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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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MAY 01, 2022Microbiology
As the planet warms, fires are becoming increasingly common in unusual places like the Arctic, and the size and season o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 01, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Two new studies have revealed more about a bacterial pathogen that can infect the gut, clostridium difficile. There are ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 28, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Conditions like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have become increasingly common. An estimated 6.1 millio ...Written By: Ryan VingumAPR 22, 2022Immunology
Our immune system plays a vital role in our bodies, as it is literally responsible for keeping us healthy and free of ha ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScAPR 20, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
There are some things most organisms need to survive, like protein, fat, or sugars. But dietary requirements can vary wi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 17, 2022Cancer
In Christianity, Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus. While Easter Sunday and the days leading up to it r ...Written By: Katie KokolusAPR 16, 2022Neuroscience
There are many types of epilepsy, a brain disorder that causes recurrent seizures or periods of altered behaviors or sen ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 22, 2021Cancer
Uveal melanoma (UM) is a rare malignancy characterized by the formation of cancer cells in the tissues of the eye. UM be ...Written By: Katie KokolusNOV 18, 2021Microbiology
Antibiotics work against bacterial infections, and for years, experts have been warning clinicians and the public to pre ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 18, 2021Immunology
Pregnant mothers pass on oxygen and nutrients to their developing babies while shuttling away waste products from the fe ...Written By: Tara FernandesNOV 17, 2021Health & Medicine
Want to reduce your chances of having your immune system turn on your body and start destroying your perfect health? Loo ...Written By: Alexandria BassNOV 17, 2021Cancer
As many people start to plan their Thanksgiving dinners, there will inevitably be a lot of talk about the turkey. ...Written By: Katie KokolusNOV 13, 2021Earth & The Environment
River ecosystems receive many inputs from human activities upstream. Rivers bring these inputs out to the ocean, where t ...Written By: Samantha LottNOV 10, 2021Immunology
With zinc sales climbing during the pandemic and in vitro studies showing the mineral fights respiratory viruses, includ ...Written By: Alexandria BassNOV 08, 2021Plants & Animals
Taste is a fundamental factor when it comes to choosing what foods we eat, and which we avoid. We all remember as kids, ...Written By: Ryan VingumNOV 03, 2021Plants & Animals
The foods we eat have a significant impact on our health—that much is without question. Whether you choose to eat ...Written By: Ryan VingumNOV 02, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Dementia is an umbrella term for several age-related disorders that can cause cognitive problems such as dysfunction in ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 30, 2021Earth & The Environment
Microplastics are becoming more and more common across the globe in all sorts of places. News about levels in ani ...Written By: Samantha LottOCT 28, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Genomic sequencing tools have enabled researchers to study microbial communities that are everywhere in our world, even ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 28, 2021Cancer
A family of proteins, known as transcription factors, regulate the biological process of converting DNA into RNA. T ...Written By: Katie KokolusOCT 26, 2021Earth & The Environment
Soil quality is growing ever more important as we attempt to feed the growing world population. Our soils are being degr ...Written By: Samantha LottOCT 25, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Just like an athlete needs to consume a huge number of calories to support their rigorous training regimes, neuro ...Written By: Tara FernandesOCT 25, 2021Cancer
Pomegranate (Punica granatum L) is an ancient fruit grown primarily in western Asia and Mediterranean regions. ...Written By: Katie KokolusOCT 17, 2021Microbiology
The world is full of microorganisms. Luckily, most pose no threat to us. But some harmless bacteria have the potential t ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAY 01, 2022
Microbiology
As the planet warms, fires are becoming increasingly common in unusual places like the Arctic, and the size and season o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 01, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Two new studies have revealed more about a bacterial pathogen that can infect the gut, clostridium difficile. There are
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 28, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Conditions like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have become increasingly common. An estimated 6.1 millio
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
APR 22, 2022
Immunology
Our immune system plays a vital role in our bodies, as it is literally responsible for keeping us healthy and free of ha
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
APR 20, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
There are some things most organisms need to survive, like protein, fat, or sugars. But dietary requirements can vary wi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 17, 2022
Cancer
In Christianity, Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus. While Easter Sunday and the days leading up to it r
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
APR 16, 2022
Neuroscience
There are many types of epilepsy, a brain disorder that causes recurrent seizures or periods of altered behaviors or sen
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 22, 2021
Cancer
Uveal melanoma (UM) is a rare malignancy characterized by the formation of cancer cells in the tissues of the eye. UM be
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
NOV 18, 2021
Microbiology
Antibiotics work against bacterial infections, and for years, experts have been warning clinicians and the public to pre
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 18, 2021
Immunology
Pregnant mothers pass on oxygen and nutrients to their developing babies while shuttling away waste products from the fe
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
NOV 17, 2021
Health & Medicine
Want to reduce your chances of having your immune system turn on your body and start destroying your perfect health? Loo
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
NOV 17, 2021
Cancer
As many people start to plan their Thanksgiving dinners, there will inevitably be a lot of talk about the turkey.
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
NOV 13, 2021
Earth & The Environment
River ecosystems receive many inputs from human activities upstream. Rivers bring these inputs out to the ocean, where t
...
Written By:
Samantha Lott
NOV 10, 2021
Immunology
With zinc sales climbing during the pandemic and in vitro studies showing the mineral fights respiratory viruses, includ
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
NOV 08, 2021
Plants & Animals
Taste is a fundamental factor when it comes to choosing what foods we eat, and which we avoid. We all remember as kids,
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
NOV 03, 2021
Plants & Animals
The foods we eat have a significant impact on our health—that much is without question. Whether you choose to eat
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
NOV 02, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Dementia is an umbrella term for several age-related disorders that can cause cognitive problems such as dysfunction in
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 30, 2021
Earth & The Environment
Microplastics are becoming more and more common across the globe in all sorts of places. News about levels in ani
...
Written By:
Samantha Lott
OCT 28, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Genomic sequencing tools have enabled researchers to study microbial communities that are everywhere in our world, even
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 28, 2021
Cancer
A family of proteins, known as transcription factors, regulate the biological process of converting DNA into RNA. T
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
OCT 26, 2021
Earth & The Environment
Soil quality is growing ever more important as we attempt to feed the growing world population. Our soils are being degr
...
Written By:
Samantha Lott
OCT 25, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Just like an athlete needs to consume a huge number of calories to support their rigorous training regimes, neuro
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 25, 2021
Cancer
Pomegranate (Punica granatum L) is an ancient fruit grown primarily in western Asia and Mediterranean regions.
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
OCT 17, 2021
Microbiology
The world is full of microorganisms. Luckily, most pose no threat to us. But some harmless bacteria have the potential t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch