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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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MAR 02, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Last week the 5th Annual Drug Discovery & Development Virtual Conference, hosted by Labroots, was hel ...Written By: J. Bryce OrtizMAR 01, 2022Immunology
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MAR 02, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Last week the 5th Annual Drug Discovery & Development Virtual Conference, hosted by Labroots, was hel
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
MAR 01, 2022
Immunology
Bacteria called Legionella are commonly found in the environment, and they love to live in hot water. They can also caus
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 01, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
How much do we really know about the vast number of microbes that live on Earth?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 28, 2022
Microbiology
Trillions of microbes live in our gastrointestinal tracts, and all of those cells have their own genomes are proteins, m
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 27, 2022
Neuroscience
The blood-brain barrier is a unique membrane that shields the central nervous system from harm. This physiological barri
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 20, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Defective proteins have to be eliminated to maintain good health, and when they aren't removed and they build up, seriou
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 17, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have created a swimming 'fish' using cardiac cells made from stem cells. This biohybrid technology can move a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 17, 2022
Immunology
A workout after getting a vaccine for influenza or COVID-19 may provide additional immune protection, says a new
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 16, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
The human genome contains mostly the same genes from one person to another, but there are tiny sequence differences in t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 15, 2022
Microbiology
Many different research studies from groups all over the world have now provided indisputable evidence of the importance
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 14, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
The mitochondrion is a crucial organelle, and this little cellular powerhouse is unique in many ways. Thought to have or
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 13, 2022
Microbiology
Recent studies have shown that an Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection can be a precursor to multiple sclerosis; large, po
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 13, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Zebrafish are a great research model. They develop quickly and in their early stages, they remain transparent. The littl
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 11, 2022
Neuroscience
Research has indicated that when a protein called FMRP is disrupted, it can lead to intellectual disability, some types
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 11, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis-Derived Lignanamides: Potential Candidates for the Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Cancers
A key mechanism weaponized by cancer cells to evade chemotherapeutic treatments in patients with multidrug-resistant can
...
Written By:
Nadine Husami
FEB 11, 2022
Chemistry & Physics
Scientists have traveled billions of years into the past to understand how life began on Earth. No one was around when l
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
FEB 11, 2022
Cancer
Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in women in the United States, and experts estimate that close to 3
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
FEB 10, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have created genetic circuits that can be controlled in a variety of ways, such as by light. Now, researchers
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2022
Immunology
We live in harmony with around 200 trillion microorganisms that make up the human microbiome. These friendly microbes he
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 08, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Irregular heartbeats, or arrhythmias, are a common medical condition in the United States and occur when electrical
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
FEB 07, 2022
Cancer
Oncologists have identified five diverse subtypes of epithelial ovarian cancers: epithelial ovarian cancers as
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
FEB 06, 2022
Health & Medicine
Bharat Biotech, a biotechnology company in India, is expected to be the first to offer a COVID-19 nasal spray vaccine wi
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
FEB 05, 2022
Health & Medicine
Stealth Omicron, also known as the BA.2 subvariant, is considered sibling to Omicron's BA.1 variant that swept
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
FEB 03, 2022
Neuroscience
As we age, regulatory mechanics responsible for iron homeostasis in the brain break down, which leads to an iron-build u
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon