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Sensory Systems
Sensory Systems: the sensory system is part of the nervous system and is responsible for processing sensory information. It consists of sensory receptors, neural pathways and parts of the brain that are involved in sensory perception. Some of the common sensory systems are vision, hearing, somatic sensation or touch, taste and olfaction or smell.
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AUG 07, 2016Microbiology
Eukaryotic cells are nicely organized - all the important bits are housed in the nucleus or associated with other organe ...Written By: Kerry EvansJUL 30, 2016Health & Medicine
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New research with mice offers more evidence of a complex interaction between genes and the environment when it comes to ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)MAR 31, 2016Health & Medicine
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A team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has solved a long-standing mystery in cell biology by ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)JAN 29, 2016Immunology
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In a move towards objectivity and higher precision, researchers at the University of Georgia have identified a number of ...NOV 29, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
Nearly all mammalian cells contain cilia – microscopic hair-like structures that extend from the surface of cells. ...Written By: Sarah HertrichNOV 18, 2015Clinical & Molecular DX
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The nervous system in the human body is incredibly detailed and complex. From the tiniest neurons in the brain, to the s ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 08, 2015Space & Astronomy
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft performed its historic flyby of the dwarf planet Pluto in July and captured the wor ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 14, 2015Neuroscience
A potential marker for schizophrenia manifests itself in key brain areas well before the debilitating disease that affli ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderJUN 26, 2015Neuroscience
While asthma medications that suppress inflammatory signaling by immune cells or dilate airways are effective, they can ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderJUN 24, 2015Neuroscience
Everyone knows that overdosing on fat and sugar can add extra pounds and cause a variety of physical health problems. Re ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderAPR 22, 2015Neuroscience
Lips are the most exposed erogenous zone, which makes kissing feel very good.
Written By: Robert WoodardAPR 21, 2015Technology
For example, short, sharp bursts of air to the area around the thumb, index finger and middle part of the palm generate ...Written By: Robert WoodardAPR 16, 2015Immunology
About 15% of patients with Lyme disease develop peripheral and central nervous system involvement, often accompanied by ...Written By: Judy O'Rourke
AUG 07, 2016
Microbiology
Eukaryotic cells are nicely organized - all the important bits are housed in the nucleus or associated with other organe
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
JUL 30, 2016
Health & Medicine
Substance P, a natural substance produced in the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system, is known to activ
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
JUL 18, 2016
Health & Medicine
"A shift of attention is needed from disease-focused management, such as medications for hypertension or high chole
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
JUL 05, 2016
Space & Astronomy
Following all the hype has that led up to Juno’s arrival at Jupiter, NASA has announced a successful orbit inserti
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 24, 2016
Genetics & Genomics
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), opioids, anticonvulsants, and antidepressants are all drugs used to help
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 15, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) is a group of developmental disabilities usually considered to be due to dysfunction in
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 08, 2016
Health & Medicine
Pain is a very important biological process because it tell us that something is wrong. There are a variety of types of
...
Written By:
Cassidy Reich
APR 29, 2016
Genetics & Genomics
New research with mice offers more evidence of a complex interaction between genes and the environment when it comes to
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
MAR 31, 2016
Health & Medicine
There’s a reason mitochondria are called the “powerhouse of the cell.” They generate the majority of t
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
MAR 08, 2016
Chemistry & Physics
Students who physically experience scientific concepts understand them more deeply and score better on science tests, ac
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
FEB 02, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
A team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has solved a long-standing mystery in cell biology by
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
JAN 29, 2016
Immunology
Scientists are constantly trying to pinpoint the causation behind children who develop autism, often looking to genetics
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 15, 2016
Plants & Animals
Dogs are man’s best friend; they are always around even when our friends aren’t, and they’re loyal to
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 09, 2015
Clinical & Molecular DX
In a move towards objectivity and higher precision, researchers at the University of Georgia have identified a number of
...
NOV 29, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
Nearly all mammalian cells contain cilia – microscopic hair-like structures that extend from the surface of cells.
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
NOV 18, 2015
Clinical & Molecular DX
The human brain may not look like much, composed of about three pounds of soft mushy matter. But we all know that our br
...
OCT 06, 2015
Neuroscience
The nervous system in the human body is incredibly detailed and complex. From the tiniest neurons in the brain, to the s
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 08, 2015
Space & Astronomy
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft performed its historic flyby of the dwarf planet Pluto in July and captured the wor
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 14, 2015
Neuroscience
A potential marker for schizophrenia manifests itself in key brain areas well before the debilitating disease that affli
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
JUN 26, 2015
Neuroscience
While asthma medications that suppress inflammatory signaling by immune cells or dilate airways are effective, they can
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
JUN 24, 2015
Neuroscience
Everyone knows that overdosing on fat and sugar can add extra pounds and cause a variety of physical health problems. Re
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
APR 22, 2015
Neuroscience
Lips are the most exposed erogenous zone, which makes kissing feel very good.
Written By:
Robert Woodard
APR 21, 2015
Technology
For example, short, sharp bursts of air to the area around the thumb, index finger and middle part of the palm generate
...
Written By:
Robert Woodard
APR 16, 2015
Immunology
About 15% of patients with Lyme disease develop peripheral and central nervous system involvement, often accompanied by
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke