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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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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
Videos
Using nanoparticles in medical treatment is becoming a high-tech way to get treatment right to the area of disease. In K
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
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 05, 2017
Cancer
Women of child-rearing age who receive cancer treatments often face higher risks of infertility. Now, researchers say th
...
SEP 05, 2017
Immunology
There are key differences between the two parts of the immune system - innate and adaptive - and a new study adds one mo
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 03, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 02, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
An epidemiological study was paired with laboratory results to find what might have been the cause of this effect.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 01, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have solved a long-standing mystery about mitochondria.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 31, 2017
Cardiology
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...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 31, 2017
Neuroscience
Serotonin is an essential neurotransmitter. It's a chemical that regulates some vital functions in the body like moo
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 30, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 30, 2017
Microbiology
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...
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Kerry Evans
AUG 30, 2017
Cardiology
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...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 29, 2017
Cancer
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...
AUG 28, 2017
Immunology
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...
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Kara Marker
AUG 26, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 26, 2017
Immunology
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...
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Kara Marker
AUG 26, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
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...
AUG 24, 2017
Microbiology
Scientists are learning more about the specialized microbiomes of elite athletes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 23, 2017
Cardiology
Self-driving cars? How about self-healing heart cells? For a while scientists have been looking for ways to help heart c
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 23, 2017
Microbiology
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 23, 2017
Immunology
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...
Written By:
Kara Marker
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Plants & Animals
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...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard