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Human research is scientific research conducted with human subjects in an effort to improve health. Human research can involve people directly, but it can also utilize specimens or data from people. Research can be aimed at developing a new drug or therapy or improving a diagnostic or therapeutic technique.
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FEB 10, 2023Space & Astronomy
“Are we alone in the Universe?” That is a grand question that scientists have been trying to answer for quit ...Written By: Kristina Punzi, Ph.D.FEB 10, 2023Neuroscience
Neurons in the human brain form an astonishing number of connections; it's thought that there are anywhere from tens of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 10, 2023Neuroscience
Researchers of the Human Brain Project (HBP) have published a new study in Science Translational Medicine highlighting a ...Written By: Kerry CharronFEB 10, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
A single dose of a common antibiotic could reduce postpartum sepsis risk among women who deliver vaginally. The correspo ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 10, 2023Microbiology
For many years, there was debate about whether chronic fatigue syndrome was a 'real' disorder. It took time, but ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 09, 2023Chemistry & Physics
Muon scanning of the Xi'an wall in China reveals density fluctuations.Written By: Brittany Kenyon-FlattFEB 09, 2023Cardiology
A drug usually used to treat hypertension slows aging and extends lifespan in model organisms.Written By: Savannah LoganFEB 09, 2023Cannabis Sciences
A study published in the Journal of Cannabis Research examined the phytochemicals of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L. ...Written By: Kerry CharronFEB 08, 2023Immunology
The immune system can mount crucial defenses when our bodies are threatened by pathogens. But those defenses have to be ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 08, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
An intermittent fasting https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/intermittent-fasting-what-is-it-a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 08, 2023Technology
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer. In fact, it’s estimated that each year, over four million Americans ...Written By: Ryan VingumFEB 07, 2023Health & Medicine
One lab drops two papers touting the clearance of protein aggregation in ALSWritten By: Amielle MorenoFEB 07, 2023Plants & Animals
When it comes to detecting cancer, earlier is better. In fact, research overwhelmingly notes that earlier detection can ...Written By: Ryan VingumFEB 07, 2023Microbiology
This powerful, natural compound may also be useful against pathogenic fungi that affect humans.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 07, 2023Plants & Animals
When it comes to eating healthy, what’s your go to snack? If you answered nuts, you’re doing great. A new st ...Written By: Ryan VingumFEB 07, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), malaria is an illness caused by Plasmodium parasites which are spread ...Written By: Greta AnneFEB 06, 2023Plants & Animals
New research shows that humans can understand ape gestures, even if they have not seen them before.Written By: Brittany Kenyon-FlattFEB 06, 2023Genetics & Genomics
There seems to be a lot of conflicting information about how coffee affects human health. Some studies have found health ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 05, 2023Immunology
Macrophages are a type of immune cell that works on the front lines; they can identify pathogens and threats, engulf tho ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 04, 2023Health & Medicine
Research has suggested that young blood can have a regenerative influence on older bodies; muscles, including the heart, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 03, 2023Cannabis Sciences
What happens in our bodies in order to create the effects we feel from THC and CBD?Written By: Helaine KrysikFEB 02, 2023Plants & Animals
When a pack of wolves depleted the deer population, they began hunting and eating sea otters.Written By: Brittany Kenyon-FlattFEB 02, 2023Immunology
Histotripsy is a technique that uses sound waves to rip tumors apart, without even breaking the skin. The non-invasive w ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 02, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have gained new insight into an eating disorder called ARFID, and the work has revealed that genetics are ha ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2023
Space & Astronomy
“Are we alone in the Universe?” That is a grand question that scientists have been trying to answer for quit
...
Written By:
Kristina Punzi, Ph.D.
FEB 10, 2023
Neuroscience
Neurons in the human brain form an astonishing number of connections; it's thought that there are anywhere from tens of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2023
Neuroscience
Researchers of the Human Brain Project (HBP) have published a new study in Science Translational Medicine highlighting a
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
FEB 10, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
A single dose of a common antibiotic could reduce postpartum sepsis risk among women who deliver vaginally. The correspo
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 10, 2023
Microbiology
For many years, there was debate about whether chronic fatigue syndrome was a 'real' disorder. It took time, but
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 09, 2023
Chemistry & Physics
Muon scanning of the Xi'an wall in China reveals density fluctuations.
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
FEB 09, 2023
Cardiology
A drug usually used to treat hypertension slows aging and extends lifespan in model organisms.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
FEB 09, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
A study published in the Journal of Cannabis Research examined the phytochemicals of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
FEB 08, 2023
Immunology
The immune system can mount crucial defenses when our bodies are threatened by pathogens. But those defenses have to be
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 08, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
An intermittent fasting https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/intermittent-fasting-what-is-it-a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 08, 2023
Technology
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer. In fact, it’s estimated that each year, over four million Americans
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
FEB 07, 2023
Health & Medicine
One lab drops two papers touting the clearance of protein aggregation in ALS
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
FEB 07, 2023
Plants & Animals
When it comes to detecting cancer, earlier is better. In fact, research overwhelmingly notes that earlier detection can
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
FEB 07, 2023
Microbiology
This powerful, natural compound may also be useful against pathogenic fungi that affect humans.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 07, 2023
Plants & Animals
When it comes to eating healthy, what’s your go to snack? If you answered nuts, you’re doing great. A new st
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
FEB 07, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), malaria is an illness caused by Plasmodium parasites which are spread
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
FEB 06, 2023
Plants & Animals
New research shows that humans can understand ape gestures, even if they have not seen them before.
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
FEB 06, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
There seems to be a lot of conflicting information about how coffee affects human health. Some studies have found health
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 05, 2023
Immunology
Macrophages are a type of immune cell that works on the front lines; they can identify pathogens and threats, engulf tho
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 04, 2023
Health & Medicine
Research has suggested that young blood can have a regenerative influence on older bodies; muscles, including the heart,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 03, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
What happens in our bodies in order to create the effects we feel from THC and CBD?
Written By:
Helaine Krysik
FEB 02, 2023
Plants & Animals
When a pack of wolves depleted the deer population, they began hunting and eating sea otters.
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
FEB 02, 2023
Immunology
Histotripsy is a technique that uses sound waves to rip tumors apart, without even breaking the skin. The non-invasive w
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 02, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have gained new insight into an eating disorder called ARFID, and the work has revealed that genetics are ha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch