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Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome: is when increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol levels occur together. When this cluster of biochemical and physiological abnormalities happen together there can be an increase of risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
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OCT 04, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
It may be possible to gain insight into our health by continuously monitoring wrist temperature, suggested a new study r ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 07, 2023Cardiology
Certain health measures in combination can predict your risk of an earlier stroke, heart attack, or even death.Written By: Savannah LoganAUG 23, 2023Cardiology
Heart disease is becoming more common in young people, and arterial stiffness may play a major role.Written By: Savannah LoganAUG 03, 2023Cardiology
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We use the blanket term “sugar” to describe a variety of nutrients found naturally in different types of fru ...Written By: Katie KokolusJUN 01, 2023Microbiology
Humans and other primates carry complex communities of microbes in our guts, and while we know how important these micro ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 19, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
It's been thought that type 2 diabetes develops when the body becomes resistant to the effects of insulin, causing t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 11, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
The number of people with hypermobility is unknown, but the study authors suggested that as many as half of the people i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 08, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Over 2 million people around the world live above 4,500 meters, and compared to people who live at sea level they have f ...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 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 LeitchDEC 11, 2022Immunology
About 30,000 people are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes every year in the United States, and it's a common chronic diseas ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 19, 2022Health & Medicine
In the modern world, many people are exposed to artificial light at night. It's even become such a problem that dark sky ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 18, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
A new mitochondrial disease has been identified after a pair of identical twins were showing an unusual symptom. Despite ...Written By: Zoe MichaudSEP 19, 2022Genetics & Genomics
There is still a lot of debate about how much a person's genes influence their behavior. Twin studies are one way to hel ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 11, 2022Neuroscience
Researchers have found that circadian rhythm disruption (CRD) is a common factor among multiple mental health conditions ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 07, 2022Health & Medicine
Animal agriculture has a massive impact on our world. There are huge environmental consequences to our planet, in part b ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 04, 2022Microbiology
The microbes in our gut are indispensable to our health, and they are affected by what we eat. New research has used a m ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 19, 2022Genetics & Genomics
New research has found that there is a genetic connection between Alzheimer's disease and gastrointestinal disorders lik ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 01, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
Mammals, including humans, have at least two different types of fat tissue. White fat is the tissue where energy is prim ...Written By: Zoe MichaudJUN 25, 2022Health & Medicine
Winston Churchill said, "Never stand up when you can sit down." Nowadays, sitting down is an unavoidable part ...Written By: Joshua AehJUN 12, 2022Plants & Animals
New research conducted by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine suggests that a vegan diet offers a range of ...Written By: Ryan VingumMAY 29, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Mitochondria, organelles popularly known as powerhouses, are found in every cell, and they are crucial to cell function. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 20, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
There are some things most organisms need to survive, like protein, fat, or sugars. But dietary requirements can vary wi ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
OCT 04, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
It may be possible to gain insight into our health by continuously monitoring wrist temperature, suggested a new study r
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 07, 2023
Cardiology
Certain health measures in combination can predict your risk of an earlier stroke, heart attack, or even death.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
AUG 23, 2023
Cardiology
Heart disease is becoming more common in young people, and arterial stiffness may play a major role.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
AUG 03, 2023
Cardiology
Eating breakfast before 8 am may help prevent both diabetes and heart disease.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JUL 31, 2023
Cancer
We use the blanket term “sugar” to describe a variety of nutrients found naturally in different types of fru
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JUN 01, 2023
Microbiology
Humans and other primates carry complex communities of microbes in our guts, and while we know how important these micro
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 19, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
It's been thought that type 2 diabetes develops when the body becomes resistant to the effects of insulin, causing t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 11, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
The number of people with hypermobility is unknown, but the study authors suggested that as many as half of the people i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 08, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Over 2 million people around the world live above 4,500 meters, and compared to people who live at sea level they have f
...
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 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
DEC 11, 2022
Immunology
About 30,000 people are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes every year in the United States, and it's a common chronic diseas
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 19, 2022
Health & Medicine
In the modern world, many people are exposed to artificial light at night. It's even become such a problem that dark sky
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 18, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
A new mitochondrial disease has been identified after a pair of identical twins were showing an unusual symptom. Despite
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
SEP 19, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
There is still a lot of debate about how much a person's genes influence their behavior. Twin studies are one way to hel
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 11, 2022
Neuroscience
Researchers have found that circadian rhythm disruption (CRD) is a common factor among multiple mental health conditions
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 07, 2022
Health & Medicine
Animal agriculture has a massive impact on our world. There are huge environmental consequences to our planet, in part b
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 04, 2022
Microbiology
The microbes in our gut are indispensable to our health, and they are affected by what we eat. New research has used a m
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 19, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
New research has found that there is a genetic connection between Alzheimer's disease and gastrointestinal disorders lik
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 01, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Mammals, including humans, have at least two different types of fat tissue. White fat is the tissue where energy is prim
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
JUN 25, 2022
Health & Medicine
Winston Churchill said, "Never stand up when you can sit down." Nowadays, sitting down is an unavoidable part
...
Written By:
Joshua Aeh
JUN 12, 2022
Plants & Animals
New research conducted by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine suggests that a vegan diet offers a range of
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
MAY 29, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Mitochondria, organelles popularly known as powerhouses, are found in every cell, and they are crucial to cell function.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 20, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
There are some things most organisms need to survive, like protein, fat, or sugars. But dietary requirements can vary wi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch