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Intestine
The intestine is a long muscular tube running from the stomach to the anus. The intestine absorbs most of the nutrients and water. The intestines include the small intestine, large intestine, and rectum.
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JUL 09, 2019Cardiology
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) affects the body’s connective tissues. These tissues are proteins that provide suppor ...Written By: Abbie ArceJUL 08, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
According to early-stage research, calcium-channel blocker, which is certain type of a blood pressure lowering drug, may ...Written By: Nouran AminJUL 07, 2019Space & Astronomy
At the end of May, SpaceX launched a payload comprising of 60 Starlink internet satellites into space to develop the bac ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUL 03, 2019Microbiology
This test doesn't require the preparation or anesthesia that a colonoscopy necessitates, and can detect damage that can' ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 22, 2019Cancer
Have you flossed recently? New research links poor gum health to liver cancer, adding the disease to the long list of ot ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUN 16, 2019Microbiology
The cold virus is famously difficult to target with drugs because it can mutate rapidly.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 05, 2019Microbiology
A woman began having terrible nightmares, hallucinations, and insomnia. Doctors did an MRI and thought it was a brain tu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 04, 2019Health & Medicine
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America estimates that 18% of adults in the United States suffer from an anxie ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAY 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 22, 2019Health & Medicine
Our understanding of the gut-brain axis has increased significantly in the past decade with strong support by recen ...Written By: Dena ArutaMAY 20, 2019Microbiology
Stress can have a detrimental effect on our health, and appears to contribute to the development of autoimmune diseases.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 18, 2019Microbiology
A link between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer's disease may help researchers treat the disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 06, 2019Genetics & Genomics
As we learn more about the effects of small changes in the genome, we are getting closer to personalizing treatments and ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 05, 2019Microbiology
Helicobacter pylori doesn't only withstand the harsh stomach environment, it can thrive there, sometimes causing ulcers ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 01, 2019Microbiology
A parasitic amoeba that causes a gut disease can nibble on host cells and use their proteins. (Image courtesy UC Davis/H ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 27, 2019Videos
As many as six million people in the US may be living with an undiagnosed aneurysm.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 24, 2019Technology
In a study published in the journal Biomedical Optics Express, researchers have developed a capsule-shaped photoacoustic ...Written By: Nouran AminAPR 15, 2019Immunology
Our understanding of the brain-gut connection is increasing by the day. Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ...Written By: Aleishia Harris-ArnoldMAR 27, 2019Cannabis Sciences
We have touched upon the different aspects of the "high" experienced through marijuana edibles (brownies, cook ...Written By: Amy LoriauxMAR 27, 2019Microbiology
Probiotics are easily available and have been promoted to consumers. It seems that they may be able to change once inges ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 23, 2019Videos
When considering human organs, many are obviously essential. Are there any we don't really need?Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 05, 2019Microbiology
A common type of fungus, Malassezia yeasts, have been found in the gut, and may make disease worse for people with IBD.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 21, 2019Genetics & Genomics
While cancer rates are dropping in general, colorectal cancer is becoming more common in people under the age of 55.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 16, 2019Health & Medicine
Observations of the human microbiota date back as far as the 1680s when Antonie van Leeuwenhoek noted significant differ ...Written By: Dena Aruta
JUL 09, 2019
Cardiology
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) affects the body’s connective tissues. These tissues are proteins that provide suppor
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JUL 08, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
According to early-stage research, calcium-channel blocker, which is certain type of a blood pressure lowering drug, may
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 07, 2019
Space & Astronomy
At the end of May, SpaceX launched a payload comprising of 60 Starlink internet satellites into space to develop the bac
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUL 03, 2019
Microbiology
This test doesn't require the preparation or anesthesia that a colonoscopy necessitates, and can detect damage that can'
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 22, 2019
Cancer
Have you flossed recently? New research links poor gum health to liver cancer, adding the disease to the long list of ot
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 16, 2019
Microbiology
The cold virus is famously difficult to target with drugs because it can mutate rapidly.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 05, 2019
Microbiology
A woman began having terrible nightmares, hallucinations, and insomnia. Doctors did an MRI and thought it was a brain tu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 04, 2019
Health & Medicine
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America estimates that 18% of adults in the United States suffer from an anxie
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
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 22, 2019
Health & Medicine
Our understanding of the gut-brain axis has increased significantly in the past decade with strong support by recen
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
MAY 20, 2019
Microbiology
Stress can have a detrimental effect on our health, and appears to contribute to the development of autoimmune diseases.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 18, 2019
Microbiology
A link between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer's disease may help researchers treat the disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 06, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
As we learn more about the effects of small changes in the genome, we are getting closer to personalizing treatments and
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 05, 2019
Microbiology
Helicobacter pylori doesn't only withstand the harsh stomach environment, it can thrive there, sometimes causing ulcers
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 01, 2019
Microbiology
A parasitic amoeba that causes a gut disease can nibble on host cells and use their proteins. (Image courtesy UC Davis/H
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 27, 2019
Videos
As many as six million people in the US may be living with an undiagnosed aneurysm.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 24, 2019
Technology
In a study published in the journal Biomedical Optics Express, researchers have developed a capsule-shaped photoacoustic
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
APR 15, 2019
Immunology
Our understanding of the brain-gut connection is increasing by the day. Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
...
Written By:
Aleishia Harris-Arnold
MAR 27, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
We have touched upon the different aspects of the "high" experienced through marijuana edibles (brownies, cook
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
MAR 27, 2019
Microbiology
Probiotics are easily available and have been promoted to consumers. It seems that they may be able to change once inges
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 23, 2019
Videos
When considering human organs, many are obviously essential. Are there any we don't really need?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 05, 2019
Microbiology
A common type of fungus, Malassezia yeasts, have been found in the gut, and may make disease worse for people with IBD.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 21, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
While cancer rates are dropping in general, colorectal cancer is becoming more common in people under the age of 55.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 16, 2019
Health & Medicine
Observations of the human microbiota date back as far as the 1680s when Antonie van Leeuwenhoek noted significant differ
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta