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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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OCT 14, 2019Neuroscience
A recent study suggests that there may be a connection between food comas feeling tired after eating and long-term memo ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergOCT 13, 2019Microbiology
Now a team of scientists has found a molecule in human breast milk that may reduce the risk of illness and disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 12, 2019Immunology
The body’s own immune cells may be the common denominator in Alzheimer’s disease. In a new study of the rela ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 10, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, everyone is at risk from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 10, 2019Genetics & Genomics
A huge amount of our genome does not code for protein, but it can impact physiology in other ways.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 08, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have been trying to use the immune system in cancer patients' bodies to fight cancer.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 08, 2019Genetics & Genomics
It's been estimated that 6 to 9% of Americans experience a trauma that results in post-traumatic stress disorder in thei ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 08, 2019Microbiology
Many of our best antibiotics have come from microbes, which have to use them to battle other microorganisms in a struggl ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 04, 2019Immunology
How do CD8 T cells make it to the lungs to help in the fight against infection? Why don’t T cells remain longer in ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 03, 2019Genetics & Genomics
A more accurate version of Cas9 has been created, reducing the number of off-target effects. It may be better suited for ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 02, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientist look at the differences of brains between dog breeds. This may be caused by breeding for unique traits between ...Written By: Carly BoydSEP 30, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
For years, people have relied on antibiotics to cure bacterial infections, and many of those antibiotics are now becomin ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 29, 2019Microbiology
Humans don't make a carbohydrate called Neu5Gc, but most mammals, including cows, do.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 29, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Understanding how and when and why certain genes are or are not active is a critical aspect of biomedical research.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 28, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
The stress of chronic pain has been known to be associated with depression for many years, and scientists have been stud ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 28, 2019Neuroscience
Excessive athletic training does some wear and tear on the body; but according to new research, it can also make the bra ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergSEP 26, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Dolphins, whales and porpoises are marine mammals; otherwise known as cetaceans. Although they live exclusively underwat ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 25, 2019Genetics & Genomics
DMD is a genetic disorder that causes degeneration in muscles. Now there may be a treatment for as many as 47% of patien ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 25, 2019Neuroscience
In 2000, prominent neuroscientist V. S. Ramachandran wrote that mirror neurons would do for psychology what DNA did for ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 25, 2019Microbiology
Massachusetts health officials confirmed yesterday that a third person has died from Eastern Equine Encephalitis this ye ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 24, 2019Genetics & Genomics
As fathers age, they tend ot pass down more genetic mutations to their children.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 23, 2019Microbiology
Four related types of dengue virus are common in at least 100 countries and threaten around three billion people.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 22, 2019Plants & Animals
Birds are often at the forefront of interest when it comes to wildlife enthusiasts and photographers. Sadly, new scienti ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 20, 2019Genetics & Genomics
A one-year clinical trial of a new gene therapy has produced surprisingly good results for several patients.Written By: Carmen Leitch
OCT 14, 2019
Neuroscience
A recent study suggests that there may be a connection between food comas feeling tired after eating and long-term memo
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
OCT 13, 2019
Microbiology
Now a team of scientists has found a molecule in human breast milk that may reduce the risk of illness and disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 12, 2019
Immunology
The body’s own immune cells may be the common denominator in Alzheimer’s disease. In a new study of the rela
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 10, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, everyone is at risk from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 10, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
A huge amount of our genome does not code for protein, but it can impact physiology in other ways.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 08, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have been trying to use the immune system in cancer patients' bodies to fight cancer.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 08, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
It's been estimated that 6 to 9% of Americans experience a trauma that results in post-traumatic stress disorder in thei
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 08, 2019
Microbiology
Many of our best antibiotics have come from microbes, which have to use them to battle other microorganisms in a struggl
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 04, 2019
Immunology
How do CD8 T cells make it to the lungs to help in the fight against infection? Why don’t T cells remain longer in
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 03, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
A more accurate version of Cas9 has been created, reducing the number of off-target effects. It may be better suited for
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 02, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientist look at the differences of brains between dog breeds. This may be caused by breeding for unique traits between
...
Written By:
Carly Boyd
SEP 30, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
For years, people have relied on antibiotics to cure bacterial infections, and many of those antibiotics are now becomin
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 29, 2019
Microbiology
Humans don't make a carbohydrate called Neu5Gc, but most mammals, including cows, do.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 29, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Understanding how and when and why certain genes are or are not active is a critical aspect of biomedical research.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 28, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
The stress of chronic pain has been known to be associated with depression for many years, and scientists have been stud
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 28, 2019
Neuroscience
Excessive athletic training does some wear and tear on the body; but according to new research, it can also make the bra
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
SEP 26, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Dolphins, whales and porpoises are marine mammals; otherwise known as cetaceans. Although they live exclusively underwat
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 25, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
DMD is a genetic disorder that causes degeneration in muscles. Now there may be a treatment for as many as 47% of patien
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 25, 2019
Neuroscience
In 2000, prominent neuroscientist V. S. Ramachandran wrote that mirror neurons would do for psychology what DNA did for
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 25, 2019
Microbiology
Massachusetts health officials confirmed yesterday that a third person has died from Eastern Equine Encephalitis this ye
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 24, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
As fathers age, they tend ot pass down more genetic mutations to their children.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 23, 2019
Microbiology
Four related types of dengue virus are common in at least 100 countries and threaten around three billion people.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 22, 2019
Plants & Animals
Birds are often at the forefront of interest when it comes to wildlife enthusiasts and photographers. Sadly, new scienti
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 20, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
A one-year clinical trial of a new gene therapy has produced surprisingly good results for several patients.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch