying to learn more about the exact factors that promote the spread of disease, in part because that wil ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 16, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
In two new studies from Oxford Population Health, scientists have discovered a variety of proteins that are found in the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 16, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Proteins are often studied at very low temperatures. In the case of cryo-electron microscopy, for example, proteins are ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 15, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Computational and genomic tools have enabled researchers to explore the human genome and make many associations between ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 13, 2024Genetics & Genomics
During the development of a human embryo, a structure called the neural tube grows and will eventually give rise to the ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
JUL 16, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Not all fats are equal. A new study has suggested that unsaturated fats from plant sources are far better for human heal
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 03, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
The sun rays are known to be harmful, and UV radiation in those rays can damage DNA. Scientists have also determined tha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 02, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
It's extremely difficult to study the inner workings of the human brain, and researchers who seek to do so usually rely
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 01, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Many studies have highlighted the importance of getting enough fiber like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains in our di
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 24, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
While COVID-19 has been responsible for the deaths of millions of people around the world, and continues to sicken thous
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 24, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
A simple new test has been designed to identify calcium release deficiency syndrome (CRDS), which can lead to dangerousl
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 19, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. There are two primary types of lung cancer: non-small cell lung
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 11, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
The human genome is contained in the nucleus of almost every cell in the body. But those cells also contain mitochondria
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 10, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
When the body reacts to an infection, that reaction can spin out of control. If the activity of the immune system is not
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 07, 2024
Microbiology
Some of these antibodies could potentially neutralize coronaviruses that have not yet emerged, the study authors suggest
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 06, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
When the TREX1 gene is functioning normally, it produces a protein that helps maintain DNA in cells throughout the body.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 03, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
For decades, the study of genetic disease was focused on genes that code for protein. But scientists have now identified
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 03, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Many people have heard of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes because of their association with breast cancer. But scientist have
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 02, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Peanut allergies are a serious problem. The prevalence of peanut allergy is rising in Western countries, and these aller
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 30, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
It's long been assumed that as cells divide in the human body, the genome is faithfully replicated in the resulting daug
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 28, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
While some genes have been linked to specific disorders, it may not always be clear how changes in those genes can lead
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 23, 2024
Microbiology
When human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) emerged and was identified as the cause of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (A
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 21, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
The trillions of microbes in the human gastrointestinal tract have a variety of important roles, and can affect us in ma
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 20, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have found that children who have neurodevelopmental conditions are also more likely to report congenital abn
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 17, 2024
Earth & The Environment
Scientists are trying to learn more about the exact factors that promote the spread of disease, in part because that wil
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 16, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
In two new studies from Oxford Population Health, scientists have discovered a variety of proteins that are found in the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 16, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Proteins are often studied at very low temperatures. In the case of cryo-electron microscopy, for example, proteins are
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 15, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Computational and genomic tools have enabled researchers to explore the human genome and make many associations between
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 13, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
During the development of a human embryo, a structure called the neural tube grows and will eventually give rise to the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch