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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 10, 2019Microbiology
An international team of researchers has given the term travel bug new meaning.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 10, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The companionship between dogs and humans is like no other. Known as ‘man’s best friend’, countless re ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 09, 2019Microbiology
Using clinical samples, scientists identified differences in the microbial population in the guts of people with fibromy ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 09, 2019Health & Medicine
Today, the Cleveland Clinic announced the successful birth of the United States’ first and the world’s secon ...Written By: Tiffany DazetJUL 09, 2019Cancer
A new study reveals that stopping one protein from functioning can cause some cancer cells to die from stress.Written By: Julia TraversJUL 08, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Not all fat is the same. Researchers have examined how fat stored in different parts of the body can have different impa ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 08, 2019Genetics & Genomics
With a more precise version of CRISPR/Cas9, researchers altered a single, mutated copy of a gene, leaving the correct on ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 07, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Damaged tissue, such as heart cells that have died during a heart attack, could be repaired with stem cells if they are ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 06, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Mosquitoes are considered to be one of the deadliest animals in the world.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 06, 2019Cancer
Have you ever heard of thirdhand smoke? Thirdhand smoke (THS) is the residue leftover from when exhaled smoke and smoke ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUL 04, 2019Genetics & Genomics
In 2017, 1.8 million new cases of HIV infection were diagnosed around the world, and around 37 million people live with ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 04, 2019Health & Medicine
Biomedical scientist at the University of California, Riverside, conducted a study using a mouse model that found that o ...JUL 03, 2019Neuroscience
In recent years, celebrities and thrill-seekers, as well as those seeking treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder ( ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergJUL 03, 2019Genetics & Genomics
How exactly instincts are formed is a topic of hot debate. Between an interplay of genetic and environmental factors, th ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 02, 2019Cancer
The large, complex molecules known as proteins perform many crucial functions in the human body. By carrying out diverse ...Written By: Julia TraversJUL 02, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have generated a database that catalogues how more than 45,000 mouse genes respond to ten different diseases.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 29, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Smoke can linger and leave residues on clothes, hair and furniture, creating what's called thirdhand smoke.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 26, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Parkinson's disease, a neurodegenerative disorder impacting the brain, can begin in the gut.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 26, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Around one in nine men will get prostate cancer, which is the second-deadliest cancer for American men after lung cancer ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 25, 2019Neuroscience
According to a new study published in Nature Genetics, spontaneous mutations or "junk" DNA that occur between genes may ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergJUN 25, 2019Plants & Animals
Many of America’s major cities, such as Boston and New York City, are chock-full of wild pigeons. Some people enjo ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 24, 2019Genetics & Genomics
A common algebra problem given to middle and high school students goes something like this; "if a piece of paper ha ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaJUN 24, 2019Cardiology
Attempts by athletes to increase their performance occasionally goes too far. This is the case in endless doping scandal ...Written By: Abbie ArceJUN 23, 2019Genetics & Genomics
In 2016, an estimated 1.3 million people attempted suicide, and suicide rates are rising.Written By: Carmen Leitch
JUL 10, 2019
Microbiology
An international team of researchers has given the term travel bug new meaning.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 10, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The companionship between dogs and humans is like no other. Known as ‘man’s best friend’, countless re
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 09, 2019
Microbiology
Using clinical samples, scientists identified differences in the microbial population in the guts of people with fibromy
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 09, 2019
Health & Medicine
Today, the Cleveland Clinic announced the successful birth of the United States’ first and the world’s secon
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUL 09, 2019
Cancer
A new study reveals that stopping one protein from functioning can cause some cancer cells to die from stress.
Written By:
Julia Travers
JUL 08, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Not all fat is the same. Researchers have examined how fat stored in different parts of the body can have different impa
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 08, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
With a more precise version of CRISPR/Cas9, researchers altered a single, mutated copy of a gene, leaving the correct on
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 07, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Damaged tissue, such as heart cells that have died during a heart attack, could be repaired with stem cells if they are
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 06, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Mosquitoes are considered to be one of the deadliest animals in the world.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 06, 2019
Cancer
Have you ever heard of thirdhand smoke? Thirdhand smoke (THS) is the residue leftover from when exhaled smoke and smoke
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUL 04, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
In 2017, 1.8 million new cases of HIV infection were diagnosed around the world, and around 37 million people live with
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 04, 2019
Health & Medicine
Biomedical scientist at the University of California, Riverside, conducted a study using a mouse model that found that o
...
JUL 03, 2019
Neuroscience
In recent years, celebrities and thrill-seekers, as well as those seeking treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
JUL 03, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
How exactly instincts are formed is a topic of hot debate. Between an interplay of genetic and environmental factors, th
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 02, 2019
Cancer
The large, complex molecules known as proteins perform many crucial functions in the human body. By carrying out diverse
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JUL 02, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have generated a database that catalogues how more than 45,000 mouse genes respond to ten different diseases.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 29, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Smoke can linger and leave residues on clothes, hair and furniture, creating what's called thirdhand smoke.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 26, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Parkinson's disease, a neurodegenerative disorder impacting the brain, can begin in the gut.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 26, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Around one in nine men will get prostate cancer, which is the second-deadliest cancer for American men after lung cancer
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 25, 2019
Neuroscience
According to a new study published in Nature Genetics, spontaneous mutations or "junk" DNA that occur between genes may
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
JUN 25, 2019
Plants & Animals
Many of America’s major cities, such as Boston and New York City, are chock-full of wild pigeons. Some people enjo
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 24, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
A common algebra problem given to middle and high school students goes something like this; "if a piece of paper ha
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
JUN 24, 2019
Cardiology
Attempts by athletes to increase their performance occasionally goes too far. This is the case in endless doping scandal
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JUN 23, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
In 2016, an estimated 1.3 million people attempted suicide, and suicide rates are rising.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch