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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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MAR 29, 2022Immunology
When pathogens infect cells, the immune system has to launch a counterattack. Researchers have now learned more about ho ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 28, 2022Microbiology
The human microbiome is closely related to many aspects of our health. Modifying it with probiotics could be a way to ea ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 27, 2022Plants & Animals
It’s no secret that living in space can take a significant toll on the body. Research suggests that there are a ra ...Written By: Ryan VingumMAR 26, 2022Neuroscience
Labroots hosted its 10th annual online-only neuroscience conference, which highlighted cutting edge collaborative resear ...MAR 23, 2022Immunology
As we age, parts of our bodies get old and worn out, including the immune system. That's one reason why COVID-19 has bee ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 22, 2022Genetics & Genomics
A wide array of technologies have converged to make genetic testing of embryos possible. But this practice is now expand ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 21, 2022Cardiology
In the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death. However, the impact of heart disease is felt around t ...Written By: Christopher DiMaioMAR 20, 2022Health & Medicine
Scientists have investigated the role of regulatory T cells in autoimmune disease. Regulatory T cells carry the CD4 prot ...Written By: Alexandria BassMAR 17, 2022Neuroscience
A protein found in mice and fruit flies has a protective role against Parkinson's disease and may potentially be a n ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 17, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers at the Ohio State University College of Medicine have created a vaccine using CRISPR technology targeting Le ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 17, 2022Immunology
We need bile acids to help us digest food and absorb nutrients. New research has shown how bile acids modified by bacter ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 16, 2022Neuroscience
Eight hours of sleep is typicallly recommended for most people, though research has suggested that many people aren't ge ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 15, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
On Monday, March 14, the biotech company Moderna announced that the first participant had been dosed with a ne ...Written By: J. Bryce OrtizMAR 14, 2022Immunology
Though it may happen at different rates for different microbes, mutations happen, and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 14, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Cells are full of little machines that perform critical functions, like mitochondria, which are known as the powerhouse ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 11, 2022Immunology
T cells are on the front lines of the immune system, and many reside in the blood and lymph nodes, surveying for and res ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 10, 2022Microbiology
Researchers still have a lot to learn about how bladder cancer develops, though smoking is a major risk factor. But new ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 09, 2022Microbiology
Antibiotic resistance is already a major threat to public health; in 2019 alone, antibiotic resistant bacterial infectio ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 08, 2022Neuroscience
It doesn't take a research study to tell older people that it's tougher to get a good nights sleep as we age. This is al ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 08, 2022Health & Medicine
Cryptocurrency is currently making its way into just about every industry, mainly with the help of blockchain. Blockchai ...MAR 07, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Dengue fever is a serious and potentially life-threating illness, and remains on the World Health Organization&rsqu ...Written By: J. Bryce OrtizMAR 07, 2022Immunology
T cells are on the front lines of the immune system, and can work against infections and cancer cells. But the activity ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 06, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Throughout life, it's essential for our bodies to replenish cells that are worn out or damaged. For most cell types, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 04, 2022Microbiology
The importance of the huge community of microorganisms in the gut has been revealed by genetic tools and research techni ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAR 29, 2022
Immunology
When pathogens infect cells, the immune system has to launch a counterattack. Researchers have now learned more about ho
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 28, 2022
Microbiology
The human microbiome is closely related to many aspects of our health. Modifying it with probiotics could be a way to ea
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 27, 2022
Plants & Animals
It’s no secret that living in space can take a significant toll on the body. Research suggests that there are a ra
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
MAR 26, 2022
Neuroscience
Labroots hosted its 10th annual online-only neuroscience conference, which highlighted cutting edge collaborative resear
...
MAR 23, 2022
Immunology
As we age, parts of our bodies get old and worn out, including the immune system. That's one reason why COVID-19 has bee
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 22, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
A wide array of technologies have converged to make genetic testing of embryos possible. But this practice is now expand
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 21, 2022
Cardiology
In the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death. However, the impact of heart disease is felt around t
...
Written By:
Christopher DiMaio
MAR 20, 2022
Health & Medicine
Scientists have investigated the role of regulatory T cells in autoimmune disease. Regulatory T cells carry the CD4 prot
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
MAR 17, 2022
Neuroscience
A protein found in mice and fruit flies has a protective role against Parkinson's disease and may potentially be a n
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 17, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers at the Ohio State University College of Medicine have created a vaccine using CRISPR technology targeting Le
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 17, 2022
Immunology
We need bile acids to help us digest food and absorb nutrients. New research has shown how bile acids modified by bacter
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 16, 2022
Neuroscience
Eight hours of sleep is typicallly recommended for most people, though research has suggested that many people aren't ge
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 15, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
On Monday, March 14, the biotech company Moderna announced that the first participant had been dosed with a ne
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
MAR 14, 2022
Immunology
Though it may happen at different rates for different microbes, mutations happen, and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 14, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cells are full of little machines that perform critical functions, like mitochondria, which are known as the powerhouse
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 11, 2022
Immunology
T cells are on the front lines of the immune system, and many reside in the blood and lymph nodes, surveying for and res
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 10, 2022
Microbiology
Researchers still have a lot to learn about how bladder cancer develops, though smoking is a major risk factor. But new
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 09, 2022
Microbiology
Antibiotic resistance is already a major threat to public health; in 2019 alone, antibiotic resistant bacterial infectio
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 08, 2022
Neuroscience
It doesn't take a research study to tell older people that it's tougher to get a good nights sleep as we age. This is al
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 08, 2022
Health & Medicine
Cryptocurrency is currently making its way into just about every industry, mainly with the help of blockchain. Blockchai
...
MAR 07, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Dengue fever is a serious and potentially life-threating illness, and remains on the World Health Organization&rsqu
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
MAR 07, 2022
Immunology
T cells are on the front lines of the immune system, and can work against infections and cancer cells. But the activity
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 06, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Throughout life, it's essential for our bodies to replenish cells that are worn out or damaged. For most cell types,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 04, 2022
Microbiology
The importance of the huge community of microorganisms in the gut has been revealed by genetic tools and research techni
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch