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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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JAN 16, 2023Immunology
Our immune system is built to detect foreign invaders, pathogens, and debris, and eliminate them. So how dies it deal wi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 16, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
For the first time, a signaling pathway that links two species has been revealed - molecules generated when bacteria inf ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 15, 2023Health & Medicine
Since 2021, a particularly persistent and deadly strain of avian influenza, highly pathogenic avian influenza, has been ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 15, 2023Genetics & Genomics
As we age, the cells we carry in our bodies can pick up new mutations. Research has indicated that in many species, huma ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 14, 2023Cannabis Sciences
Portland State University researchers examined the potential risks of vaping cannabinoid acetates, and they found that h ...Written By: Kerry CharronJAN 14, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
The virus that causes COVID-19 uses the upper airways as a "launchpad" to infect others, said the researchers.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 13, 2023Health & Medicine
A very small study has suggested that just 6 minutes of daily, high-intensity exercise might extend the brain's healthsp ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 13, 2023Earth & The Environment
New research suggests a better time frame for when the Bering Land Bridge formed and flooded, and when humans migrated a ...Written By: Brittany Kenyon-FlattJAN 13, 2023Plants & Animals
We all know that dogs are man’s best friend. But which dogs are the smartest breed? Certainly, we’ve all got ...Written By: Ryan VingumJAN 12, 2023Neuroscience
Parental leave promotes better mental health, particularly among mothers. Researchers from the Department of Public Heal ...Written By: Kerry CharronJAN 12, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
A drug used to treat blood pressure and ADHD may be able to mitigate PTSD symptoms. The corresponding study was publishe ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 12, 2023Cancer
Hematopoiesis, a biological process resulting in the formation of new blood cells, occurs throughout our lifetime. ...Written By: Katie KokolusJAN 11, 2023Microbiology
A new study has shown that when people go to shopping malls, they take home more than new products, and they leave more ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 11, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Smallpox is one of the worst diseases humanity has ever faced, and it has many distinctions. The first vaccine that was ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 11, 2023Plants & Animals
Stone tools dated to 50,000 years ago were probably made by capuchin monkeys, not humans.Written By: Brittany Kenyon-FlattJAN 11, 2023Neuroscience
Findings predict that General Intelligence is associated with whole brain dynamics when measured during resting state.Written By: Amielle MorenoJAN 11, 2023Plants & Animals
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have studied the virus with a near singular purpose: finding ways ...Written By: Ryan VingumJAN 10, 2023Neuroscience
Dr. Gina Turrigiano is the Joseph Levitan Professor of Vision Science in the Biology Department at Brandeis University, ...JAN 10, 2023Neuroscience
Staying up all night to prepare for an exam may not be much help to students, because memory can be impaired by many thi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 09, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a common genetic disorder, and it's thought to affect over 12 million people every ye ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 09, 2023Immunology
Treatments that eliminate disruptive protein clumps have not been good at relieving symptoms of dementia, and researcher ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 08, 2023Genetics & Genomics
A human trial of a CRISPR therapy was recently halted for adverse events. But the technology has tremendous potential to ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 07, 2023Health & Medicine
With patient cells, researchers at the National Eye Institute created a bioink that was used to 3D print eye tissue.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 07, 2023Health & Medicine
Even mild cases of COVID-19 can lead to long COVID, in which symptoms linger for weeks, months, or longer, significantly ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
JAN 16, 2023
Immunology
Our immune system is built to detect foreign invaders, pathogens, and debris, and eliminate them. So how dies it deal wi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 16, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
For the first time, a signaling pathway that links two species has been revealed - molecules generated when bacteria inf
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 15, 2023
Health & Medicine
Since 2021, a particularly persistent and deadly strain of avian influenza, highly pathogenic avian influenza, has been
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 15, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
As we age, the cells we carry in our bodies can pick up new mutations. Research has indicated that in many species, huma
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 14, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
Portland State University researchers examined the potential risks of vaping cannabinoid acetates, and they found that h
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
JAN 14, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
The virus that causes COVID-19 uses the upper airways as a "launchpad" to infect others, said the researchers.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 13, 2023
Health & Medicine
A very small study has suggested that just 6 minutes of daily, high-intensity exercise might extend the brain's healthsp
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 13, 2023
Earth & The Environment
New research suggests a better time frame for when the Bering Land Bridge formed and flooded, and when humans migrated a
...
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
JAN 13, 2023
Plants & Animals
We all know that dogs are man’s best friend. But which dogs are the smartest breed? Certainly, we’ve all got
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
JAN 12, 2023
Neuroscience
Parental leave promotes better mental health, particularly among mothers. Researchers from the Department of Public Heal
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
JAN 12, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
A drug used to treat blood pressure and ADHD may be able to mitigate PTSD symptoms. The corresponding study was publishe
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 12, 2023
Cancer
Hematopoiesis, a biological process resulting in the formation of new blood cells, occurs throughout our lifetime.
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 11, 2023
Microbiology
A new study has shown that when people go to shopping malls, they take home more than new products, and they leave more
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 11, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Smallpox is one of the worst diseases humanity has ever faced, and it has many distinctions. The first vaccine that was
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 11, 2023
Plants & Animals
Stone tools dated to 50,000 years ago were probably made by capuchin monkeys, not humans.
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
JAN 11, 2023
Neuroscience
Findings predict that General Intelligence is associated with whole brain dynamics when measured during resting state.
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
JAN 11, 2023
Plants & Animals
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have studied the virus with a near singular purpose: finding ways
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
JAN 10, 2023
Neuroscience
Dr. Gina Turrigiano is the Joseph Levitan Professor of Vision Science in the Biology Department at Brandeis University,
...
JAN 10, 2023
Neuroscience
Staying up all night to prepare for an exam may not be much help to students, because memory can be impaired by many thi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 09, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a common genetic disorder, and it's thought to affect over 12 million people every ye
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 09, 2023
Immunology
Treatments that eliminate disruptive protein clumps have not been good at relieving symptoms of dementia, and researcher
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 08, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
A human trial of a CRISPR therapy was recently halted for adverse events. But the technology has tremendous potential to
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 07, 2023
Health & Medicine
With patient cells, researchers at the National Eye Institute created a bioink that was used to 3D print eye tissue.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 07, 2023
Health & Medicine
Even mild cases of COVID-19 can lead to long COVID, in which symptoms linger for weeks, months, or longer, significantly
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch