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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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JUN 08, 2019Microbiology
Our bodies host many microbes, and scientists have been learning more about the role of this microbiome in our health, a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 07, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers were surprised to find that neurons aren't the only aged cells in the body.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 07, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have discovered viruses with massive genomes, which contain surprising genes.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 05, 2019Health & Medicine
Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University presented the findings of their study published in L ...Written By: Dena ArutaJUN 04, 2019Chemistry & Physics
A supernova is a brief, final stage event that happens to a massive star and ends with an epic explosion of its stellar ...Written By: Daniel DuanJUN 03, 2019Genetics & Genomics
We’ve all heard it; regular exercise is necessary for a healthy lifestyle. After all, physical fitness is typicall ...Written By: Annie LennonJUN 03, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Genetic mutations can lead to disease, and scientists have been searching for ways to effectively and safely repair such ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 03, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Maize, commonly known as corn, was first domesticated from a grass species called teosinte, almost 9,000 years ag ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaJUN 02, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Using a group of 1,629 couples, scientists in Taiwan have analyzed the impact of paternal smoking on children.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 02, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Over 90% of Americans agree that cheating is morally wrong. Yet, despite this, around 21% of American men, and 10-15% of ...Written By: Annie LennonJUN 01, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Cas13 makes a great diagnostic tool, and now researchers know why it naturally makes so many cuts in RNA.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 31, 2019Microbiology
As of 2018, around one in five 8-year-olds were impacted by autism spectrum disorder.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 30, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers were surprised to find that an important enzyme that help regulate metabolism works in an unexpected way.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 29, 2019Microbiology
We may one day be able to use a 'stress vaccine' to ward off the damage caused by traumatic events.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 29, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The ribosome has long been known as the protein factory the cell, but now researchers have revealed that it plays a role ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 28, 2019Neuroscience
Memories of traumatic experiences can resurface over and over again, causing great emotional distress. This is a hallmar ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergMAY 28, 2019Microbiology
Scientists may have found one way to fight drug-resistant pathogens by making them more susceptible to antibiotics.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 28, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
There has been controversy surrounding the relatively recent idea that new nerve cells grow in adult brains.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 27, 2019Plants & Animals
Most vertebrates in the animal kingdom sport tails of some sort. Birds and fish use their tails as steering mechanisms t ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 26, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Stem cells-based therapies may one day repair disorders caused by damaged cells. But those therapeutics must be tested.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 26, 2019Microbiology
No one knows how many viruses there are on our planet. We know of about 220 that infect people, and now we can add one t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 24, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Animals spend a lot of their lifetime asleep, and scientists have sought to understand the physiological purpose of all ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 24, 2019Cancer
Have you ever seen a lamprey up close? If you haven’t, you should probably count your blessings, because these fis ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 24, 2019Microbiology
Recent work has shown that people all over the world can improve their health and lower cancer risk by eating a more bal ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
JUN 08, 2019
Microbiology
Our bodies host many microbes, and scientists have been learning more about the role of this microbiome in our health, a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 07, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers were surprised to find that neurons aren't the only aged cells in the body.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 07, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have discovered viruses with massive genomes, which contain surprising genes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 05, 2019
Health & Medicine
Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University presented the findings of their study published in L
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
JUN 04, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
A supernova is a brief, final stage event that happens to a massive star and ends with an epic explosion of its stellar
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JUN 03, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
We’ve all heard it; regular exercise is necessary for a healthy lifestyle. After all, physical fitness is typicall
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 03, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Genetic mutations can lead to disease, and scientists have been searching for ways to effectively and safely repair such
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 03, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Maize, commonly known as corn, was first domesticated from a grass species called teosinte, almost 9,000 years ag
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
JUN 02, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Using a group of 1,629 couples, scientists in Taiwan have analyzed the impact of paternal smoking on children.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 02, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Over 90% of Americans agree that cheating is morally wrong. Yet, despite this, around 21% of American men, and 10-15% of
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 01, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Cas13 makes a great diagnostic tool, and now researchers know why it naturally makes so many cuts in RNA.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 31, 2019
Microbiology
As of 2018, around one in five 8-year-olds were impacted by autism spectrum disorder.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 30, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers were surprised to find that an important enzyme that help regulate metabolism works in an unexpected way.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 29, 2019
Microbiology
We may one day be able to use a 'stress vaccine' to ward off the damage caused by traumatic events.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 29, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The ribosome has long been known as the protein factory the cell, but now researchers have revealed that it plays a role
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 28, 2019
Neuroscience
Memories of traumatic experiences can resurface over and over again, causing great emotional distress. This is a hallmar
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
MAY 28, 2019
Microbiology
Scientists may have found one way to fight drug-resistant pathogens by making them more susceptible to antibiotics.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 28, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
There has been controversy surrounding the relatively recent idea that new nerve cells grow in adult brains.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 27, 2019
Plants & Animals
Most vertebrates in the animal kingdom sport tails of some sort. Birds and fish use their tails as steering mechanisms t
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 26, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Stem cells-based therapies may one day repair disorders caused by damaged cells. But those therapeutics must be tested.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 26, 2019
Microbiology
No one knows how many viruses there are on our planet. We know of about 220 that infect people, and now we can add one t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 24, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Animals spend a lot of their lifetime asleep, and scientists have sought to understand the physiological purpose of all
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 24, 2019
Cancer
Have you ever seen a lamprey up close? If you haven’t, you should probably count your blessings, because these fis
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 24, 2019
Microbiology
Recent work has shown that people all over the world can improve their health and lower cancer risk by eating a more bal
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch