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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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JUN 29, 2020Cancer
Treatments for cancer usually revolve around targeting certain immune checkpoints in the cell. Protein cell death protei ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUN 29, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have been working to understand Alzheimer's disease for over 100 years. A major feature of the disease is th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 29, 2020Genetics & Genomics
The microbial pathogens of the world have shown us how powerful they can be, most recently proven by the current pandemi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 27, 2020Microbiology
We have to share the world with microbes; they can grow almost anywhere, from hydrothermal vents deep in the sea, to the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 25, 2020Immunology
When cells become diseased or infected, a “suicide switch” is triggered, preventing neighboring cells from b ...Written By: Tara FernandesJUN 23, 2020Chemistry & Physics
Research published yesterday in the journal Nature Materials describes the development of “robotic soft matter,&rd ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUN 23, 2020Immunology
Scientists have developed an experimental therapy for COVID-19 that uses coated nanoparticles to intercept SARS-C ...Written By: Tara FernandesJUN 22, 2020Cancer
Diagnostic tests are the unsung heroes of cancer treatment. While there are more treatments for cancer coming out every ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUN 22, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
When viruses infect cells, they hijack the machinery inside and start to use it for their own purposes. This enables vir ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 20, 2020Immunology
Microglia make up just a fraction of all the cells in the brain, but play a vital role in removing pathogens or damaged ...Written By: Tara FernandesJUN 20, 2020Cancer
One of the things a cancer patient can hear from their doctor is “recurrence.” Modern cancer therapies are a ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUN 19, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have published complementary studies in Nature Communications that have greatly advanced our understanding of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 18, 2020Neuroscience
Many know oxytocin as the ‘love hormone.’ Known to produce feelings of attachment and enhance social bonds, ...Written By: Annie LennonJUN 15, 2020Immunology
When the immune system goes awry and fails to regulate itself, immune cells may attack the body’s own tissues. Sci ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUN 12, 2020Cancer
New research identifies how a protein, APOBEC3A, triggers genetic changes that result in various cancers. This expansion ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUN 11, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Advancements in diagnostic technologies are paving the way for the next generation of ultra-sensitive serological ...Written By: Tara FernandesJUN 10, 2020Neuroscience
Scientists have found examples across the animal kingdom, showing that parasites can manipulate their hosts' behavio ...Written By: Annie LennonJUN 08, 2020Cancer
Programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) has been a big player in the treatment of both autoimmune disease and cancer. PD- ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUN 08, 2020Earth & The Environment
Today is World Oceans Day! According to the United Nations, World Oceans Day has been celebrated since 1992 and was desi ...Written By: Tiffany DazetJUN 07, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Their cells of cephalopods like squid and octopuses can change in incredible ways to create living camouflage.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 07, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Red blood cells are the most abundant type of cell in the blood. They contain a protein called hemoglobin and have incre ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 06, 2020Cancer
Cancer has been one of the most persistent diseases modern medicine has faced. Due to its nature, treatments are often t ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUN 06, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Reporting in Nature, scientists have learned more about a critical channel that sits in cell membranes, called PANX1. Th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 05, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Carbon quantum dots are a class of nanoparticles that can be placed to good use for treating neurodegenerative diseases ...Written By: Nouran Amin
JUN 29, 2020
Cancer
Treatments for cancer usually revolve around targeting certain immune checkpoints in the cell. Protein cell death protei
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUN 29, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have been working to understand Alzheimer's disease for over 100 years. A major feature of the disease is th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 29, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
The microbial pathogens of the world have shown us how powerful they can be, most recently proven by the current pandemi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 27, 2020
Microbiology
We have to share the world with microbes; they can grow almost anywhere, from hydrothermal vents deep in the sea, to the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 25, 2020
Immunology
When cells become diseased or infected, a “suicide switch” is triggered, preventing neighboring cells from b
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUN 23, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
Research published yesterday in the journal Nature Materials describes the development of “robotic soft matter,&rd
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 23, 2020
Immunology
Scientists have developed an experimental therapy for COVID-19 that uses coated nanoparticles to intercept SARS-C
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUN 22, 2020
Cancer
Diagnostic tests are the unsung heroes of cancer treatment. While there are more treatments for cancer coming out every
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUN 22, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
When viruses infect cells, they hijack the machinery inside and start to use it for their own purposes. This enables vir
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 20, 2020
Immunology
Microglia make up just a fraction of all the cells in the brain, but play a vital role in removing pathogens or damaged
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUN 20, 2020
Cancer
One of the things a cancer patient can hear from their doctor is “recurrence.” Modern cancer therapies are a
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUN 19, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have published complementary studies in Nature Communications that have greatly advanced our understanding of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 18, 2020
Neuroscience
Many know oxytocin as the ‘love hormone.’ Known to produce feelings of attachment and enhance social bonds,
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 15, 2020
Immunology
When the immune system goes awry and fails to regulate itself, immune cells may attack the body’s own tissues. Sci
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 12, 2020
Cancer
New research identifies how a protein, APOBEC3A, triggers genetic changes that result in various cancers. This expansion
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 11, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Advancements in diagnostic technologies are paving the way for the next generation of ultra-sensitive serological
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUN 10, 2020
Neuroscience
Scientists have found examples across the animal kingdom, showing that parasites can manipulate their hosts' behavio
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 08, 2020
Cancer
Programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) has been a big player in the treatment of both autoimmune disease and cancer. PD-
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUN 08, 2020
Earth & The Environment
Today is World Oceans Day! According to the United Nations, World Oceans Day has been celebrated since 1992 and was desi
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUN 07, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Their cells of cephalopods like squid and octopuses can change in incredible ways to create living camouflage.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 07, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Red blood cells are the most abundant type of cell in the blood. They contain a protein called hemoglobin and have incre
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 06, 2020
Cancer
Cancer has been one of the most persistent diseases modern medicine has faced. Due to its nature, treatments are often t
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUN 06, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Reporting in Nature, scientists have learned more about a critical channel that sits in cell membranes, called PANX1. Th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 05, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Carbon quantum dots are a class of nanoparticles that can be placed to good use for treating neurodegenerative diseases
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin