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Medical Physics
Medical Physics: an applied branch of physics devoted to the application of concepts and methods from physics to the diagnosis and treatment of human disease. Traditionally, medical physics deals chiefly with the use of ionizing or non-ionizing radiation in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Medical Physicists are often found in the following healthcare specialties: diagnostic and interventional radiology (also known as medical imaging), nuclear medicine, radiation protection and radiation oncology.
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AUG 11, 2020Neuroscience
Researchers from the University of California, Davis, have found that common gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms like diarrhe ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 07, 2020Chemistry & Physics
Excipients are chemical additives to medications. They are incorporated into all kinds of pharmaceuticals to fulfil ...Written By: Daniel DuanAUG 07, 2020Chemistry & Physics
Does the placebo effect work on you? The placebo effect is the idea that your brain chemistry can be altered by the mere ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAUG 05, 2020Cannabis Sciences
The American Heart Association (AHA) has produced a new statement about medical marijuana and recreational cannabis. The ...Written By: Angela DowdenAUG 03, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
The lashing movement of the sperm tail as it seems to swim through aqueous environments is an optical illusion.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 31, 2020Genetics & Genomics
The protein-coding genes in the genome produce protein when they're active, or expressed. Learning how gene activity is ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 29, 2020Chemistry & Physics
A new study suggests that trace amounts of lithium in drinking water are associated with lower rates of suicide in certa ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUL 28, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
The average adult human has between 16 and 22 square feet of skin. This multifaceted organ serves a multitude of functio ...Written By: Tara FernandesJUL 27, 2020Plants & Animals
Research from Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) and University ...Written By: Tiffany DazetJUL 22, 2020Immunology
Initial studies of cannabidiol’s impact of classic symptoms of lung damage in severe cases of COVID-19 provide a p ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUL 19, 2020Neuroscience
Researchers have found that a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids may prevent neurodegeneration among older women living in ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 13, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Therapy is the primary recommended treatment for individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but a new study ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUL 07, 2020Health & Medicine
As of May 2020, Cannabis is fully legal in 20 states and has partial legality (e.g. it may be legal as a medicine b ...Written By: Angela DowdenJUL 07, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
False-negative results are particularly problematic in containing the spread of COVID-19 — infected individ ...Written By: Tara FernandesJUL 01, 2020Health & Medicine
More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease (AD) according to the Alzheimer's Organization. When t ...Written By: Angela DowdenJUN 23, 2020Health & Medicine
For people with long term ongoing pain, medical cannabis is a valid option that could pave the way to reduced use of opi ...Written By: Angela DowdenJUN 18, 2020Health & Medicine
Previous studies have shown that cannabis use can make for better quality sex, both physically and emotionally, but this ...Written By: Angela DowdenJUN 16, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Looking for ways to cool off and beat the summer heat? Think twice before wiping that sweat off your brow. Every drop of ...Written By: Tara FernandesJUN 15, 2020Chemistry & Physics
Imagine this: 3D-printed body parts that are printed directly in the body. Sounds far out, right? But new research from ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUN 10, 2020Cardiology
According to a recent study at the American College of Physicians (ACP) Internal Medicine Meeting, improvements in aerob ...Written By: Lawrence RennaJUN 07, 2020Cardiology
New research begins to reveal how disrupted sleep leads to the fatty arterial plaque buildup known as atherosclerosis th ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)JUN 04, 2020Immunology
Cells are remarkably sensitive to the mechanical properties of their environment, changing their behavior as a re ...Written By: Tara FernandesJUN 01, 2020Chemistry & Physics
New research published in Nature Biomedical Engineering highlights a savvy innovation for those struggling with balance: ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 25, 2020Genetics & Genomics
In a major breakthrough, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a treatment for a genetic disorder called neurofi ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
AUG 11, 2020
Neuroscience
Researchers from the University of California, Davis, have found that common gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms like diarrhe
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 07, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
Excipients are chemical additives to medications. They are incorporated into all kinds of pharmaceuticals to fulfil
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
AUG 07, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
Does the placebo effect work on you? The placebo effect is the idea that your brain chemistry can be altered by the mere
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 05, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
The American Heart Association (AHA) has produced a new statement about medical marijuana and recreational cannabis. The
...
Written By:
Angela Dowden
AUG 03, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The lashing movement of the sperm tail as it seems to swim through aqueous environments is an optical illusion.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 31, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
The protein-coding genes in the genome produce protein when they're active, or expressed. Learning how gene activity is
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 29, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
A new study suggests that trace amounts of lithium in drinking water are associated with lower rates of suicide in certa
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUL 28, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
The average adult human has between 16 and 22 square feet of skin. This multifaceted organ serves a multitude of functio
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUL 27, 2020
Plants & Animals
Research from Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) and University
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUL 22, 2020
Immunology
Initial studies of cannabidiol’s impact of classic symptoms of lung damage in severe cases of COVID-19 provide a p
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUL 19, 2020
Neuroscience
Researchers have found that a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids may prevent neurodegeneration among older women living in
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 13, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Therapy is the primary recommended treatment for individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but a new study
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUL 07, 2020
Health & Medicine
As of May 2020, Cannabis is fully legal in 20 states and has partial legality (e.g. it may be legal as a medicine b
...
Written By:
Angela Dowden
JUL 07, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
False-negative results are particularly problematic in containing the spread of COVID-19 — infected individ
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUL 01, 2020
Health & Medicine
More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease (AD) according to the Alzheimer's Organization. When t
...
Written By:
Angela Dowden
JUN 23, 2020
Health & Medicine
For people with long term ongoing pain, medical cannabis is a valid option that could pave the way to reduced use of opi
...
Written By:
Angela Dowden
JUN 18, 2020
Health & Medicine
Previous studies have shown that cannabis use can make for better quality sex, both physically and emotionally, but this
...
Written By:
Angela Dowden
JUN 16, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Looking for ways to cool off and beat the summer heat? Think twice before wiping that sweat off your brow. Every drop of
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUN 15, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
Imagine this: 3D-printed body parts that are printed directly in the body. Sounds far out, right? But new research from
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 10, 2020
Cardiology
According to a recent study at the American College of Physicians (ACP) Internal Medicine Meeting, improvements in aerob
...
Written By:
Lawrence Renna
JUN 07, 2020
Cardiology
New research begins to reveal how disrupted sleep leads to the fatty arterial plaque buildup known as atherosclerosis th
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
JUN 04, 2020
Immunology
Cells are remarkably sensitive to the mechanical properties of their environment, changing their behavior as a re
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUN 01, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
New research published in Nature Biomedical Engineering highlights a savvy innovation for those struggling with balance:
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 25, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
In a major breakthrough, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a treatment for a genetic disorder called neurofi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch