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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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JUN 24, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have discovered a gene, PPP1R3A, that may be the ultimate protection against heart failure. Evidence sh ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaJUN 24, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
A drug combination of anti-fungal and anti-bacterial medications may be effective against the spread of a highly infecti ...Written By: Nouran AminJUN 23, 2019Genetics & Genomics
In 2016, an estimated 1.3 million people attempted suicide, and suicide rates are rising.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 23, 2019Microbiology
This alteration may leave people more vulnerable to infection and disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 22, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Some things are just instinct. For example, a mother’s urge to look after her young is generally considered an ins ...Written By: Annie LennonJUN 19, 2019Health & Medicine
We are currently living during the second deadliest Ebola outbreak in history. Since August 2018 more than 2000 people h ...Written By: Abbie ArceJUN 19, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Previous work did not look at the impact of small changes in regulatory genes.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 18, 2019Health & Medicine
Norovirus infections also called the "stomach flu," are foodborne viral illnesses that are spread from person- ...Written By: Dena ArutaJUN 18, 2019Health & Medicine
A new study from a team of Harvard scientists discovered one of the first distinct examples of how gut bacteria can inte ...Written By: Tiffany DazetJUN 17, 2019Microbiology
Fecal transplants are still considered an experimental procedure, a fact highlighted by two recent infections.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 16, 2019Microbiology
The cold virus is famously difficult to target with drugs because it can mutate rapidly.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 15, 2019Health & Medicine
Despite receiving a letter in support of fetal tissue research signed by 70 organizations in December, the Trump adminis ...Written By: Abbie ArceJUN 13, 2019Chemistry & Physics
Targeted radionuclide therapy (TRT) applies radiolabeled biological vectors that can target a specific biomarker and del ...Written By: Daniel DuanJUN 12, 2019Microbiology
This new type of pathogen is thought to be something in between a bacterium and a virus.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 12, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
As we get older, our arteries slowly begin to stiffen and then harden, which can lead to many serious complications. Now ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 11, 2019Cancer
New research from the University of Virginia Cancer Center and recently published in the journal Cancer Research suggest ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUN 11, 2019Microbiology
There are trillions of microbes in the human microbiome, which has been linked to a wide array of health conditions.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 11, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Indoor tanning increases the risk of skin cancer, but every year, nearly 8 million adults still use tanning beds.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 11, 2019Health & Medicine
Are you exposed to any artificial light while sleeping? Exposure to artificial light at night could be a risk factor for ...Written By: Tiffany DazetJUN 10, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Source: Science CRISPR-cas9, commonly referred to simply as CRISPR, is a bacterial immune system that was first used as ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaJUN 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, 2019Health & Medicine
A stem cell, by definition, must be able to self-replicate to make more stem cells and to differentiate into a matu ...Written By: Dena ArutaJUN 05, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Scientists now have access to vast amounts of human genetic data. Now the NIH wants to put that data to use.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 05, 2019Health & Medicine
Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University presented the findings of their study published in L ...Written By: Dena Aruta
JUN 24, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have discovered a gene, PPP1R3A, that may be the ultimate protection against heart failure. Evidence sh
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
JUN 24, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
A drug combination of anti-fungal and anti-bacterial medications may be effective against the spread of a highly infecti
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 23, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
In 2016, an estimated 1.3 million people attempted suicide, and suicide rates are rising.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 23, 2019
Microbiology
This alteration may leave people more vulnerable to infection and disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 22, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Some things are just instinct. For example, a mother’s urge to look after her young is generally considered an ins
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 19, 2019
Health & Medicine
We are currently living during the second deadliest Ebola outbreak in history. Since August 2018 more than 2000 people h
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JUN 19, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Previous work did not look at the impact of small changes in regulatory genes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 18, 2019
Health & Medicine
Norovirus infections also called the "stomach flu," are foodborne viral illnesses that are spread from person-
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
JUN 18, 2019
Health & Medicine
A new study from a team of Harvard scientists discovered one of the first distinct examples of how gut bacteria can inte
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUN 17, 2019
Microbiology
Fecal transplants are still considered an experimental procedure, a fact highlighted by two recent infections.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 16, 2019
Microbiology
The cold virus is famously difficult to target with drugs because it can mutate rapidly.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 15, 2019
Health & Medicine
Despite receiving a letter in support of fetal tissue research signed by 70 organizations in December, the Trump adminis
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JUN 13, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
Targeted radionuclide therapy (TRT) applies radiolabeled biological vectors that can target a specific biomarker and del
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JUN 12, 2019
Microbiology
This new type of pathogen is thought to be something in between a bacterium and a virus.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 12, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
As we get older, our arteries slowly begin to stiffen and then harden, which can lead to many serious complications. Now
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 11, 2019
Cancer
New research from the University of Virginia Cancer Center and recently published in the journal Cancer Research suggest
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 11, 2019
Microbiology
There are trillions of microbes in the human microbiome, which has been linked to a wide array of health conditions.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 11, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Indoor tanning increases the risk of skin cancer, but every year, nearly 8 million adults still use tanning beds.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 11, 2019
Health & Medicine
Are you exposed to any artificial light while sleeping? Exposure to artificial light at night could be a risk factor for
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUN 10, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Source: Science CRISPR-cas9, commonly referred to simply as CRISPR, is a bacterial immune system that was first used as
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
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
Health & Medicine
A stem cell, by definition, must be able to self-replicate to make more stem cells and to differentiate into a matu
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
JUN 05, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists now have access to vast amounts of human genetic data. Now the NIH wants to put that data to use.
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