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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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MAR 01, 2020Genetics & Genomics
A new therapeutic approach for Huntington's disease may aid patients with other neurodegenerative disorders.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 01, 2020Microbiology
The microbes in our digestive tract can affect human health in many ways.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 28, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Researchers have found that vaping e-cigarettes may change the composition of the mouth’s microbiome, something th ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 27, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
New research has added to the evidence that suggests that dietary restriction has health benefits.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 24, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Two approved therapeutics for treating leukemia are currently being investigated for treatment-resistant lung cancer. &n ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 24, 2020Microbiology
There's been a rise in harmful stereotyping and discrimination against certain populations because of coronavirus.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 24, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Protein buildup is not only a problem for the brain, it can also impair muscles.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 23, 2020Cancer
New research published in Genes and Development has identified one of the mysteries of aging. According to scientists at ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanFEB 23, 2020Microbiology
Noroviruses can contaminate fresh produce and in developed nations, they are the most common cause of gastroenteritis.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 23, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Down syndrome impacts around 6,000 live births in the US every year. Around 95% of affected individuals have a type call ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 23, 2020Microbiology
The world may be in the early stages of a pandemic, as the coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2 spreads around the world, causi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 23, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Bacterial enzymes can serve many processes, from breaking down pollutants and digesting foods to metabolizing drugs.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 19, 2020Immunology
What do the gut microbiome, antibodies, and rainbow trout have in common? A lot, says researcher J. Oriol Sunyer from th ...Written By: Tara FernandesFEB 17, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Some individuals are morning people to the extreme. Some genetic mutations give the body clock a 20 instead of 24-hour c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 17, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Scientists are learning more about how to use the genetic code to make a synthetic genome with specific biological funct ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 16, 2020Genetics & Genomics
A group of ancient humans that has never been identified has been revealed not through fossils, but with modern DNA.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 13, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Researchers in Brazil have discovered a very unusual virus infecting amoeba in an artificial lake called Lake Pampulha i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 13, 2020Immunology
A study published in Human Immunology has described, for the first time, a link between an immunosuppressive prot ...Written By: Tara FernandesFEB 12, 2020Genetics & Genomics
The activity of genes can be altered with chemical tags that get added to the genome, so-called epigenetic modifications ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 11, 2020Neuroscience
Source: Hypothalmus and limic system Soybean oil is used for cooking fast food, in packaged products, and to feed ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaFEB 09, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
The X chromosome carries a thousand genes, so in females, one of the X chromosomes must be silenced to avoid serious dev ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 09, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
While chronic inflammation is a natural result of getting old, experiencing stress, and toxin exposure, it's been theori ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 09, 2020Microbiology
The Pan-Cancer Analysis of Whole Genomes (PCAWG) has brought over 1,300 scientists together to gain new insights into th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 09, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Mosquitoes can be dangerous disease vectors, and they infect and kill hundreds of thousands of people with illnesses lik ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAR 01, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
A new therapeutic approach for Huntington's disease may aid patients with other neurodegenerative disorders.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 01, 2020
Microbiology
The microbes in our digestive tract can affect human health in many ways.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 28, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Researchers have found that vaping e-cigarettes may change the composition of the mouth’s microbiome, something th
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 27, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
New research has added to the evidence that suggests that dietary restriction has health benefits.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 24, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Two approved therapeutics for treating leukemia are currently being investigated for treatment-resistant lung cancer. &n
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 24, 2020
Microbiology
There's been a rise in harmful stereotyping and discrimination against certain populations because of coronavirus.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 24, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Protein buildup is not only a problem for the brain, it can also impair muscles.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 23, 2020
Cancer
New research published in Genes and Development has identified one of the mysteries of aging. According to scientists at
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 23, 2020
Microbiology
Noroviruses can contaminate fresh produce and in developed nations, they are the most common cause of gastroenteritis.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 23, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Down syndrome impacts around 6,000 live births in the US every year. Around 95% of affected individuals have a type call
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 23, 2020
Microbiology
The world may be in the early stages of a pandemic, as the coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2 spreads around the world, causi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 23, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Bacterial enzymes can serve many processes, from breaking down pollutants and digesting foods to metabolizing drugs.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 19, 2020
Immunology
What do the gut microbiome, antibodies, and rainbow trout have in common? A lot, says researcher J. Oriol Sunyer from th
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 17, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Some individuals are morning people to the extreme. Some genetic mutations give the body clock a 20 instead of 24-hour c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 17, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists are learning more about how to use the genetic code to make a synthetic genome with specific biological funct
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 16, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
A group of ancient humans that has never been identified has been revealed not through fossils, but with modern DNA.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 13, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers in Brazil have discovered a very unusual virus infecting amoeba in an artificial lake called Lake Pampulha i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 13, 2020
Immunology
A study published in Human Immunology has described, for the first time, a link between an immunosuppressive prot
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 12, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
The activity of genes can be altered with chemical tags that get added to the genome, so-called epigenetic modifications
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 11, 2020
Neuroscience
Source: Hypothalmus and limic system Soybean oil is used for cooking fast food, in packaged products, and to feed
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
FEB 09, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The X chromosome carries a thousand genes, so in females, one of the X chromosomes must be silenced to avoid serious dev
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 09, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
While chronic inflammation is a natural result of getting old, experiencing stress, and toxin exposure, it's been theori
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 09, 2020
Microbiology
The Pan-Cancer Analysis of Whole Genomes (PCAWG) has brought over 1,300 scientists together to gain new insights into th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 09, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Mosquitoes can be dangerous disease vectors, and they infect and kill hundreds of thousands of people with illnesses lik
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch