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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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DEC 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 LeitchOCT 18, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
Sexual dimorphism, or the biological differences between males and females, is a complex and fascinating area of study. ...Written By: Greta AnneOCT 17, 2023Cancer
Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is a common form of skin cancer often caused by chronic exposure to ultraviolet ...Written By: Greta AnneOCT 16, 2023Cancer
A recent publication in Cell demonstrates that arginine, an amino acid that facilitates various cellular processes, incl ...Written By: Katie KokolusOCT 06, 2023Technology
A team of researchers at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne are leveraging leading-edge imaging ...Written By: Ryan VingumOCT 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 LeitchOCT 03, 2023Cardiology
Diabetes, a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by elevated blood glucose levels, affects millions of people worldw ...Written By: Greta AnneOCT 02, 2023Plants & Animals
In the quest for effective weight management, people have often turned to various supplements and dietary aids. One such ...Written By: Greta AnneSEP 19, 2023Microbiology
We share our world, and our bodies, with microbes. Researchers have been learning a lot more about how specific species ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
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
OCT 18, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
Sexual dimorphism, or the biological differences between males and females, is a complex and fascinating area of study.
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
OCT 17, 2023
Cancer
Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is a common form of skin cancer often caused by chronic exposure to ultraviolet
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
OCT 16, 2023
Cancer
A recent publication in Cell demonstrates that arginine, an amino acid that facilitates various cellular processes, incl
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
OCT 06, 2023
Technology
A team of researchers at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne are leveraging leading-edge imaging
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
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
OCT 03, 2023
Cardiology
Diabetes, a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by elevated blood glucose levels, affects millions of people worldw
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
OCT 02, 2023
Plants & Animals
In the quest for effective weight management, people have often turned to various supplements and dietary aids. One such
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
SEP 19, 2023
Microbiology
We share our world, and our bodies, with microbes. Researchers have been learning a lot more about how specific species
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch