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Systems Biology
Systems Biology: Systems biology is the computational and mathematical modeling of complex biological systems. It is a biology-based interdisciplinary field of study that focuses on complex interactions within biological systems, using a holistic approach to biological research.
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AUG 13, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
We've learned a lot about the virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, in the past year and a half. Researchers know the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 12, 2021Microbiology
Now that scientists can easily determine the composition of a gut microbiome by sequencing the DNA in a stool sample, mo ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 11, 2021Cardiology
Even though we know now that vaping is harmful and addictive, it's still thought to be healthier than smoking cigarettes ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 10, 2021Immunology
Not all fat is ‘bad’—there’s white fat that builds up when excess calories are consumed. But, th ...Written By: Tara FernandesAUG 09, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Although the human genome has basically the same genes from one person to the next, there is a huge amount of variation ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 08, 2021Cardiology
The link between heart disease and stress is well known, but researchers still have a lot to learn about that associatio ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 07, 2021Cancer
A combination of three immunotherapy drugs can eliminate pancreatic tumors in mice. The study was published in Canc ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 05, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Some bacteria love to live in inhospitable environments that might be excessively hot, dry, or under intense pressure, e ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 05, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Preterm births—when the baby is born fewer than 37 weeks gestational age—are very common. Experts estimate o ...Written By: Tara FernandesAUG 04, 2021Genetics & Genomics
While people carry mostly the same genes, there are many small changes in the sequences of those genes, and small variat ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 03, 2021Microbiology
Our atmosphere is about 20 percent oxygen, which life on our planet needs to survive. It's thought that billions of year ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 02, 2021Microbiology
What's the secret of people that live a long life? The answer may be complex but for some, it could include the microbio ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 30, 2021Microbiology
Scientists have used powerful tools to get a better look at viruses at they move through liquid. A new study that was re ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 29, 2021Immunology
A developing fetus in its second trimester of life is changing at an extraordinarily rapid pace––bones are b ...Written By: Tara FernandesJUL 29, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
The brain is packed with neurons that are constantly in need of power, but there isn't really anywhere to store energy. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 27, 2021Neuroscience
According to researchers at the University of Oxford in the UK, the proportion of two common neurotransmitters in the br ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 27, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
In recent years, scientists java turned their attention to small antibodies that are produced by animals like sharks, ca ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 25, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Parkinson's disease is a complex neurodegenerative disorder. While age is a major risk factor, genetics and environmenta ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 23, 2021Cancer
In experiments with mice, researchers from the Netherlands have found that some antibiotics may be effective in tre ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 19, 2021Cardiology
Researchers are pointing out the associations between blood clotting disruptions and the front line immune system, and t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 19, 2021Microbiology
Viral infections are difficult to treat - antibiotics only work against bacteria - and there are few effective antibodie ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 17, 2021Microbiology
Scientists have been revealing the importance of gut bacteria; the huge numbers of bacterial species in our gastrointest ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 16, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
We now know that COVID-19 can cause a range of symptoms. Some of these problems are taking months to clear up in patient ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 15, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Epigenetics are the parts of the genome that can affect the activity of genes but don't involve making changes to th ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
AUG 13, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
We've learned a lot about the virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, in the past year and a half. Researchers know the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 12, 2021
Microbiology
Now that scientists can easily determine the composition of a gut microbiome by sequencing the DNA in a stool sample, mo
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 11, 2021
Cardiology
Even though we know now that vaping is harmful and addictive, it's still thought to be healthier than smoking cigarettes
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 10, 2021
Immunology
Not all fat is ‘bad’—there’s white fat that builds up when excess calories are consumed. But, th
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
AUG 09, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Although the human genome has basically the same genes from one person to the next, there is a huge amount of variation
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 08, 2021
Cardiology
The link between heart disease and stress is well known, but researchers still have a lot to learn about that associatio
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 07, 2021
Cancer
A combination of three immunotherapy drugs can eliminate pancreatic tumors in mice. The study was published in Canc
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 05, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Some bacteria love to live in inhospitable environments that might be excessively hot, dry, or under intense pressure, e
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 05, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Preterm births—when the baby is born fewer than 37 weeks gestational age—are very common. Experts estimate o
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
AUG 04, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
While people carry mostly the same genes, there are many small changes in the sequences of those genes, and small variat
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 03, 2021
Microbiology
Our atmosphere is about 20 percent oxygen, which life on our planet needs to survive. It's thought that billions of year
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 02, 2021
Microbiology
What's the secret of people that live a long life? The answer may be complex but for some, it could include the microbio
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 30, 2021
Microbiology
Scientists have used powerful tools to get a better look at viruses at they move through liquid. A new study that was re
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 29, 2021
Immunology
A developing fetus in its second trimester of life is changing at an extraordinarily rapid pace––bones are b
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUL 29, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
The brain is packed with neurons that are constantly in need of power, but there isn't really anywhere to store energy.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 27, 2021
Neuroscience
According to researchers at the University of Oxford in the UK, the proportion of two common neurotransmitters in the br
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 27, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
In recent years, scientists java turned their attention to small antibodies that are produced by animals like sharks, ca
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 25, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Parkinson's disease is a complex neurodegenerative disorder. While age is a major risk factor, genetics and environmenta
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 23, 2021
Cancer
In experiments with mice, researchers from the Netherlands have found that some antibiotics may be effective in tre
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 19, 2021
Cardiology
Researchers are pointing out the associations between blood clotting disruptions and the front line immune system, and t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 19, 2021
Microbiology
Viral infections are difficult to treat - antibiotics only work against bacteria - and there are few effective antibodie
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 17, 2021
Microbiology
Scientists have been revealing the importance of gut bacteria; the huge numbers of bacterial species in our gastrointest
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 16, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
We now know that COVID-19 can cause a range of symptoms. Some of these problems are taking months to clear up in patient
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 15, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Epigenetics are the parts of the genome that can affect the activity of genes but don't involve making changes to th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch