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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 09, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Acne is a common problem that about 75 percent of people are thought to experience at some point in their lives. Many fa ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 09, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
We share the world with trillions of microbes, many of which can be found in the human body. But only a few thousand of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 08, 2024Microbiology
About one percent of the US population is thought to have celiac disease. People with celiac disease cannot consume glut ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 07, 2024Earth & The Environment
Mercury (Hg) is an extremely toxic element. The use of mercury in industry is being phased out in many places ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 06, 2024Genetics & Genomics
The sleep-wake cycle, or circadian rhythm, is closely related to many aspects of our biology, including food intake. Dis ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 05, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
It's estimated that around one in eight people who get COVID will experience long COVID, which can cause brain fog, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 05, 2024Microbiology
Bacterial infections have always posed problems for people, and we have found ways to treat them with antibiotics. But b ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 04, 2024Space & Astronomy
The commercial space industry recently received a boost after NASA awarded 10 small businesses up to $150,000 each as pa ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJAN 04, 2024Cardiology
Blue light before bed may not affect your circadian rhythm as much as you think it does.Written By: Savannah LoganJAN 04, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
In healthy people, urine color typically ranges from colorless to yellow. Urine is created by the excretory system, as t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 02, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have identified a genetic mutation in a gene called SHLP2, which encodes for a microprotein in mitochondria, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 02, 2024Earth & The Environment
Plastics are made from fossil fuels, and plastic production is a major contributor to climate change. Plastic is a tough ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 01, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Many people have back pain. As we age, the spongy, soft intervetebral disks that sit in between vertebrae and work as sh ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 29, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Almost nine percent of American children will be diagnosed with ADHD at some point, according to the Centers for Disease ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 29, 2023Cancer
Have you heard the adage “dance like nobody’s watching”? The quote, often credited to the promin ...Written By: Katie KokolusDEC 28, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
When one thinks of brain development, microbes in the gut may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But a growing b ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 27, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Home testing can be a very convenient way for people to learn more about their health, particularly when the alternative ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 26, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Organisms are composed of cells, some of which are constantly replaced, while others stay in place for a long time. For ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 24, 2023Neuroscience
Chemicals found in women's tears reduce aggression in men by almost 44%. The corresponding study was published in PL ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 22, 2023Genetics & Genomics
A condition called problematic alcohol use (PAU), refers to a combination of excessive drinking and the problems that ac ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 21, 2023Microbiology
Over one billion people in the world can be classified as obese, putting them at increased risk for a variety of disease ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 20, 2023Health & Medicine
A University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign research team studied rats to understand how brain structure and behavior can ...Written By: Kerry CharronDEC 19, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
The potential of IL-1beta inhibitors to mitigate inflammation and improve clinical outcomes in patients with CMML and ot ...Written By: Amielle MorenoDEC 19, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have created a spatial atlas of the incredible process of human limb development, including processes that in ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
JAN 09, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Acne is a common problem that about 75 percent of people are thought to experience at some point in their lives. Many fa
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 09, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
We share the world with trillions of microbes, many of which can be found in the human body. But only a few thousand of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 08, 2024
Microbiology
About one percent of the US population is thought to have celiac disease. People with celiac disease cannot consume glut
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 07, 2024
Earth & The Environment
Mercury (Hg) is an extremely toxic element. The use of mercury in industry is being phased out in many places ...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 06, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
The sleep-wake cycle, or circadian rhythm, is closely related to many aspects of our biology, including food intake. Dis
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 05, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
It's estimated that around one in eight people who get COVID will experience long COVID, which can cause brain fog,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 05, 2024
Microbiology
Bacterial infections have always posed problems for people, and we have found ways to treat them with antibiotics. But b
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 04, 2024
Space & Astronomy
The commercial space industry recently received a boost after NASA awarded 10 small businesses up to $150,000 each as pa
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JAN 04, 2024
Cardiology
Blue light before bed may not affect your circadian rhythm as much as you think it does.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JAN 04, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
In healthy people, urine color typically ranges from colorless to yellow. Urine is created by the excretory system, as t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 02, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have identified a genetic mutation in a gene called SHLP2, which encodes for a microprotein in mitochondria,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 02, 2024
Earth & The Environment
Plastics are made from fossil fuels, and plastic production is a major contributor to climate change. Plastic is a tough
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 01, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Many people have back pain. As we age, the spongy, soft intervetebral disks that sit in between vertebrae and work as sh
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 29, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Almost nine percent of American children will be diagnosed with ADHD at some point, according to the Centers for Disease
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 29, 2023
Cancer
Have you heard the adage “dance like nobody’s watching”? The quote, often credited to the promin
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
DEC 28, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
When one thinks of brain development, microbes in the gut may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But a growing b
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 27, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Home testing can be a very convenient way for people to learn more about their health, particularly when the alternative
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 26, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Organisms are composed of cells, some of which are constantly replaced, while others stay in place for a long time. For
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 24, 2023
Neuroscience
Chemicals found in women's tears reduce aggression in men by almost 44%. The corresponding study was published in PL
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 22, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
A condition called problematic alcohol use (PAU), refers to a combination of excessive drinking and the problems that ac
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 21, 2023
Microbiology
Over one billion people in the world can be classified as obese, putting them at increased risk for a variety of disease
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 20, 2023
Health & Medicine
A University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign research team studied rats to understand how brain structure and behavior can
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
DEC 19, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
The potential of IL-1beta inhibitors to mitigate inflammation and improve clinical outcomes in patients with CMML and ot
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
DEC 19, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have created a spatial atlas of the incredible process of human limb development, including processes that in
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch