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Human health and disease
Human health and disease refers to understanding what contributes to human health (the staste of mental, social, and physical being) and what factors may deter health (such as disease, infection, etc.)
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JAN 12, 2016Cancer
Nisin, a naturally occurring preservative found in many foods, is showing promise as a way to fight cancer and anti ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)JAN 11, 2016Immunology
Although pregnant women are often encouraged to take folic acid supplements to reduce the risk of their babies developin ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 10, 2016Health & Medicine
A new study finds that the quantity and the quality of our personal relationships, at different points of our lives, imp ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetJAN 08, 2016Health & Medicine
.body_content a{color: #175CA9;} .body_content a:hover{color: #1A4E75;text-decoration: underline;} .body_content{text-al ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetJAN 08, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
Mouse models are essential to medicine and research, as they allow researchers to explore many biological processes that ...JAN 07, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
Diabetes and translational medicine research received a huge breakthrough yesterday, as scientists announced that they c ...JAN 06, 2016Chemistry & Physics
Scientists are taking a closer look at the main breakdown product of aspirin, called salicylic acid, and its potential t ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)JAN 05, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
Patients with type 1 diabetes may be on the verge of getting an artificial pancreas system as a new treatment for their ...JAN 03, 2016Health & Medicine
.body_content a{color: #175CA9;} .body_content a:hover{color: #1A4E75;text-decoration: underline;} .body_content{text-al ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetDEC 31, 2015Microbiology
Researchers are preparing for a post-polio world. Once polio is eradicated, the World Health Organization plans to ...Written By: Kerry EvansDEC 29, 2015Neuroscience
Brain injuries and neurodegenerative diseases are devastating to those who suffer them and incredibly complex for the do ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 26, 2015Health & Medicine
Have you ever had trouble breathing? People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have trouble breathing all ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetDEC 23, 2015Health & Medicine
There are three types of fat cells: white, beige, and brown fat cells. White fat cells are responsible for obesity. They ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetDEC 22, 2015Health & Medicine
Processed foods rich in saturated fat have become a major part of the American diet. Two-thirds of American adults are o ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetDEC 19, 2015Clinical & Molecular DX
In West and Central Africa, a bite from the tsetse fly could send a person in to a fatal coma. Doctors have now develope ...DEC 16, 2015Cardiology
Novel evidence supporting the reduction of cardiovascular disease risk through regular exercise was published this week, ...Written By: Kara MarkerDEC 14, 2015Clinical & Molecular DX
Want to lose weight and get healthy during work? New study suggests your chances of success will be better if you join o ...DEC 14, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
The bacterium Mycobacterium leprae is the causative agent of a disease known as leprosy. The bacterium itself is rod-sha ...Written By: Sarah HertrichDEC 11, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
Helicobacter pylori are a group of gram negative bacteria from the Helicobacteraceae family that are often the cause of ...Written By: Sarah HertrichDEC 10, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
A new study, led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), shows how different pharmaceutical drugs hit ei ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)DEC 10, 2015Clinical & Molecular DX
Genetically engineered animals are in the spotlight yet again as the US government recently approved transgenic drug-pro ...DEC 06, 2015Videos
The term "gene drives" refers to the ability of specific genes to "drive" themselves as well as nearby genes through pop ...Written By: Sarah HertrichDEC 04, 2015Clinical & Molecular DX
Personalized, precise, targeted medicine is the latest trend in clinical healthcare. Could personalized diets be next? A ...DEC 03, 2015Plants & Animals
The common bee is attributed to Spring flowers and collecting nectar for the production of honey, but another important ...Written By: Anthony Bouchard
JAN 12, 2016
Cancer
Nisin, a naturally occurring preservative found in many foods, is showing promise as a way to fight cancer and anti
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
JAN 11, 2016
Immunology
Although pregnant women are often encouraged to take folic acid supplements to reduce the risk of their babies developin
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 10, 2016
Health & Medicine
A new study finds that the quantity and the quality of our personal relationships, at different points of our lives, imp
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
JAN 08, 2016
Health & Medicine
.body_content a{color: #175CA9;} .body_content a:hover{color: #1A4E75;text-decoration: underline;} .body_content{text-al
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
JAN 08, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
Mouse models are essential to medicine and research, as they allow researchers to explore many biological processes that
...
JAN 07, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
Diabetes and translational medicine research received a huge breakthrough yesterday, as scientists announced that they c
...
JAN 06, 2016
Chemistry & Physics
Scientists are taking a closer look at the main breakdown product of aspirin, called salicylic acid, and its potential t
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
JAN 05, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
Patients with type 1 diabetes may be on the verge of getting an artificial pancreas system as a new treatment for their
...
JAN 03, 2016
Health & Medicine
.body_content a{color: #175CA9;} .body_content a:hover{color: #1A4E75;text-decoration: underline;} .body_content{text-al
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
DEC 31, 2015
Microbiology
Researchers are preparing for a post-polio world. Once polio is eradicated, the World Health Organization plans to
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
DEC 29, 2015
Neuroscience
Brain injuries and neurodegenerative diseases are devastating to those who suffer them and incredibly complex for the do
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 26, 2015
Health & Medicine
Have you ever had trouble breathing? People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have trouble breathing all
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
DEC 23, 2015
Health & Medicine
There are three types of fat cells: white, beige, and brown fat cells. White fat cells are responsible for obesity. They
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
DEC 22, 2015
Health & Medicine
Processed foods rich in saturated fat have become a major part of the American diet. Two-thirds of American adults are o
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
DEC 19, 2015
Clinical & Molecular DX
In West and Central Africa, a bite from the tsetse fly could send a person in to a fatal coma. Doctors have now develope
...
DEC 16, 2015
Cardiology
Novel evidence supporting the reduction of cardiovascular disease risk through regular exercise was published this week,
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 14, 2015
Clinical & Molecular DX
Want to lose weight and get healthy during work? New study suggests your chances of success will be better if you join o
...
DEC 14, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
The bacterium Mycobacterium leprae is the causative agent of a disease known as leprosy. The bacterium itself is rod-sha
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
DEC 11, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
Helicobacter pylori are a group of gram negative bacteria from the Helicobacteraceae family that are often the cause of
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
DEC 10, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
A new study, led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), shows how different pharmaceutical drugs hit ei
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
DEC 10, 2015
Clinical & Molecular DX
Genetically engineered animals are in the spotlight yet again as the US government recently approved transgenic drug-pro
...
DEC 06, 2015
Videos
The term "gene drives" refers to the ability of specific genes to "drive" themselves as well as nearby genes through pop
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
DEC 04, 2015
Clinical & Molecular DX
Personalized, precise, targeted medicine is the latest trend in clinical healthcare. Could personalized diets be next? A
...
DEC 03, 2015
Plants & Animals
The common bee is attributed to Spring flowers and collecting nectar for the production of honey, but another important
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard