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Immune System
Immune System: is the body's defense against infectious organisms and other invaders. The immune system is made up of a network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to protect the body.
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FEB 13, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Even though humans are complex organisms and bacteria are single cells, and each are made of completely different cell t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 12, 2023Immunology
The World Health Organizations has recommended that individuals consume fewer than five grams of salt daily, which trans ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 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 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 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, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
When a gene is active, cellular machinery transcribes that gene into a molecule called messenger RNA. A variety of modif ...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, 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, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
This relative of the six Ebola virus species has no known treatment. Now, a new vaccine is showing promise.Written By: Amielle MorenoJAN 30, 2023Neuroscience
Normally, the measles virus only infects immune and epithelial cells, leaving cells of the nervous system alone. But mea ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 26, 2023Immunology
"Original antigenic sin" is a phenomenon that was identified in 1960; it refers to s situation in which the im ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 25, 2023Microbiology
Research has shown that when fetuses and pregnant women are exposed to viruses, there is an increased risk of neurologic ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 24, 2023Immunology
HIV-1 is tenacious. It forms reservoirs that establish a life-long presence in the body - cells that are HIV-infected bu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 23, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
Venomous snakes, which include cobras, vipers, and rattlesnakes, can pose a significant danger to humans. In the Un ...Written By: J. Bryce OrtizJAN 23, 2023Microbiology
Gut feelings can be very real. There are neurons that connect the gut directly to the brain, and this so-called gut-brai ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 22, 2023Neuroscience
A study published in Scientific Reports found a link between viral infection risk and an individual's alertness and ...Written By: Kerry CharronJAN 19, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
Rosacea is a dermatologic condition affecting the centrofacial region (cheeks, chin, nose, and forehead), resulting ...Written By: Greta AnneJAN 19, 2023Cardiology
People in areas with high pollution are more likely to have multiple long-term health conditions.Written By: Savannah LoganJAN 17, 2023Microbiology
Fungi that can cause lung infections are all over our environment. Recent research has highlighted how much fungal speci ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 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 06, 2023Immunology
T cells are a major component of the adaptive immune system, which forms a kind of memory of the pathogens it reacts to. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 05, 2023Cancer
Immunotherapy, including immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), has changed the landscape of cancer treatment in the last ...Written By: Katie Kokolus
FEB 13, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Even though humans are complex organisms and bacteria are single cells, and each are made of completely different cell t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 12, 2023
Immunology
The World Health Organizations has recommended that individuals consume fewer than five grams of salt daily, which trans
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
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 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 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
Cell & Molecular Biology
When a gene is active, cellular machinery transcribes that gene into a molecule called messenger RNA. A variety of modif
...
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
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
Drug Discovery & Development
This relative of the six Ebola virus species has no known treatment. Now, a new vaccine is showing promise.
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
JAN 30, 2023
Neuroscience
Normally, the measles virus only infects immune and epithelial cells, leaving cells of the nervous system alone. But mea
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 26, 2023
Immunology
"Original antigenic sin" is a phenomenon that was identified in 1960; it refers to s situation in which the im
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 25, 2023
Microbiology
Research has shown that when fetuses and pregnant women are exposed to viruses, there is an increased risk of neurologic
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 24, 2023
Immunology
HIV-1 is tenacious. It forms reservoirs that establish a life-long presence in the body - cells that are HIV-infected bu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 23, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
Venomous snakes, which include cobras, vipers, and rattlesnakes, can pose a significant danger to humans. In the Un
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
JAN 23, 2023
Microbiology
Gut feelings can be very real. There are neurons that connect the gut directly to the brain, and this so-called gut-brai
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 22, 2023
Neuroscience
A study published in Scientific Reports found a link between viral infection risk and an individual's alertness and
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
JAN 19, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
Rosacea is a dermatologic condition affecting the centrofacial region (cheeks, chin, nose, and forehead), resulting
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
JAN 19, 2023
Cardiology
People in areas with high pollution are more likely to have multiple long-term health conditions.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JAN 17, 2023
Microbiology
Fungi that can cause lung infections are all over our environment. Recent research has highlighted how much fungal speci
...
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 06, 2023
Immunology
T cells are a major component of the adaptive immune system, which forms a kind of memory of the pathogens it reacts to.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 05, 2023
Cancer
Immunotherapy, including immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), has changed the landscape of cancer treatment in the last
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus