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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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SEP 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 LeitchSEP 11, 2023Neuroscience
Irisin, a muscle-derived hormone, reduces amyloid beta pathology, a key hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD), in cel ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 07, 2023Cardiology
Certain health measures in combination can predict your risk of an earlier stroke, heart attack, or even death.Written By: Savannah LoganSEP 03, 2023Microbiology
Our bodies are host to trillions of microbes, many of which live in our gastrointestinal tract. Those gut microbes are c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 31, 2023Cardiology
Staying physically fit will likely lower your risk of stroke, heart attack, atrial fibrillation, and 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 15, 2023Cannabis Sciences
Scientists from the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and North Dakota State University (NDSU) investigated ...Written By: Kerry CharronAUG 09, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
In a new study, scientists have used a mouse model to show that the consumption of wheat gluten is linked to brain infla ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 08, 2023Microbiology
There are many microbes in our environment; many are harmless, some perform important functions, and some may pose a thr ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 07, 2023Cancer
An exciting new cancer drug has recently entered into a phase 1 clinical trial supported by promising pre-clinical work. ...Written By: Katie KokolusAUG 03, 2023Microbiology
The gut microbiome is home to trillions of microorganisms, which have been shown to have a dramatic impact on many aspec ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 02, 2023Immunology
A metabolic process that occurs in the liver when fasting results in ketone bodies. These ketone bodies are molecules th ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeJUL 31, 2023Cancer
We use the blanket term “sugar” to describe a variety of nutrients found naturally in different types of fru ...Written By: Katie KokolusJUL 27, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Humans have a distinctive skeleton, and are the only bipedal great apes. While the evolution of the human skeleton enabl ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 25, 2023Neuroscience
The prospect of cognitive decline as we age can be deeply unsettling. In the dynamic field of neuroscience, dedicated re ...Written By: Amielle MorenoJUL 25, 2023Cardiology
Around a third of people in the normal BMI range may have "obesity with normal weight" and increased cardiometabolic ris ...Written By: Savannah LoganJUL 25, 2023Cannabis Sciences
A recent review of cannabinoid research focused on the implications of trauma and related stressors on the endocannabino ...Written By: Kerry CharronJUL 20, 2023Microbiology
New research has shown that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can infect liver cells, which are also known as ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 16, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Around 700,000 US troops were part of the Gulf War. It's estimated that 1/3 of those individuals developed a chronic con ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 11, 2023Genetics & Genomics
We still don't know a lot about how bacteria and viruses relate to one another in built environments such as buildings a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 10, 2023Microbiology
A few years ago, scientists discovered that a species of bacteria called Geobacter carried an appendage that could condu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 10, 2023Cancer
A ketogenic (keto) diet, characterized by high fat intake along with minimal carbohydrate and protein consumption, promo ...Written By: Katie KokolusJUL 09, 2023Neuroscience
Socializing reduces levels of stress hormones in women who don't use oral contraceptives- however, it has no effect ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 06, 2023Immunology
Scientists in Richland, Washington have made critical strides in determining who is likely to get Type 1 diabetes. Accor ...Written By: Brian G. Morreale
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
SEP 11, 2023
Neuroscience
Irisin, a muscle-derived hormone, reduces amyloid beta pathology, a key hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD), in cel
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
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
SEP 03, 2023
Microbiology
Our bodies are host to trillions of microbes, many of which live in our gastrointestinal tract. Those gut microbes are c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 31, 2023
Cardiology
Staying physically fit will likely lower your risk of stroke, heart attack, atrial fibrillation, and 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 15, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
Scientists from the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and North Dakota State University (NDSU) investigated
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
AUG 09, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
In a new study, scientists have used a mouse model to show that the consumption of wheat gluten is linked to brain infla
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 08, 2023
Microbiology
There are many microbes in our environment; many are harmless, some perform important functions, and some may pose a thr
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 07, 2023
Cancer
An exciting new cancer drug has recently entered into a phase 1 clinical trial supported by promising pre-clinical work.
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
AUG 03, 2023
Microbiology
The gut microbiome is home to trillions of microorganisms, which have been shown to have a dramatic impact on many aspec
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 02, 2023
Immunology
A metabolic process that occurs in the liver when fasting results in ketone bodies. These ketone bodies are molecules th
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
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
JUL 27, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Humans have a distinctive skeleton, and are the only bipedal great apes. While the evolution of the human skeleton enabl
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 25, 2023
Neuroscience
The prospect of cognitive decline as we age can be deeply unsettling. In the dynamic field of neuroscience, dedicated re
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
JUL 25, 2023
Cardiology
Around a third of people in the normal BMI range may have "obesity with normal weight" and increased cardiometabolic ris
...
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JUL 25, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
A recent review of cannabinoid research focused on the implications of trauma and related stressors on the endocannabino
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
JUL 20, 2023
Microbiology
New research has shown that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can infect liver cells, which are also known as
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 16, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Around 700,000 US troops were part of the Gulf War. It's estimated that 1/3 of those individuals developed a chronic con
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 11, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
We still don't know a lot about how bacteria and viruses relate to one another in built environments such as buildings a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 10, 2023
Microbiology
A few years ago, scientists discovered that a species of bacteria called Geobacter carried an appendage that could condu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 10, 2023
Cancer
A ketogenic (keto) diet, characterized by high fat intake along with minimal carbohydrate and protein consumption, promo
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JUL 09, 2023
Neuroscience
Socializing reduces levels of stress hormones in women who don't use oral contraceptives- however, it has no effect
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 06, 2023
Immunology
Scientists in Richland, Washington have made critical strides in determining who is likely to get Type 1 diabetes. Accor
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale