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Sleep: is a naturally recurring state of mind and body, characterized by altered consciousness, relatively inhibited sensory activity, inhibition of nearly all voluntary muscles, and reduced interactions with surroundings.
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OCT 23, 2017Videos
Almost everywhere you look there are sources of blue light. In cell phones, tablets and computers, blue light is emitted ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimOCT 08, 2017Videos
In 2014, a woman in Taiwan lost her eyesight completely due to a parasitic infection caused by leaving in her contacts f ...OCT 05, 2017Cardiology
When it comes to matters of the heart, women have the upper hand - heart health, that is. Where does this advantage come ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 30, 2017Microbiology
Although a flu shot might not inspire joy, it seems that being in a good mood on the day of getting it can improve the p ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 29, 2017Videos
Everyone learns differently, but if you're trying to cram knowledge into your head at an excessive rate, such as when le ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 29, 2017Plants & Animals
A female Tonkean macaque located in the Parco Faunistico di Piano dell’Abatino animal sanctuary in Italy left rese ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 28, 2017Chemistry & Physics
Credit: forplayday/thinkstock From the discoveries of Earth-like exoplanets to finding water in every corner of our sola ...Written By: Daniel DuanSEP 28, 2017Cancer
Proponents of marijuana often cite the medical benefits of this recreational drug. But how prevalent is marijuana use in ...SEP 22, 2017Plants & Animals
Sleep is such an essential thing that you and I can’t live without it, and many other animal species are the same ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 21, 2017Neuroscience
That mid-afternoon slump that seems so familiar isn't really about having too much food at lunch, or not having enou ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 20, 2017Videos
Sleep is an essential part of life, and without it, your body doesn't get to recharge and rest from a hard day's work. A ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 19, 2017Cancer
A common over-the-counter drug that pilots often take to alleviate jetlag may also help cancer patients ease the pain fr ...SEP 12, 2017Videos
Helmets are the norm in contact sports like American football. But here's the thing, helmets can't stop the brain from " ...SEP 07, 2017Plants & Animals
When you’re trying to learn about animal behavior, what better way than to set up various camera traps around thei ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 05, 2017Plants & Animals
Scientists have long thought that insects with compound eye systems couldn’t see the world as clearly as animals s ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 04, 2017Plants & Animals
While there’s scientific evidence highlighting how male birds in monogamous mating systems attract female mates by ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 31, 2017Neuroscience
Serotonin is an essential neurotransmitter. It's a chemical that regulates some vital functions in the body like moo ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 30, 2017Microbiology
Parkinson’s disease can seriously affect your quality of life, and the disease is often very advanced once symptom ...Written By: Kerry EvansAUG 29, 2017Plants & Animals
Birds can take incredibly long trips when foraging or migrating, but the hidden mechanisms behind how they find their wa ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 25, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
Americans are one sleep-deprived population – only a third of us get the minimum seven hours of sleep a night. But ...AUG 25, 2017Plants & Animals
It’s typical for alike animals to befriend one another, but an even rarer occurrence is when two unlike animals do ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 21, 2017Earth & The Environment
You may have seen some news out about the Yellowstone supervolcano recently, but what’s really going on down in th ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAUG 19, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
A good night’s rest is essential for our general health and well-being. But for millions of Americans, the night&r ...AUG 18, 2017Videos
It's natural to compare ourselves to others. That's why the terms "above average" or "below average" can sometimes be su ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 23, 2017
Videos
Almost everywhere you look there are sources of blue light. In cell phones, tablets and computers, blue light is emitted
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 08, 2017
Videos
In 2014, a woman in Taiwan lost her eyesight completely due to a parasitic infection caused by leaving in her contacts f
...
OCT 05, 2017
Cardiology
When it comes to matters of the heart, women have the upper hand - heart health, that is. Where does this advantage come
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 30, 2017
Microbiology
Although a flu shot might not inspire joy, it seems that being in a good mood on the day of getting it can improve the p
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 29, 2017
Videos
Everyone learns differently, but if you're trying to cram knowledge into your head at an excessive rate, such as when le
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 29, 2017
Plants & Animals
A female Tonkean macaque located in the Parco Faunistico di Piano dell’Abatino animal sanctuary in Italy left rese
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 28, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
Credit: forplayday/thinkstock From the discoveries of Earth-like exoplanets to finding water in every corner of our sola
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
SEP 28, 2017
Cancer
Proponents of marijuana often cite the medical benefits of this recreational drug. But how prevalent is marijuana use in
...
SEP 22, 2017
Plants & Animals
Sleep is such an essential thing that you and I can’t live without it, and many other animal species are the same
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 21, 2017
Neuroscience
That mid-afternoon slump that seems so familiar isn't really about having too much food at lunch, or not having enou
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 20, 2017
Videos
Sleep is an essential part of life, and without it, your body doesn't get to recharge and rest from a hard day's work. A
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 19, 2017
Cancer
A common over-the-counter drug that pilots often take to alleviate jetlag may also help cancer patients ease the pain fr
...
SEP 12, 2017
Videos
Helmets are the norm in contact sports like American football. But here's the thing, helmets can't stop the brain from "
...
SEP 07, 2017
Plants & Animals
When you’re trying to learn about animal behavior, what better way than to set up various camera traps around thei
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 05, 2017
Plants & Animals
Scientists have long thought that insects with compound eye systems couldn’t see the world as clearly as animals s
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 04, 2017
Plants & Animals
While there’s scientific evidence highlighting how male birds in monogamous mating systems attract female mates by
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 31, 2017
Neuroscience
Serotonin is an essential neurotransmitter. It's a chemical that regulates some vital functions in the body like moo
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 30, 2017
Microbiology
Parkinson’s disease can seriously affect your quality of life, and the disease is often very advanced once symptom
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
AUG 29, 2017
Plants & Animals
Birds can take incredibly long trips when foraging or migrating, but the hidden mechanisms behind how they find their wa
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 25, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Americans are one sleep-deprived population – only a third of us get the minimum seven hours of sleep a night. But
...
AUG 25, 2017
Plants & Animals
It’s typical for alike animals to befriend one another, but an even rarer occurrence is when two unlike animals do
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 21, 2017
Earth & The Environment
You may have seen some news out about the Yellowstone supervolcano recently, but what’s really going on down in th
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 19, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
A good night’s rest is essential for our general health and well-being. But for millions of Americans, the night&r
...
AUG 18, 2017
Videos
It's natural to compare ourselves to others. That's why the terms "above average" or "below average" can sometimes be su
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan