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Seeds
Seeds are the embryo of a plant which is enclosed in a protective outer covering. Seeds for as part of the reproductive process in many plants. In addition, many seeds are edible and a common component of human caloric intake due to their use in foods like cereals, legumes, nuts, spices, cooking oils, and even beverages.
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MAY 11, 2022Microbiology
There is debate about exactly what makes a diet healthy, but most experts can agree on some things, like the importance ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 22, 2022Immunology
Our immune system plays a vital role in our bodies, as it is literally responsible for keeping us healthy and free of ha ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScAPR 12, 2022Neuroscience
When we think of sugar, we often affiliate it with junk food like cereal, candy, or soda, and in turn often associate it ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScMAR 28, 2022Plants & Animals
Morphine is a synthetic narcotic designed to treat severe pain. As an opioid, tt is created from opium, or the seeds fro ...Written By: Ryan VingumMAR 21, 2022Technology
According to a new study published in Nature, researchers at the University of Washington have developed small, wireless ...Written By: Ryan VingumFEB 24, 2022Genetics & Genomics
When we think of evolutionary changes, we tend to consider long stretches of time. But can evolution happen rapidly? The ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 11, 2022Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis-Derived Lignanamides: Potential Candidates for the Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant CancersA key mechanism weaponized by cancer cells to evade chemotherapeutic treatments in patients with multidrug-resistant can ...Written By: Nadine HusamiFEB 03, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Magnetic seeds guided by an MRI scanner heat and destroy tumors in the brain. The corresponding study was conducted by r ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 26, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Morning glory is a name for about 1,000 flowers that are in the Convolvulaceae family, and many produce ergot alkaloids.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 13, 2021Cancer
As we approach the winter season, decorative swigs of mistletoe are starting to make their holiday debut. You may ...Written By: Katie KokolusDEC 06, 2021Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis cultivation has embraced tissue culture due to this approach’s many advantages. Tissue culture cultivatio ...Written By: Kerry CharronNOV 16, 2021Plants & Animals
Climate change is threatening many of the world's crops, and may disrupt the growth of barley that's used to make beer.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 14, 2021Microbiology
Researchers have identified bacteria that have the potential to fight infections that affect the middle ear and can caus ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 10, 2021Cannabis Sciences
Hemp cultivation is propelling to the forefront of the agricultural industry. Harvested primarily for fiber and seeds, i ...Written By: Nadine HusamiNOV 08, 2021Plants & Animals
The largest genetic study of cannabis genomes has revealed important considerations for farmers selecting high quality h ...Written By: Kerry CharronOCT 20, 2021Earth & The Environment
It’s the time of year for all things pumpkin. But what do you really know about pumpkins? They are generally consi ...Written By: Samantha LottOCT 18, 2021Plants & Animals
Airplanes have certainly revolutionized global travel, allowing people to traverse our wide world with relative ease. Bu ...Written By: Ryan VingumSEP 30, 2021Plants & Animals
Microgreens might seem like a passing food trend to some, but to others they could be a way for individuals and families ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 19, 2021Plants & Animals
Happy National Potato Day! Potatoes are a delicious part of many foods for people across the globe, but what do you know ...Written By: Samantha LottAUG 12, 2021Plants & Animals
You may have noticed that sunflowers can move their 'heads' or capitula to track the sun as its position changes during ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 06, 2021Earth & The Environment
Caffeine is one of the most widely consumed psychoactive drugs in the world. Approximately sixty plant species produce c ...Written By: Samantha LottJUL 18, 2021Cannabis Sciences
Genetic analysis of over 100 cannabis Sativa genomes has revealed that the plants’ wild ancestors likely came from ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 13, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Some life forms can enter a kind of dormant state, where they wait for the right conditions so they can reemerge; fungi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 13, 2021Plants & Animals
Before plants could be easily grown to produce delicious foods that we're all familiar with, they had to be domesticated ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAY 11, 2022
Microbiology
There is debate about exactly what makes a diet healthy, but most experts can agree on some things, like the importance
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 22, 2022
Immunology
Our immune system plays a vital role in our bodies, as it is literally responsible for keeping us healthy and free of ha
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
APR 12, 2022
Neuroscience
When we think of sugar, we often affiliate it with junk food like cereal, candy, or soda, and in turn often associate it
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAR 28, 2022
Plants & Animals
Morphine is a synthetic narcotic designed to treat severe pain. As an opioid, tt is created from opium, or the seeds fro
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
MAR 21, 2022
Technology
According to a new study published in Nature, researchers at the University of Washington have developed small, wireless
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
FEB 24, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
When we think of evolutionary changes, we tend to consider long stretches of time. But can evolution happen rapidly? The
...
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 03, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Magnetic seeds guided by an MRI scanner heat and destroy tumors in the brain. The corresponding study was conducted by r
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 26, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Morning glory is a name for about 1,000 flowers that are in the Convolvulaceae family, and many produce ergot alkaloids.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 13, 2021
Cancer
As we approach the winter season, decorative swigs of mistletoe are starting to make their holiday debut. You may
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
DEC 06, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis cultivation has embraced tissue culture due to this approach’s many advantages. Tissue culture cultivatio
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
NOV 16, 2021
Plants & Animals
Climate change is threatening many of the world's crops, and may disrupt the growth of barley that's used to make beer.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 14, 2021
Microbiology
Researchers have identified bacteria that have the potential to fight infections that affect the middle ear and can caus
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 10, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
Hemp cultivation is propelling to the forefront of the agricultural industry. Harvested primarily for fiber and seeds, i
...
Written By:
Nadine Husami
NOV 08, 2021
Plants & Animals
The largest genetic study of cannabis genomes has revealed important considerations for farmers selecting high quality h
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
OCT 20, 2021
Earth & The Environment
It’s the time of year for all things pumpkin. But what do you really know about pumpkins? They are generally consi
...
Written By:
Samantha Lott
OCT 18, 2021
Plants & Animals
Airplanes have certainly revolutionized global travel, allowing people to traverse our wide world with relative ease. Bu
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
SEP 30, 2021
Plants & Animals
Microgreens might seem like a passing food trend to some, but to others they could be a way for individuals and families
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 19, 2021
Plants & Animals
Happy National Potato Day! Potatoes are a delicious part of many foods for people across the globe, but what do you know
...
Written By:
Samantha Lott
AUG 12, 2021
Plants & Animals
You may have noticed that sunflowers can move their 'heads' or capitula to track the sun as its position changes during
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 06, 2021
Earth & The Environment
Caffeine is one of the most widely consumed psychoactive drugs in the world. Approximately sixty plant species produce c
...
Written By:
Samantha Lott
JUL 18, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
Genetic analysis of over 100 cannabis Sativa genomes has revealed that the plants’ wild ancestors likely came from
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 13, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Some life forms can enter a kind of dormant state, where they wait for the right conditions so they can reemerge; fungi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 13, 2021
Plants & Animals
Before plants could be easily grown to produce delicious foods that we're all familiar with, they had to be domesticated
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch