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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 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, 2019Microbiology
Manuka honey is recognized as a natural antimicrobial agent, and has been used in folk medicines for thousands of years.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 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 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, 2019Microbiology
While we're learning more about how the microbiome is linked to disease, there are many gaps in our knowledge that scien ...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 29, 2019Health & Medicine
The most common form of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic disease, is caused by mutations of chromosome ...Written By: Dena ArutaMAY 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 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, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers have identified new genetic contributors to anxiety and stress-rela ...Written By: Nouran AminMAY 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 LeitchMAY 23, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The relationship between the genome of an organism and its physical characteristics can be challenging to understand. Ne ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 22, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in Science, a proton-activated chloride channel (PAC) may serve as a drug target to protect against ...Written By: Nouran AminMAY 22, 2019Microbiology
Against the recommendations of other agencies, the EPA has allowed the expanded agricultural use of two antibiotic drugs ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 22, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Most cells in the body have a small appendage called a primary cilium, which is increasingly being recognized for its im ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 21, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have visualized how the body tests out important defensive cells, and have captured the process on video.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 21, 2019Cardiology
Heart disease kills more people worldwide than any other cause. In America, it is the number one reason people are admit ...Written By: Abbie ArceMAY 21, 2019Cardiology
Whether we want to believe it or not, our well-being is continually being influenced by our environment. Many people ass ...Written By: Abbie Arce
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
Microbiology
Manuka honey is recognized as a natural antimicrobial agent, and has been used in folk medicines for thousands of years.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
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 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
Microbiology
While we're learning more about how the microbiome is linked to disease, there are many gaps in our knowledge that scien
...
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 29, 2019
Health & Medicine
The most common form of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic disease, is caused by mutations of chromosome
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
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 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
Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers have identified new genetic contributors to anxiety and stress-rela
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
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
MAY 23, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The relationship between the genome of an organism and its physical characteristics can be challenging to understand. Ne
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 22, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in Science, a proton-activated chloride channel (PAC) may serve as a drug target to protect against
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAY 22, 2019
Microbiology
Against the recommendations of other agencies, the EPA has allowed the expanded agricultural use of two antibiotic drugs
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 22, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Most cells in the body have a small appendage called a primary cilium, which is increasingly being recognized for its im
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 21, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have visualized how the body tests out important defensive cells, and have captured the process on video.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 21, 2019
Cardiology
Heart disease kills more people worldwide than any other cause. In America, it is the number one reason people are admit
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
MAY 21, 2019
Cardiology
Whether we want to believe it or not, our well-being is continually being influenced by our environment. Many people ass
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce