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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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MAY 13, 2022Health & Medicine
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Deuterium, an isotope of hydrogen, is being used to extend the lifetime of pharmaceuticals. New research published in An ...Written By: Hannah DanielJAN 02, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Transfer RNAs (tRNAs) perform a critical function in the creation of new proteins. As a messenger RNA molecules, which a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 18, 2021Microbiology
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It’s no secret that what we eat has a significant impact on our health, both physically and mentally. For example, ...Written By: Ryan Vingum
MAY 13, 2022
Health & Medicine
As more states legalize cannabis for medical and recreational purposes, the association between excessive cannabis consu
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAY 06, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Modern medicine has drastically changed since humans discovered the first ancient treatment methods. Herbal remedies and
...
Written By:
Mandy Woods
MAY 05, 2022
Microbiology
Bacteria can exist as individual cells, but there is strength in numbers. Many microbes form clusters called biofilms, l
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 02, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
We’re probably all familiar with the (sometimes unpleasant) experience of swallowing pills. Whether ibuprofen for
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
APR 28, 2022
Health & Medicine
According to a recently published study in PLoS, antidepressants do not improve health-related quality of life (HRQoL) o
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
APR 21, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Those who use antidepressant medications have a similar health-related quality of life to people who are depressed and w
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 21, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Fetal exposure to a mother's antiepileptic or antidepressant medication may affect infant brain development. The cor
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 14, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
A recent study found that it is safe and effective to use cannabidiol (CBD),∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and CBD/THC m
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
APR 03, 2022
Technology
Bioelectronic medicine, or the use of electrical devices to manipulate electrical signaling in the body, has been a rece
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
MAR 23, 2022
Plants & Animals
Plastination is an embalming process used to preserve bodies. The process involves dehydrating the body tissue and repla
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
MAR 06, 2022
Health & Medicine
Life can be hard at times, there's no denying that. With modern medicine and hygiene come longer lifespans
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
FEB 25, 2022
Earth & The Environment
High summer temperatures take a toll on the human body. Heat exhaustion, heatstroke, and dehydration are often caused by
...
Written By:
Samantha Lott
FEB 22, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Patients with cardiovascular disease have significant disruptions in their gut microbiomes, says a new study by an inter
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 17, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have created a swimming 'fish' using cardiac cells made from stem cells. This biohybrid technology can move a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 14, 2022
Earth & The Environment
While we have known for years that plastics can leach chemicals into our food, especially when heated, we still use plas
...
Written By:
Samantha Lott
JAN 27, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
A study published in JAMA Network Open found that Ontario emergency room (ER) visits for children with cannabis poisonin
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
JAN 18, 2022
Cardiology
We all know stress is bad for us. A new study confirms that psychological stress leads to greater risk for our hearts.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JAN 12, 2022
Earth & The Environment
Plastics are one of the most commonly used materials in the modern world. We use plastic for everything, clothes, electr
...
Written By:
Samantha Lott
JAN 09, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
As commercial cannabis continues to gain traction in the market and popularity among consumers, the need to establish qu
...
Written By:
Nadine Husami
JAN 04, 2022
Chemistry & Physics
Deuterium, an isotope of hydrogen, is being used to extend the lifetime of pharmaceuticals. New research published in An
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
JAN 02, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Transfer RNAs (tRNAs) perform a critical function in the creation of new proteins. As a messenger RNA molecules, which a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 18, 2021
Microbiology
Since the start of the pandemic, research has shown that face masks are an effective way to prevent the spread of SARS-C
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 17, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
The first of its kind, a study assessing the effects of cannabidiol (CBD) treatment on dog behavior, was recently publis
...
Written By:
Nadine Husami
DEC 13, 2021
Plants & Animals
It’s no secret that what we eat has a significant impact on our health, both physically and mentally. For example,
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum