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Metabolism
Metabolism: The complex of physical and chemical processes occurring within a living cell or organism that are necessary for the maintenance of life. In metabolism some substances are broken down to yield energy for vital processes while other substances, necessary for life, are synthesized.
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MAY 30, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers were surprised to find that an important enzyme that help regulate metabolism works in an unexpected way.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 24, 2019Cardiology
Most of us believe that processed food is terrible for our health. You may be surprised to hear that a recent experiment ...Written By: Abbie ArceMAY 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 15, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Coffee and tea are two of the most consumed beverages around the world. However, your preference may have more to do tha ...Written By: Annie LennonMAY 15, 2019Microbiology
Many things can disrupt the microbiome, like antibiotics or host genetics. But there are other influences at work.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 15, 2019Health & Medicine
We have all had it hammered into our heads. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It’s so common a beli ...Written By: Abbie ArceMAY 15, 2019Genetics & Genomics
How does the test work? How was it developed? What does the test tell us? Researchers have deve ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaMAY 07, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Food should make us feel satisfied, and some foods may disrupt our ability to feel that satisfaction.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 06, 2019Cancer
Malignant rhabdoid tumor (MRT) is one of the worst cancer diagnoses a child can receive. While it is uncommon (or perhap ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAPR 23, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Daily consumption of caffeine is seen as "normal" addiction, er, habit. It doesn't seem to pose ...Written By: Amy LoriauxAPR 20, 2019Videos
Research suggests that people with type 2 diabetes may benefit from a breakfast that is high in fat and very low in carb ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 19, 2019Cannabis Sciences
While marijuana research is ramping up to catch up with the pace of legislation, we should not forget about the characte ...Written By: Amy LoriauxAPR 10, 2019Health & Medicine
In a study published in February in the journal, Nature researchers report more evidence that microbial diversity ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaMAR 14, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
The failure of birth control has often been blamed on the user. But there may be other factors at work.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 13, 2019Health & Medicine
There has been a great deal of media coverage and controversy over the role of diet on disease processes such as autoimm ...Written By: Dena ArutaMAR 01, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Obesity is now considered an epidemic by WHO; they estimate that 2.8 million people die every year because they are over ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 24, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
The mitochondria is thought of as the cell's powerhouse. It's a special organelle that carries its own DNA and makes its ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 23, 2019Cardiology
Despite most evidence suggesting that coffee can be part of a healthy diet, getting that idea into people's heads ha ...Written By: Abbie ArceFEB 18, 2019Microbiology
Scientists are learning more about how specific strains of bacteria in our guts are connected to various aspects of our ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 16, 2019Videos
Vegan diets (that are free of meat and dairy products) encourage the production of hormones that promote satiety.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 10, 2019Cardiology
You’ve probably noticed the “feel good“ effect of good work out. We know that this feeling is a result ...Written By: Abbie Arce
MAY 30, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers were surprised to find that an important enzyme that help regulate metabolism works in an unexpected way.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 24, 2019
Cardiology
Most of us believe that processed food is terrible for our health. You may be surprised to hear that a recent experiment
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
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 15, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Coffee and tea are two of the most consumed beverages around the world. However, your preference may have more to do tha
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 15, 2019
Microbiology
Many things can disrupt the microbiome, like antibiotics or host genetics. But there are other influences at work.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 15, 2019
Health & Medicine
We have all had it hammered into our heads. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It’s so common a beli
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
MAY 15, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
How does the test work? How was it developed? What does the test tell us? Researchers have deve
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
MAY 07, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Food should make us feel satisfied, and some foods may disrupt our ability to feel that satisfaction.
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 06, 2019
Cancer
Malignant rhabdoid tumor (MRT) is one of the worst cancer diagnoses a child can receive. While it is uncommon (or perhap
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 23, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Daily consumption of caffeine is seen as "normal" addiction, er, habit. It doesn't seem to pose
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
APR 20, 2019
Videos
Research suggests that people with type 2 diabetes may benefit from a breakfast that is high in fat and very low in carb
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 19, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
While marijuana research is ramping up to catch up with the pace of legislation, we should not forget about the characte
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
APR 10, 2019
Health & Medicine
In a study published in February in the journal, Nature researchers report more evidence that microbial diversity
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
MAR 14, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
The failure of birth control has often been blamed on the user. But there may be other factors at work.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 13, 2019
Health & Medicine
There has been a great deal of media coverage and controversy over the role of diet on disease processes such as autoimm
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
MAR 01, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Obesity is now considered an epidemic by WHO; they estimate that 2.8 million people die every year because they are over
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 24, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
The mitochondria is thought of as the cell's powerhouse. It's a special organelle that carries its own DNA and makes its
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 23, 2019
Cardiology
Despite most evidence suggesting that coffee can be part of a healthy diet, getting that idea into people's heads ha
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
FEB 18, 2019
Microbiology
Scientists are learning more about how specific strains of bacteria in our guts are connected to various aspects of our
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 16, 2019
Videos
Vegan diets (that are free of meat and dairy products) encourage the production of hormones that promote satiety.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2019
Cardiology
You’ve probably noticed the “feel good“ effect of good work out. We know that this feeling is a result
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce