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Sensation
A sensation if a feeling or perception that occurs when something comes into contact with the body. Sensations typically result from touching something physically during which time sensory organs, such as the eyes and ears, respond to the stimuli. Sensory organs include the eyes, ears, tongue, skin, and nose.
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AUG 01, 2019Health & Medicine
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It may seem obvious to some, but researchers have found evidence that when people lose sleep, they become more sensitive ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 18, 2019Genetics & Genomics
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People who have leprosy, an infectious disease that has been described in ancient civilizations, have consistently been ...Written By: Dena ArutaDEC 17, 2018Health & Medicine
EMBL researchers have now found a way to stop itch with light in mice. Nature Biomedical Engineering publishes their res ...Written By: Aswini KannegantiDEC 15, 2018Videos
Many of us might have thought we had wasabi; the green condiment that comes in packaged Sushi. But, more than often that ...Written By: Nouran AminNOV 22, 2018Chemistry & Physics
Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 1 cation channel, or TRPV1, plays an important role in the human body in sensing ...Written By: Daniel DuanNOV 15, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
A common condition of the nervous system, Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is the overwhelming urge to move the legs. Usually ...Written By: Nouran AminOCT 25, 2018Chemistry & Physics
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According to research published in the journal Science Translational Medicine in collaboration with a study led by the N ...Written By: Nouran AminOCT 16, 2018Health & Medicine
If you’ve ever smacked your elbow in just the right way, then you might’ve felt a sensation comparable to pi ...Written By: Anthony Bouchard
AUG 01, 2019
Health & Medicine
Brushes with flesh-eating bacteria infections and in some cases, deaths caused by the infection, have made headlines thi
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUL 30, 2019
Technology
Picking up an egg without crushing it seems like an easy task for anyone—but for Keven Walgamott, who lost his lef
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 23, 2019
Infographics
According to the latest statistics, more than 10% of adults in the U.S. have diabetes. These days, this condition is con
...
Sponsored By:
Save Rite Medical Ri
JUL 17, 2019
Health & Medicine
Sandal season brings with it the expectation of perfectly manicured feet. Humans go to extraordinary lengths to remove f
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUL 14, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
There are many potential reasons why skin might itch, but this annoying condition can significantly impact quality of li
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 13, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
It is estimated that persons suffering from fibromyalgia sometimes wait an average of five years to receive an accurate
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JUL 03, 2019
Neuroscience
In recent years, celebrities and thrill-seekers, as well as those seeking treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
JUN 25, 2019
Cancer
Not surprisingly, chronic pain is associated with lessened adherence to medical treatment and quality of life and is lin
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JUN 13, 2019
Health & Medicine
A 2019 study published on the National Center for Biotechnology Information showed that Cannabidiol might benefit a
...
MAY 10, 2019
Cancer
Oral mucositis is a condition in which the lining that covers the mouth, the oral mucosa, becomes damaged. It is “
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
MAY 07, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Food should make us feel satisfied, and some foods may disrupt our ability to feel that satisfaction.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 18, 2019
Technology
As we age, our vision natural changes—it becomes weaker. Vision changes can also be due to multiple other factors
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 07, 2019
Videos
It may seem obvious to some, but researchers have found evidence that when people lose sleep, they become more sensitive
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 18, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have found a small change in a gene called MRGPRX4 that is linked to a significant increase in the preferenc
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 17, 2019
Cardiology
An aortic dissection is a tear in the large artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the body. This happens most often i
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JAN 24, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
We have discussed in this newsletter about how marijuana, in some people, can cause psychosis. This usually occurs with
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 23, 2019
Health & Medicine
People who have leprosy, an infectious disease that has been described in ancient civilizations, have consistently been
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
DEC 17, 2018
Health & Medicine
EMBL researchers have now found a way to stop itch with light in mice. Nature Biomedical Engineering publishes their res
...
Written By:
Aswini Kanneganti
DEC 15, 2018
Videos
Many of us might have thought we had wasabi; the green condiment that comes in packaged Sushi. But, more than often that
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
NOV 22, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 1 cation channel, or TRPV1, plays an important role in the human body in sensing
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
NOV 15, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
A common condition of the nervous system, Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is the overwhelming urge to move the legs. Usually
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 25, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
What does electricity taste like? Behind this childish, nearly foolish quest, there is some curious mechanisms of c
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
OCT 18, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
According to research published in the journal Science Translational Medicine in collaboration with a study led by the N
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 16, 2018
Health & Medicine
If you’ve ever smacked your elbow in just the right way, then you might’ve felt a sensation comparable to pi
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard