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Oxygen: is the chemical element with the symbol O and atomic number 8. It is a member of the chalcogen group on the periodic table, a highly reactive nonmetal, and an oxidizing agent that readily forms oxides with most elements as well as with other compounds.
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SEP 24, 2017
Videos
There are many theories about how the dinosaurs died out, but one of the best-accepted ones of all is how a massive aste
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 21, 2017
Neuroscience
That mid-afternoon slump that seems so familiar isn't really about having too much food at lunch, or not having enou
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 20, 2017
Microbiology
Humans carry millions of microorganisms around everywhere they go. Now scientists have suggested that we monitor those m
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 18, 2017
Cardiology
A congenital heart defect that used to be a death sentence is now treatable thanks to an approach based on “Fontan
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 12, 2017
Cardiology
The effects of preeclampsia appear to have an impact only during pregnancy and childbirth, but the condition actually af
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 11, 2017
Immunology
A unique quality of the main toxic “ingredient” in fire ant venom makes it the newest, if unlikely, candidat
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 08, 2017
Health & Medicine
More than half of all heart attack patients die within five years of the event. This is a frightening statistic, but Uni
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 08, 2017
Videos
There are hundreds of different forms of cancer, but one that most people do not hear much about is polycythemia vera, c
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 07, 2017
Cardiology
A lot of things go wrong during sepsis, but one of the worst is heart complications. In the past researchers determined
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 07, 2017
Microbiology
Our innate immune system has a lot of ways to deal with invading pathogens - macrophages gobble up bacteria, for one. Bu
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
SEP 07, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
An oligosaccharide is a small polymer that typically has three to ten individual sugar molecules. Most naturally occurri
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
SEP 06, 2017
Cardiology
A complex electrical environment is responsible for the human heart beat, and it’s prone to errors. Historically,
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 06, 2017
Neuroscience
The expression, "It's no day at the beach" is sometimes used to describe an experience that is unpleasant
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 05, 2017
Cardiology
There are two sides to heart disease, literally corresponding to the two sides of the heart, left and right. There are d
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 01, 2017
Space & Astronomy
One of the biggest questions astronomers can ask after discovering new exoplanets is whether they’re habitable. Th
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 31, 2017
Cardiology
Prescribing drugs that lower “bad” cholesterol is a common approach to treating heart disease, but scientist
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 30, 2017
Cardiology
Blood vessels are the roads and highways of the cardiovascular system, carrying oxygenated blood cells, nutrients, and i
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 29, 2017
Cardiology
Heart disease is one of those health problems that stems from a complicated mixture of factors. Preventing heart disease
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 28, 2017
Immunology
The vessels of the lymphatic system are similar to those of the circular system in that they cart around cells for use a
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 22, 2017
Space & Astronomy
We can learn a lot about the history and formation of a natural satellite or planet by studying its moistness. For examp
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 21, 2017
Cardiology
A heart attack wounds the heart similar to the way a deep cut wounds the skin: it leaves a scar. However, a scar on the
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 20, 2017
Immunology
The body can go into “shock” for several different reasons, but it’s never a good sign. Whatever the s
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 19, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
A good night’s rest is essential for our general health and well-being. But for millions of Americans, the night&r
...
AUG 18, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
Schematic showing how a spongy photocatalyst converts carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide. Credit: K. Niu & H.
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan