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Observation Study
An observational study is done by observing individuals and/or measuring a given outcome. In observational studies, no attempt is made by the researchers to intervene or alter the outcome. An example of an observational study is surveying a random group of individuals about what they eat for breakfast and determining if their breakfast habits impacted body weight.
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MAY 31, 2019Microbiology
As of 2018, around one in five 8-year-olds were impacted by autism spectrum disorder.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 29, 2019Microbiology
We may one day be able to use a 'stress vaccine' to ward off the damage caused by traumatic events.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 29, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The ribosome has long been known as the protein factory the cell, but now researchers have revealed that it plays a role ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 27, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Using fluorescence, researchers visualized the spread of antibiotic resistance among bacteria - in the presence of antib ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 24, 2019Clinical & Molecular DX
Acute Otitis Media (AOM) a middle ear infection is a very common ear disease in kids. The main symptoms are middle ear i ...Written By: Nupur SrivastavaMAY 24, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, a new drug target for the treatment of depression has been id ...Written By: Nouran AminMAY 23, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Brain aneurysms is a result of a bulging blood vessel due to a weakness in the blood vessel wall. When the blood passes ...Written By: Nouran AminMAY 21, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have visualized how the body tests out important defensive cells, and have captured the process on video.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 21, 2019Space & Astronomy
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard the recent news regarding the publication of t ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 20, 2019Earth & The Environment
Antarctica is suffering from numerous changes due to global climate change, and scientists are unwavering in their work ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAY 19, 2019Plants & Animals
Titi monkeys are social animals, and so it should come as no surprise to anyone that they enjoy communicating with one a ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 18, 2019Microbiology
A link between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer's disease may help researchers treat the disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 15, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
In doctors' first year of training as interns, they work very long hours in a demanding environments. It has a biologica ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 09, 2019Chemistry & Physics
Since 2009, astrophysicists have been seriously puzzled about an excess of gamma-ray appearing at the center of the Milk ...Written By: Daniel DuanMAY 08, 2019Space & Astronomy
If you were to ask any average Joe on the street if they could name some of the solar system’s dwarf planets, Plut ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 06, 2019Cancer
As the climate changes and global temperatures rise, will more people get skin cancer? Probably, but the answer is compl ...Written By: Julia TraversMAY 04, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Marijuana has achieved much praise for its purported health benefits discovered in recent years. From slowing down ...Written By: Amy LoriauxMAY 01, 2019Space & Astronomy
The lunar eclipse that took place on January 21st was captivating, not only because these kinds of events in general can ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 30, 2019Genetics & Genomics
A mutant fruit fly has helped researchers learn more about epileptic seizures, and opened up new avenues to potential th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 30, 2019Space & Astronomy
Venus is a particularly strange planet, and this is part of the reason why planetary scientists have taken so much inter ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 24, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
A compound found in a native African shrub revealed three major types of the serotonin transporter—a protein in th ...Written By: Nouran AminAPR 24, 2019Genetics & Genomics
There are some animal that could offer incredible insight into health and disease, but we've lacked the tools and the kn ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 24, 2019Plants & Animals
If you’ve ever frightened a fish in its natural habitat before, then you’ve likely observed that all the sur ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 24, 2019Earth & The Environment
Coral reefs play a critical role on the planet. They are some of the most biodiverse biomes, providing food and habitat ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 31, 2019
Microbiology
As of 2018, around one in five 8-year-olds were impacted by autism spectrum disorder.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 29, 2019
Microbiology
We may one day be able to use a 'stress vaccine' to ward off the damage caused by traumatic events.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 29, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The ribosome has long been known as the protein factory the cell, but now researchers have revealed that it plays a role
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 27, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Using fluorescence, researchers visualized the spread of antibiotic resistance among bacteria - in the presence of antib
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 24, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
Acute Otitis Media (AOM) a middle ear infection is a very common ear disease in kids. The main symptoms are middle ear i
...
Written By:
Nupur Srivastava
MAY 24, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, a new drug target for the treatment of depression has been id
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAY 23, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Brain aneurysms is a result of a bulging blood vessel due to a weakness in the blood vessel wall. When the blood passes
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAY 21, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have visualized how the body tests out important defensive cells, and have captured the process on video.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 21, 2019
Space & Astronomy
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard the recent news regarding the publication of t
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 20, 2019
Earth & The Environment
Antarctica is suffering from numerous changes due to global climate change, and scientists are unwavering in their work
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAY 19, 2019
Plants & Animals
Titi monkeys are social animals, and so it should come as no surprise to anyone that they enjoy communicating with one a
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 18, 2019
Microbiology
A link between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer's disease may help researchers treat the disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 15, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
In doctors' first year of training as interns, they work very long hours in a demanding environments. It has a biologica
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 09, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
Since 2009, astrophysicists have been seriously puzzled about an excess of gamma-ray appearing at the center of the Milk
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
MAY 08, 2019
Space & Astronomy
If you were to ask any average Joe on the street if they could name some of the solar system’s dwarf planets, Plut
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 06, 2019
Cancer
As the climate changes and global temperatures rise, will more people get skin cancer? Probably, but the answer is compl
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
MAY 04, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Marijuana has achieved much praise for its purported health benefits discovered in recent years. From slowing down
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
MAY 01, 2019
Space & Astronomy
The lunar eclipse that took place on January 21st was captivating, not only because these kinds of events in general can
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 30, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
A mutant fruit fly has helped researchers learn more about epileptic seizures, and opened up new avenues to potential th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 30, 2019
Space & Astronomy
Venus is a particularly strange planet, and this is part of the reason why planetary scientists have taken so much inter
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 24, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
A compound found in a native African shrub revealed three major types of the serotonin transporter—a protein in th
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
APR 24, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
There are some animal that could offer incredible insight into health and disease, but we've lacked the tools and the kn
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 24, 2019
Plants & Animals
If you’ve ever frightened a fish in its natural habitat before, then you’ve likely observed that all the sur
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 24, 2019
Earth & The Environment
Coral reefs play a critical role on the planet. They are some of the most biodiverse biomes, providing food and habitat
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan