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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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JAN 23, 2024Microbiology
We share the world with vast numbers of microbes, including archaea, bacteria, and viruses. These microbes have numerous ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 23, 2024Neuroscience
Insights into how psychological stress disrupts intestinal stem cell function.Written By: Amielle MorenoJAN 16, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
The various identities of cells, whether they are in the brain, heart, kidney, or any other tissue, are defined by the g ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 13, 2024Neuroscience
By now, it is fairly common knowledge that stress to a mother during pregnancy results in stress to the baby - but what ...Written By: Greta AnneJAN 10, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Zellweger Spectrum Disorder (ZSD) is a term for a rare group of neurodegenerative disorders that are caused by mutations ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 09, 2024Neuroscience
Bariatric surgery may mitigate the rapid cognitive decline associated with obesityWritten By: Amielle MorenoJAN 05, 2024Microbiology
Bacterial infections have always posed problems for people, and we have found ways to treat them with antibiotics. But b ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 04, 2024Immunology
The new year brings new hope and new goals that are targeted at improving quality of life. One common new year’s r ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeDEC 28, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Insulin, which is a hormone that is crucial for the proper control of blood sugar levels, is produced by beta cells in t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 28, 2023Immunology
New technologies are rapidly transforming the way scientists study disease, particularly cancer. Due to unique biologica ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeDEC 20, 2023Space & Astronomy
Could Saturn’s icy moon, Enceladus, hold the ingredients for life as we know it? This is what a recent study publi ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScDEC 15, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Our genes play a huge role in everything about us, and it's thought that they don't change much over time. But m ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 14, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Morning sickness during pregnancy is very common; as many as seven in ten pregnancies women go through the nausea and vo ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 08, 2023Genetics & Genomics
The sequences of our genes can carry small variations; sometimes they only involve a single base. These variations can h ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 27, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Even a small amount of red wine can give some people a headache. Scientists have now identified the culprit.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 17, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Vitamin B12 is almost exclusively found in animal products, and this essential vitamin can be difficult for vegetarians ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 12, 2023Neuroscience
Individuals with severe mental illness are almost twice as likely to report physical health issues than those without. T ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 09, 2023Genetics & Genomics
When people are told about risk genes in their DNA, that information is only useful if something can be done to mitigate ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 04, 2023Neuroscience
Daily strawberry consumption may reduce the risk of developing dementia among certain middle-aged populations. The corre ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 02, 2023Immunology
Type 1 diabetes is a major autoimmune disorder that affects millions of Americans each year. The disease is a result of ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeOCT 31, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
As our ancient human ancestors migrated out of Africa about 60,000 years ago, they encountered Denisovans, a subspecies ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 27, 2023Plants & Animals
A recent study published in Nature Chemical Biology examines how plants can be engineered to alert for the presence of a ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScOCT 26, 2023Cardiology
Metabolism and eating habits may be healthier in the winter months.Written By: Savannah LoganOCT 25, 2023Microbiology
The human gut microbiome has a crucial connection to our health and well-being, but it is a complex entity made up of ma ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
JAN 23, 2024
Microbiology
We share the world with vast numbers of microbes, including archaea, bacteria, and viruses. These microbes have numerous
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 23, 2024
Neuroscience
Insights into how psychological stress disrupts intestinal stem cell function.
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
JAN 16, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
The various identities of cells, whether they are in the brain, heart, kidney, or any other tissue, are defined by the g
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 13, 2024
Neuroscience
By now, it is fairly common knowledge that stress to a mother during pregnancy results in stress to the baby - but what
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
JAN 10, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Zellweger Spectrum Disorder (ZSD) is a term for a rare group of neurodegenerative disorders that are caused by mutations
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 09, 2024
Neuroscience
Bariatric surgery may mitigate the rapid cognitive decline associated with obesity
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
JAN 05, 2024
Microbiology
Bacterial infections have always posed problems for people, and we have found ways to treat them with antibiotics. But b
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 04, 2024
Immunology
The new year brings new hope and new goals that are targeted at improving quality of life. One common new year’s r
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
DEC 28, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Insulin, which is a hormone that is crucial for the proper control of blood sugar levels, is produced by beta cells in t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 28, 2023
Immunology
New technologies are rapidly transforming the way scientists study disease, particularly cancer. Due to unique biologica
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
DEC 20, 2023
Space & Astronomy
Could Saturn’s icy moon, Enceladus, hold the ingredients for life as we know it? This is what a recent study publi
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
DEC 15, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Our genes play a huge role in everything about us, and it's thought that they don't change much over time. But m
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 14, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Morning sickness during pregnancy is very common; as many as seven in ten pregnancies women go through the nausea and vo
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 08, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
The sequences of our genes can carry small variations; sometimes they only involve a single base. These variations can h
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 27, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Even a small amount of red wine can give some people a headache. Scientists have now identified the culprit.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 17, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Vitamin B12 is almost exclusively found in animal products, and this essential vitamin can be difficult for vegetarians
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 12, 2023
Neuroscience
Individuals with severe mental illness are almost twice as likely to report physical health issues than those without. T
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 09, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
When people are told about risk genes in their DNA, that information is only useful if something can be done to mitigate
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 04, 2023
Neuroscience
Daily strawberry consumption may reduce the risk of developing dementia among certain middle-aged populations. The corre
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 02, 2023
Immunology
Type 1 diabetes is a major autoimmune disorder that affects millions of Americans each year. The disease is a result of
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
OCT 31, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
As our ancient human ancestors migrated out of Africa about 60,000 years ago, they encountered Denisovans, a subspecies
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 27, 2023
Plants & Animals
A recent study published in Nature Chemical Biology examines how plants can be engineered to alert for the presence of a
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
OCT 26, 2023
Cardiology
Metabolism and eating habits may be healthier in the winter months.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
OCT 25, 2023
Microbiology
The human gut microbiome has a crucial connection to our health and well-being, but it is a complex entity made up of ma
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch