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Skin
Skin: is the thin layer of tissue forming the natural outer covering of the body of a person or animal. The skin is the largest organ of the body, with a total area of about 20 square feet. The skin protects us from microbes and the elements, helps regulate body temperature, and permits the sensations of touch, heat, and cold.
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DEC 04, 2018Immunology
A pathway involved in skin cancer reveals a potential immunotherapy targetWritten By: Nicholas BreehlDEC 04, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Protein kinase inhibitors have been noted to be the most effective class of drugs in the treatment of melanoma—a d ...Written By: Nouran AminDEC 03, 2018Health & Medicine
There are two types of men in this world: those that can grow robust beards, and those that can’t. But why is it t ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 30, 2018Microbiology
From our earliest days, bacteria exert a powerful influence on many aspects of our health.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 28, 2018Microbiology
There are some well-known bacterial pathogens that can present a major threat to health, but a lesser-known microbe may ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 27, 2018Videos
As winter makes its presence known this year, it's time that we begin thinking of new ways to deal with the ice and ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 26, 2018Health & Medicine
Contracting an infection when getting a tattoo is always a major concern. Consumers should be aware of the risk of devel ...Written By: Dena ArutaNOV 26, 2018Neuroscience
Extinction; presenting fear in a neutral setting where the negative consequences are negated is one of the successful fe ...Written By: Aswini KannegantiNOV 26, 2018Health & Medicine
Human bite wounds are a common source of polymicrobial infections accounting for many emergency room visits. One ...Written By: Dena ArutaNOV 19, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Some pathogens can get around out bodies' natural defense mechanisms. So our body developed a Plan B.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 13, 2018Immunology
Researchers at Washington University identify the link between autoimmune diseases and heart disease in mouse modelWritten By: Nicholas BreehlNOV 09, 2018Cardiology
In small-town New England, everyone knows the unique characteristic symptom of Lyme disease. A bulls-eye pattern rash ar ...Written By: Abbie ArceNOV 08, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Trichoplax adhaerens has no muscles, neurons, or defined shape but still makes coordinated movement.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 08, 2018Microbiology
As we learn more about the infant microbiome, we may be able to help ensure that every baby is building a healthy one.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 06, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Rodents are known as common research models, but zebrafish have been gaining ground as an attractive alternative for man ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 05, 2018Videos
We know that UV rays can do damage to our DNA - but how?Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 01, 2018Earth & The Environment
Palau has just announced that by 2020 it will be banning the sale and use of sunscreen and skin care products containing ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanOCT 21, 2018Technology
Monitoring the heartbeat of the unborn is known to be stressful for expectant mothers. However, recent research at the U ...Written By: Nouran AminOCT 21, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Our body relies on adult stem cells throughout our lives; we need them to continuously generate new cells as they wear o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 18, 2018Videos
Once a subject of intense debate, stem cells have made their way into the research laboratory.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 16, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
According to a study published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, researchers at the Institute Butantan, São Pa ...Written By: Nouran AminOCT 16, 2018Cardiology
The surgeons of today need to rethink their relationship with robots. This is because the field of surgery is rapidly ad ...Written By: Abbie ArceOCT 15, 2018Microbiology
Is it a sick visitor, a dirty hospital gown, or the unwashed hands of a clinician? No, the infection is coming from insi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 14, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Anyone that has had a sunburn knows that even a light brush against the skin, like that from putting on clothes, can bec ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
DEC 04, 2018
Immunology
A pathway involved in skin cancer reveals a potential immunotherapy target
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
DEC 04, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Protein kinase inhibitors have been noted to be the most effective class of drugs in the treatment of melanoma—a d
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
DEC 03, 2018
Health & Medicine
There are two types of men in this world: those that can grow robust beards, and those that can’t. But why is it t
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 30, 2018
Microbiology
From our earliest days, bacteria exert a powerful influence on many aspects of our health.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 28, 2018
Microbiology
There are some well-known bacterial pathogens that can present a major threat to health, but a lesser-known microbe may
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 27, 2018
Videos
As winter makes its presence known this year, it's time that we begin thinking of new ways to deal with the ice and
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 26, 2018
Health & Medicine
Contracting an infection when getting a tattoo is always a major concern. Consumers should be aware of the risk of devel
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
NOV 26, 2018
Neuroscience
Extinction; presenting fear in a neutral setting where the negative consequences are negated is one of the successful fe
...
Written By:
Aswini Kanneganti
NOV 26, 2018
Health & Medicine
Human bite wounds are a common source of polymicrobial infections accounting for many emergency room visits. One
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
NOV 19, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Some pathogens can get around out bodies' natural defense mechanisms. So our body developed a Plan B.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 13, 2018
Immunology
Researchers at Washington University identify the link between autoimmune diseases and heart disease in mouse model
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
NOV 09, 2018
Cardiology
In small-town New England, everyone knows the unique characteristic symptom of Lyme disease. A bulls-eye pattern rash ar
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
NOV 08, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Trichoplax adhaerens has no muscles, neurons, or defined shape but still makes coordinated movement.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 08, 2018
Microbiology
As we learn more about the infant microbiome, we may be able to help ensure that every baby is building a healthy one.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 06, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Rodents are known as common research models, but zebrafish have been gaining ground as an attractive alternative for man
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 05, 2018
Videos
We know that UV rays can do damage to our DNA - but how?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 01, 2018
Earth & The Environment
Palau has just announced that by 2020 it will be banning the sale and use of sunscreen and skin care products containing
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 21, 2018
Technology
Monitoring the heartbeat of the unborn is known to be stressful for expectant mothers. However, recent research at the U
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 21, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our body relies on adult stem cells throughout our lives; we need them to continuously generate new cells as they wear o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 18, 2018
Videos
Once a subject of intense debate, stem cells have made their way into the research laboratory.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 16, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
According to a study published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, researchers at the Institute Butantan, São Pa
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 16, 2018
Cardiology
The surgeons of today need to rethink their relationship with robots. This is because the field of surgery is rapidly ad
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
OCT 15, 2018
Microbiology
Is it a sick visitor, a dirty hospital gown, or the unwashed hands of a clinician? No, the infection is coming from insi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 14, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Anyone that has had a sunburn knows that even a light brush against the skin, like that from putting on clothes, can bec
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch