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Nutrients are substances used by organisms to live and grow. Humans acquire nutrients through dietary intake and proper nutrient intake is essential for the human body to properly function. Major classes of nutrients include carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water.
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NOV 22, 2015Neuroscience
Another myth busted by science. Most people have probably heard that different parts of the tongue can sense different t ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimNOV 10, 2015Microbiology
Glutathione is an extremely important antioxidant, the king of all detoxifying agents that prevents oxidative stress in ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 08, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
L. monocytogenes is a bacteria that can be found anywhere in nature. It is a psychrotolerant pathogen, meaning, tha ...Written By: Sarah HertrichNOV 05, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
Much like bacteria, fungus serve as a vital component of human society with a variety of important functions. For exampl ...Written By: Sarah HertrichNOV 04, 2015Microbiology
When spore-forming bacteria, such as Bacillus or Clostridium, enter a state of starvation, they transform into a state o ...Written By: Sarah HertrichOCT 27, 2015Space & Astronomy
Ever since scientists first found evidence of an ocean on Saturn’s moon, Enceladus, they’ve been tantalized ...Written By: Andrew J. DunlopOCT 12, 2015Microbiology
Bacteria have the capacity to produce numerous substances for commercial and industrial applications. Despite this ...Written By: Kerry EvansOCT 08, 2015Health & Medicine
Almost everyone has had a cheeseburger at some point in their lives. Although there are a handful of people out there th ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 06, 2015Videos
In Kannapolis, North Carolina, there's a research campus devoted to "redefining the future of healthcare" by joining pub ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 05, 2015Immunology
In the past couple of years, increased appearance of the "gluten-free" label has been seen on products on groc ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 28, 2015Health & Medicine
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 17% percent of women between the age of 17 and 44 take the ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 25, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
The mitochondria of the cell are unusual organelles that serve as tiny little power plants that provide energy to our ce ...Written By: Sarah HertrichSEP 24, 2015Neuroscience
While it is well known that smoking can cause lung cancer, heart disease and strokes, along with a myriad of other cardi ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 04, 2015Earth & The Environment
Ocean acidification caused by climate change is a serious threat. Excess carbon dioxide combines with ocean water ...Written By: Kerry EvansSEP 01, 2015Health & Medicine
Dengue fever is spread by the bite of a mosquito similarly to the way malaria is spread, but the Dengue mosquito, A ...Written By: Kara MarkerAUG 26, 2015Plants & Animals
It was just a few days ago that it made headlines when Mei Xiang, the giant panda from National Zoo, gave birth to two h ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 25, 2015Health & Medicine
The "gut microbiome" refers to the trillions of bacteria that colonize our intestines. The normal metabolic fu ...Written By: Kara MarkerAUG 13, 2015Earth & The Environment
A new report by scientists from Oregon State University and the University of North Carolina states that blooms of toxic ...Written By: Andrew J. DunlopAUG 07, 2015Neuroscience
We have all experienced what it feels like to be "hangry" - hungry and angry at the same time. A new study on this pheno ...Written By: Kara MarkerAUG 06, 2015Cancer
How do tumors grow, and how can they be stopped? A collaborative study between Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderAUG 05, 2015Neuroscience
Now thought to speed up the brain's messaging process, the astrocyte, a type of glial cell, seems to do more than feed a ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderJUL 30, 2015Health & Medicine
Coca-Cola is a very popular soft drink; if a restaurant doesn't have Coke dispensers, it probably has its competing bran ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUL 23, 2015Videos
While most people think of hundreds of acres of scorched Earth, thick clouds of smoke and fleeing animals when a forest ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 22, 2015Genetics & Genomics
When people get sick or hurt, they lose huge numbers of cells. For example, as pointed out in an article in Futurity, "T ...Written By: Ilene Schneider
NOV 22, 2015
Neuroscience
Another myth busted by science. Most people have probably heard that different parts of the tongue can sense different t
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 10, 2015
Microbiology
Glutathione is an extremely important antioxidant, the king of all detoxifying agents that prevents oxidative stress in
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 08, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
L. monocytogenes is a bacteria that can be found anywhere in nature. It is a psychrotolerant pathogen, meaning, tha
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
NOV 05, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
Much like bacteria, fungus serve as a vital component of human society with a variety of important functions. For exampl
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
NOV 04, 2015
Microbiology
When spore-forming bacteria, such as Bacillus or Clostridium, enter a state of starvation, they transform into a state o
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
OCT 27, 2015
Space & Astronomy
Ever since scientists first found evidence of an ocean on Saturn’s moon, Enceladus, they’ve been tantalized
...
Written By:
Andrew J. Dunlop
OCT 12, 2015
Microbiology
Bacteria have the capacity to produce numerous substances for commercial and industrial applications. Despite this
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
OCT 08, 2015
Health & Medicine
Almost everyone has had a cheeseburger at some point in their lives. Although there are a handful of people out there th
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 06, 2015
Videos
In Kannapolis, North Carolina, there's a research campus devoted to "redefining the future of healthcare" by joining pub
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 05, 2015
Immunology
In the past couple of years, increased appearance of the "gluten-free" label has been seen on products on groc
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 28, 2015
Health & Medicine
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 17% percent of women between the age of 17 and 44 take the
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 25, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
The mitochondria of the cell are unusual organelles that serve as tiny little power plants that provide energy to our ce
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
SEP 24, 2015
Neuroscience
While it is well known that smoking can cause lung cancer, heart disease and strokes, along with a myriad of other cardi
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 04, 2015
Earth & The Environment
Ocean acidification caused by climate change is a serious threat. Excess carbon dioxide combines with ocean water
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
SEP 01, 2015
Health & Medicine
Dengue fever is spread by the bite of a mosquito similarly to the way malaria is spread, but the Dengue mosquito, A
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 26, 2015
Plants & Animals
It was just a few days ago that it made headlines when Mei Xiang, the giant panda from National Zoo, gave birth to two h
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 25, 2015
Health & Medicine
The "gut microbiome" refers to the trillions of bacteria that colonize our intestines. The normal metabolic fu
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 13, 2015
Earth & The Environment
A new report by scientists from Oregon State University and the University of North Carolina states that blooms of toxic
...
Written By:
Andrew J. Dunlop
AUG 07, 2015
Neuroscience
We have all experienced what it feels like to be "hangry" - hungry and angry at the same time. A new study on this pheno
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 06, 2015
Cancer
How do tumors grow, and how can they be stopped? A collaborative study between Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
AUG 05, 2015
Neuroscience
Now thought to speed up the brain's messaging process, the astrocyte, a type of glial cell, seems to do more than feed a
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
JUL 30, 2015
Health & Medicine
Coca-Cola is a very popular soft drink; if a restaurant doesn't have Coke dispensers, it probably has its competing bran
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUL 23, 2015
Videos
While most people think of hundreds of acres of scorched Earth, thick clouds of smoke and fleeing animals when a forest
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 22, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
When people get sick or hurt, they lose huge numbers of cells. For example, as pointed out in an article in Futurity, "T
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider