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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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MAY 24, 2021Cardiology
Scientists that study human disease have long had to rely on animal models or cell culture platforms in which cells grew ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 24, 2021Genetics & Genomics
In Brazil, automotive battery plants use lead to make their products, exposing workers to the element, which is abundant ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 23, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
The brain of the fruit fly may only be the size of a poppy seed, but it seems that it's capable of making prediction ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 22, 2021Plants & Animals
Scientists say it's the biological version of the rebreathers than human divers use to conserve and recycle their oxygen ...Written By: Anne MedinaMAY 21, 2021Microbiology
The bubonic plague is caused by a bacterium, Yersinia pestis, which is transmitted by fleas. The bacterium can also caus ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 20, 2021Genetics & Genomics
While the vast majority of our genes are in the genome that's held in the nuclei of cells, mitochondria are also known t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 20, 2021Genetics & Genomics
CRISPR genome editing generates double-stranded breaks (DSBs) in genomic DNA and is a targeted method by which to achiev ...Sponsored By: Integrated DNA Technologies, Inc.MAY 19, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers have found that a new combination immunotherapy, alongside antiretroviral therapy (ART), is effective ...Written By: Annie LennonMAY 19, 2021Genetics & Genomics
For 2019, the United Nations estimated that the average life expectancy for a person is 72.6 years of age. People that l ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 18, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
In recent years, researchers have been learning more about why cellular antennas called cilia are so important. Cilia ca ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 18, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Bacteria are everywhere, including our guts and mouths. Researchers are learnings more about the history of the human mi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 18, 2021Plants & Animals
It's estimated that two billion people don't have access to reliable sources of nutritious food - they are food insecure ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 18, 2021Immunology
Too much salt isn’t good for you—we know that it can contribute to elevated blood pressure, cardiovascular a ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAY 17, 2021Cardiology
Researchers have found an association between healthier hearts and better cognitive abilities, like faster reaction time ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 17, 2021Genetics & Genomics
The billions of neurons in the brain form a complex network, as shown in this image from CSHL scientists Xiaoyin Chen an ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 17, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC) lines are now commonly used across the globe. In the lab, researchers rely on hPSCs t ...Sponsored By: STEMCELL TechnologiesMAY 17, 2021Microbiology
The circadian rhythm is the body's clock, and it influences physiology at the cellular level; it can help animals, inclu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 15, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2019, there were approximately 229 million cases of malaria around ...Written By: Annie LennonMAY 15, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2016, around 2 billion adults around the world were overweight ...Written By: Annie LennonMAY 13, 2021Microbiology
What can we learn from a specimen of ancient poo? A lot, it turns out. Scientists have now reported their findings from ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 13, 2021Immunology
The immune system is programmed to recognize foreign bodies as potentially dangerous, promptly removing them before the ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAY 13, 2021Immunology
Salmonella infections are a massive problem—Over 95 million people are affected by this foodborne illness every ye ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAY 12, 2021Cardiology
Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that disrupts the connective tissues that anchor and link the body's organs, affec ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 12, 2021Immunology
Teams of science experts from numerous disciplines have been collecting data on SARS-CoV-2 for over a year to understand ...Written By: Caroline Wallace
MAY 24, 2021
Cardiology
Scientists that study human disease have long had to rely on animal models or cell culture platforms in which cells grew
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 24, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
In Brazil, automotive battery plants use lead to make their products, exposing workers to the element, which is abundant
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 23, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
The brain of the fruit fly may only be the size of a poppy seed, but it seems that it's capable of making prediction
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 22, 2021
Plants & Animals
Scientists say it's the biological version of the rebreathers than human divers use to conserve and recycle their oxygen
...
Written By:
Anne Medina
MAY 21, 2021
Microbiology
The bubonic plague is caused by a bacterium, Yersinia pestis, which is transmitted by fleas. The bacterium can also caus
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 20, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
While the vast majority of our genes are in the genome that's held in the nuclei of cells, mitochondria are also known t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 20, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
CRISPR genome editing generates double-stranded breaks (DSBs) in genomic DNA and is a targeted method by which to achiev
...
Sponsored By:
Integrated DNA Technologies, Inc.
MAY 19, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers have found that a new combination immunotherapy, alongside antiretroviral therapy (ART), is effective
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 19, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
For 2019, the United Nations estimated that the average life expectancy for a person is 72.6 years of age. People that l
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 18, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
In recent years, researchers have been learning more about why cellular antennas called cilia are so important. Cilia ca
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 18, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Bacteria are everywhere, including our guts and mouths. Researchers are learnings more about the history of the human mi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 18, 2021
Plants & Animals
It's estimated that two billion people don't have access to reliable sources of nutritious food - they are food insecure
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 18, 2021
Immunology
Too much salt isn’t good for you—we know that it can contribute to elevated blood pressure, cardiovascular a
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAY 17, 2021
Cardiology
Researchers have found an association between healthier hearts and better cognitive abilities, like faster reaction time
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 17, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
The billions of neurons in the brain form a complex network, as shown in this image from CSHL scientists Xiaoyin Chen an
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 17, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC) lines are now commonly used across the globe. In the lab, researchers rely on hPSCs t
...
Sponsored By:
STEMCELL Technologies
MAY 17, 2021
Microbiology
The circadian rhythm is the body's clock, and it influences physiology at the cellular level; it can help animals, inclu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 15, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2019, there were approximately 229 million cases of malaria around
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 15, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2016, around 2 billion adults around the world were overweight
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 13, 2021
Microbiology
What can we learn from a specimen of ancient poo? A lot, it turns out. Scientists have now reported their findings from
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 13, 2021
Immunology
The immune system is programmed to recognize foreign bodies as potentially dangerous, promptly removing them before the
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAY 13, 2021
Immunology
Salmonella infections are a massive problem—Over 95 million people are affected by this foodborne illness every ye
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAY 12, 2021
Cardiology
Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that disrupts the connective tissues that anchor and link the body's organs, affec
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 12, 2021
Immunology
Teams of science experts from numerous disciplines have been collecting data on SARS-CoV-2 for over a year to understand
...
Written By:
Caroline Wallace