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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 07, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Food should make us feel satisfied, and some foods may disrupt our ability to feel that satisfaction.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 07, 2019Neuroscience
In an ideal world, patients in need of pain relief would take pain medication without the inherent fear of possible opio ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergMAY 06, 2019Genetics & Genomics
As we learn more about the effects of small changes in the genome, we are getting closer to personalizing treatments and ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 06, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
When bacteria get into our bloodstream, the immune system has to detect and destroy it. Scientists filmed the end of tha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 06, 2019Plants & Animals
A team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University was conducting a four-year study in some Ohio’s most be ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 05, 2019Microbiology
Helicobacter pylori doesn't only withstand the harsh stomach environment, it can thrive there, sometimes causing ulcers ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 04, 2019Microbiology
While there is no cure for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), we can now stop it from spreading.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 04, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Why do some people need a bitter coffee, some crave a sweet soda, and others prefer to guzzle a beer after work?Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 04, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Worms can be traumatized, and the researchers can find the neurons responsible; it can help us learn how hardship impact ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 02, 2019Neuroscience
Neurogenesis is the growth or development of new neural cells. One of the most heated debates in neuroscience is whether ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergAPR 30, 2019Microbiology
While hospitals are intended to be places of healing, people can acquire nasty infections with drug-resistant bacteria d ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 29, 2019Genetics & Genomics
One of the most defining characteristics of a human is their voice: its pitch, how it resonates and of course, the vocal ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 28, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
It seems that while what we eat is very important to our health, when we have our meals has an impact on our bodies as w ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 27, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Dieting is a culturally acceptable way of controlling our appetite and limiting weight gain. Whether diets suppress our ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 24, 2019Microbiology
Malaria sickens around 200 million people every year, killing around 435,000. Children are most vulnerable. A vaccine ai ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 20, 2019Videos
Research suggests that people with type 2 diabetes may benefit from a breakfast that is high in fat and very low in carb ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 19, 2019Videos
It seems that a new species of ancient human has been discovered. The tiny hominid hails from the Philippines.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 17, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Identical twins offer scientists a unique way to look at the effects of the environment on human health.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 30, 2019Genetics & Genomics
What makes CRISPR so powerful is that it is easy for any molecular or genetic scientist to use ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaMAR 28, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
The CDC has estimated that about four million adults in the US suffer from fibromyalgia, and many are undiagnosed.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 26, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Genetic sequencing technologies have been getting better and cheaper, and all of this knowledge has opened many doors.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 26, 2019Microbiology
Babies that are born before 37 weeks of gestation are considered premature. About one in ten babies in the United States ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 23, 2019Videos
When considering human organs, many are obviously essential. Are there any we don't really need?Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAY 07, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Food should make us feel satisfied, and some foods may disrupt our ability to feel that satisfaction.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 07, 2019
Neuroscience
In an ideal world, patients in need of pain relief would take pain medication without the inherent fear of possible opio
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
MAY 06, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
As we learn more about the effects of small changes in the genome, we are getting closer to personalizing treatments and
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 06, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
When bacteria get into our bloodstream, the immune system has to detect and destroy it. Scientists filmed the end of tha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 06, 2019
Plants & Animals
A team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University was conducting a four-year study in some Ohio’s most be
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 05, 2019
Microbiology
Helicobacter pylori doesn't only withstand the harsh stomach environment, it can thrive there, sometimes causing ulcers
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 04, 2019
Microbiology
While there is no cure for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), we can now stop it from spreading.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 04, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Why do some people need a bitter coffee, some crave a sweet soda, and others prefer to guzzle a beer after work?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 04, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Worms can be traumatized, and the researchers can find the neurons responsible; it can help us learn how hardship impact
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 02, 2019
Neuroscience
Neurogenesis is the growth or development of new neural cells. One of the most heated debates in neuroscience is whether
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
APR 30, 2019
Microbiology
While hospitals are intended to be places of healing, people can acquire nasty infections with drug-resistant bacteria d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 29, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
One of the most defining characteristics of a human is their voice: its pitch, how it resonates and of course, the vocal
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 28, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
It seems that while what we eat is very important to our health, when we have our meals has an impact on our bodies as w
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 27, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Dieting is a culturally acceptable way of controlling our appetite and limiting weight gain. Whether diets suppress our
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 24, 2019
Microbiology
Malaria sickens around 200 million people every year, killing around 435,000. Children are most vulnerable. A vaccine ai
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 20, 2019
Videos
Research suggests that people with type 2 diabetes may benefit from a breakfast that is high in fat and very low in carb
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 19, 2019
Videos
It seems that a new species of ancient human has been discovered. The tiny hominid hails from the Philippines.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 17, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Identical twins offer scientists a unique way to look at the effects of the environment on human health.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 30, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
What makes CRISPR so powerful is that it is easy for any molecular or genetic scientist to use
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
MAR 28, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
The CDC has estimated that about four million adults in the US suffer from fibromyalgia, and many are undiagnosed.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 26, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Genetic sequencing technologies have been getting better and cheaper, and all of this knowledge has opened many doors.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 26, 2019
Microbiology
Babies that are born before 37 weeks of gestation are considered premature. About one in ten babies in the United States
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 23, 2019
Videos
When considering human organs, many are obviously essential. Are there any we don't really need?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch