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T-Cells: A type of white blood cell that plays an important role in the immune system. They are produced by the thymus gland and help the body fight off viruses, bacteria, and parasites.
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SEP 14, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
It was once thought that cellular machines called organelles, which are structures bound by membranes, directed most of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 14, 2020Microbiology
HIV attacks the human immune system's CD4 cells, a major player in the body's defense against pathogens.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 13, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Most humans carry the same genes in their genome, but how are genes expressed differently in men and women?Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 13, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
The surface of a cell carries many features to help it carry out its functions, communicate with other cells, gather inf ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 12, 2020Cancer
A study from City of Hope published in the journal Carcinogenesis reports that the use of the natural botanical And ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanSEP 11, 2020Immunology
P53 is an infamous process gene at the core of the development of tumors. When P53 functional, it pau ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaSEP 11, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Telomeres cap the ends of chromosomes. They work to protect the chromosomes from degradation, and are known to get short ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 11, 2020Chemistry & Physics
As reflected by Moore's law, the semiconductor industry has observed a tremendous growth in microelectronics in the ...Written By: Daniel DuanSEP 10, 2020Cancer
A new drug developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield hopes to improve life expectancy and quality of life ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanSEP 09, 2020Microbiology
It's been estimated that fungal infections cause more than one million deaths worldwide, and many more are affected.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 07, 2020Microbiology
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) occurs when fluid builds up in the sacs in the lungs that hold air, and the l ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 07, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
If you've ever been through a battery of tests while doctors try to find a diagnosis for an ailment, you know that many ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 07, 2020Immunology
The ability to edit the human genome using CRISPR has been heralded as a revolution in medicine. However, one of the big ...Written By: Tara FernandesSEP 06, 2020Microbiology
Effective vaccines have to trigger an immune response, which is intended to create an immune 'memory' of a specific infe ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 05, 2020Cardiology
The sad truth is that many diseases not only carry their own symptoms but can also increase the risk of the onset of ano ...Written By: Jasper CantrellSEP 02, 2020Microbiology
Helicobacter pylori can be found in as much as fifty percent of the world's population.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 02, 2020Cancer
For many rare diseases, there is a lack of a “standard” treatment options. This is more prevalent in diverse ...Written By: Jasper CantrellSEP 01, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
All over the body, cells line organs and vessels, forming protective barriers. But pathogens like the flu have gained th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 31, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
In a first, researchers have used acidity and alkalinity - pH as a switch that can turn a green light-activated bonding ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 31, 2020Cancer
From a collaboration between cancer researchers and materials science engineers comes a development in the field of hydr ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAUG 31, 2020Microbiology
Candida auris is a fungal pathogen that was initially reported in 2009. Its origins are unclear, but it has been found i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 30, 2020Microbiology
Trillions of microorganisms live in the human gut, and they have a significant impact nonhuman health. Researchers are l ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 29, 2020Cardiology
Heart failure is a traumatic event that can have long-lasting consequences. Often, after an adverse cardiac event, the h ...Written By: Jasper CantrellAUG 27, 2020Microbiology
Organisms rely on a biological fuel known as ATP, which provides the energy for many processes. In cellular respiration, ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
SEP 14, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
It was once thought that cellular machines called organelles, which are structures bound by membranes, directed most of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 14, 2020
Microbiology
HIV attacks the human immune system's CD4 cells, a major player in the body's defense against pathogens.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 13, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Most humans carry the same genes in their genome, but how are genes expressed differently in men and women?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 13, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The surface of a cell carries many features to help it carry out its functions, communicate with other cells, gather inf
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 12, 2020
Cancer
A study from City of Hope published in the journal Carcinogenesis reports that the use of the natural botanical And
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
SEP 11, 2020
Immunology
P53 is an infamous process gene at the core of the development of tumors. When P53 functional, it pau
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
SEP 11, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Telomeres cap the ends of chromosomes. They work to protect the chromosomes from degradation, and are known to get short
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 11, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
As reflected by Moore's law, the semiconductor industry has observed a tremendous growth in microelectronics in the
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
SEP 10, 2020
Cancer
A new drug developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield hopes to improve life expectancy and quality of life
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
SEP 09, 2020
Microbiology
It's been estimated that fungal infections cause more than one million deaths worldwide, and many more are affected.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 07, 2020
Microbiology
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) occurs when fluid builds up in the sacs in the lungs that hold air, and the l
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 07, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
If you've ever been through a battery of tests while doctors try to find a diagnosis for an ailment, you know that many
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 07, 2020
Immunology
The ability to edit the human genome using CRISPR has been heralded as a revolution in medicine. However, one of the big
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
SEP 06, 2020
Microbiology
Effective vaccines have to trigger an immune response, which is intended to create an immune 'memory' of a specific infe
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 05, 2020
Cardiology
The sad truth is that many diseases not only carry their own symptoms but can also increase the risk of the onset of ano
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
SEP 02, 2020
Microbiology
Helicobacter pylori can be found in as much as fifty percent of the world's population.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 02, 2020
Cancer
For many rare diseases, there is a lack of a “standard” treatment options. This is more prevalent in diverse
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
SEP 01, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
All over the body, cells line organs and vessels, forming protective barriers. But pathogens like the flu have gained th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 31, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
In a first, researchers have used acidity and alkalinity - pH as a switch that can turn a green light-activated bonding
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 31, 2020
Cancer
From a collaboration between cancer researchers and materials science engineers comes a development in the field of hydr
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 31, 2020
Microbiology
Candida auris is a fungal pathogen that was initially reported in 2009. Its origins are unclear, but it has been found i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 30, 2020
Microbiology
Trillions of microorganisms live in the human gut, and they have a significant impact nonhuman health. Researchers are l
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 29, 2020
Cardiology
Heart failure is a traumatic event that can have long-lasting consequences. Often, after an adverse cardiac event, the h
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
AUG 27, 2020
Microbiology
Organisms rely on a biological fuel known as ATP, which provides the energy for many processes. In cellular respiration,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch