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Muscle cells
Muscle cells have the specialized ability to expand and contract to produce bodily movement. There are three types of muscle cells: skeletal, cardiac, and smooth. Skeletal muscle cells generate muscle movement. Cardiac muscle cells facilitate the movement of blood in and out of the hear. Smooth muscle cells control involuntary muscle movement in the body.
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MAY 09, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
The heart is made up in part of cardiomyocytes, specialized cells responsible for controlling heart beats. After a heart ...Written By: Zoe MichaudMAY 09, 2022Health & Medicine
A study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests multiple areas in the brain's frontal ...Written By: Alexandria BassAPR 29, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
When we're active and doing exercise, we can build muscle as well as supply muscle cells with oxygen, maintaining their ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 21, 2022Cardiology
Just 10 minutes of mild exercise immediately improves brain connectivity.Written By: Savannah LoganAPR 15, 2022Genetics & Genomics
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A quick walk around the block every day may help you live longer.Written By: Savannah LoganFEB 17, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have created a swimming 'fish' using cardiac cells made from stem cells. This biohybrid technology can move a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 08, 2022Health & Medicine
Zilucoplan, a peptide inhibitor under investigation for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis in adults, was fo ...Written By: Alexandria BassFEB 08, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Irregular heartbeats, or arrhythmias, are a common medical condition in the United States and occur when electrical ...Written By: J. Bryce OrtizFEB 03, 2022Cardiology
A large review study has shown that both red and processed meats increase the risk of heart disease.Written By: Savannah LoganJAN 14, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
In a research breakthrough, scientists have found a hormone secreted by fat cells that plays a similar role to in ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 30, 2021Cardiology
SARS-CoV-2 infections, which cause COVID-19, can wreak havoc on the body. Early on in the pandemic, doctors noted that w ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 23, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
The parasite that causes Toxoplasmosis, Toxoplasma gondii is common, and is found in undercooked or contaminated meat, a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 22, 2021Health & Medicine
The 2-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, which began in December 2019, recently passed. It would not be overstat ...Written By: J. Bryce OrtizDEC 20, 2021Health & Medicine
Repairing body tissue is a hard enough challenge as it is, but repairing damaged vocal cords is another type of challeng ...Written By: Hannah DanielDEC 16, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
There's plenty of evidence that when possible, it's more healthy for people to stay physically active than it is for the ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAY 09, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
The heart is made up in part of cardiomyocytes, specialized cells responsible for controlling heart beats. After a heart
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
MAY 09, 2022
Health & Medicine
A study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests multiple areas in the brain's frontal
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
APR 29, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
When we're active and doing exercise, we can build muscle as well as supply muscle cells with oxygen, maintaining their
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 21, 2022
Cardiology
Just 10 minutes of mild exercise immediately improves brain connectivity.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
APR 15, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
While changes in the genetic code usually get attention because they cause disease, there are some genetic mutations tha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 01, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Cannabigerol (CBG) has significant potential to treat neurological disorders according to a recent study published in Ph
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAR 31, 2022
Cardiology
Even moderate light at night can impact health and sleep quality.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
MAR 28, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Time takes a toll on the body, and as we age, disease becomes more likely. Our bodies are not as good at fighting pathog
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 16, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
If you took biochemistry classes, chances are good you remember memorizing the Krebs cycle, a well-known metabolic pathw
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 04, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD), a genetic disorder causing loss of muscular function, primarily impacts t
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAR 01, 2022
Immunology
Bacteria called Legionella are commonly found in the environment, and they love to live in hot water. They can also caus
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 21, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Tay-Sachs disease is a devastating diagnosis; patients tend to die by the age of five. It's been traced back to a mutati
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 17, 2022
Cardiology
A quick walk around the block every day may help you live longer.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
FEB 17, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have created a swimming 'fish' using cardiac cells made from stem cells. This biohybrid technology can move a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 08, 2022
Health & Medicine
Zilucoplan, a peptide inhibitor under investigation for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis in adults, was fo
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
FEB 08, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Irregular heartbeats, or arrhythmias, are a common medical condition in the United States and occur when electrical
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
FEB 03, 2022
Cardiology
A large review study has shown that both red and processed meats increase the risk of heart disease.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JAN 14, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
In a research breakthrough, scientists have found a hormone secreted by fat cells that plays a similar role to in
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 30, 2021
Cardiology
SARS-CoV-2 infections, which cause COVID-19, can wreak havoc on the body. Early on in the pandemic, doctors noted that w
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 23, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
The parasite that causes Toxoplasmosis, Toxoplasma gondii is common, and is found in undercooked or contaminated meat, a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 22, 2021
Health & Medicine
The 2-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, which began in December 2019, recently passed. It would not be overstat
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
DEC 20, 2021
Health & Medicine
Repairing body tissue is a hard enough challenge as it is, but repairing damaged vocal cords is another type of challeng
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
DEC 16, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
There's plenty of evidence that when possible, it's more healthy for people to stay physically active than it is for the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch