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Protein
Proteins: are essential nutrients for the human body. They are one of the building blocks of body tissue and can also serve as a fuel source. As a fuel, proteins provide as much energy density as carbohydrates: 4 kcal per gram; in contrast, lipids provide 9 kcal per gram.
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MAY 25, 2023
Immunology
A major research topic in medicine is to improve immune system function. The body responds to disease by activating cell
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
MAY 23, 2023
Microbiology
Sand flies transmit over 20 species of infectious Leishmania parasites, which infect macrophages and other immune cells.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 22, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Fragile X syndrome is the most commonly inherited form of developmental and intellectual disability. Now scientists may
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 22, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
Psilocybin is a hallucinogenic compound found in over 200 mushroom species, and the substance has significant therapeuti
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAY 21, 2023
Cancer
Inflammation occurs as a natural response to an insult, such as an injury or a bacterial infection. When your body
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAY 19, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
It's been thought that type 2 diabetes develops when the body becomes resistant to the effects of insulin, causing t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 18, 2023
Cancer
Metastatic cancer occurs when tumor cells spread from the original (or primary) cancer site to a distant location.
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAY 17, 2023
Microbiology
It's thought that about 90 percent of the world's population has been infected at some point in their early live
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 17, 2023
Immunology
Fiber aids digestion and overall digestive system function. However, the immunoregulatory roles of fiber-rich diets and
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
MAY 16, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
What if sutures could actually promote wound healing? Scientists have designed so-called smart sutures that not only sti
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 15, 2023
Cancer
Cardiotoxicity, damage to the heart or cardiovascular system, occurs as an unfortunate side effect associated with many
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAY 13, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Cells have to protect the genome, and there are mechanisms in place to repair DNA damage that does arise. But sometimes
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 12, 2023
Neuroscience
Repeated exposure to explosions- including weapons firing- is linked to abnormal amyloid-beta accumulation among men in
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 11, 2023
Cardiology
A healthy diet and regular exercise are the keys to clinically significant weight loss over time.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
MAY 11, 2023
Microbiology
There are many bacteria in the world that are, or have the potential to be beneficial to humans. Microbes have found ing
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 10, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
On May 3, 2023, Eli Lilly and Company announced in a press release that their Alzheimer's drug, donanemab, suc
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 10, 2023
Immunology
Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) are immune cells that promote chronic inflammatory disease, such as triple nega
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
MAY 09, 2023
Immunology
Cancer immunotherapy constantly evolves, and discoveries and treatments targeting more aggressive cancers are published
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
MAY 08, 2023
Cancer
Wilms tumor (also known as nephroblastoma), a type of kidney cancer most commonly diagnosed in children under five years
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAY 05, 2023
Microbiology
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 is still forming new variants and infecting people around the world, but ther
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 29, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
The Zoonomia project is an international effort to understand how a huge array of diverse creatures can arise from mamma
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 28, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Stem cells have some amazing capabilities. Some can become any type of cell in the body, and some can move between the d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 26, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
About one in four adults will be diagnosed with an anxiety issue at some point during their lifetime, but treating anxie
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 26, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
A new study in Current Biology has found that nematode worms C. elegans have the same resp
...
Written By:
Sarah Hoffman