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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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JUN 03, 2019Microbiology
Manuka honey is recognized as a natural antimicrobial agent, and has been used in folk medicines for thousands of years.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 03, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Genetic mutations can lead to disease, and scientists have been searching for ways to effectively and safely repair such ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 01, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Cas13 makes a great diagnostic tool, and now researchers know why it naturally makes so many cuts in RNA.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 30, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers were surprised to find that an important enzyme that help regulate metabolism works in an unexpected way.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 29, 2019Microbiology
We may one day be able to use a 'stress vaccine' to ward off the damage caused by traumatic events.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 29, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The ribosome has long been known as the protein factory the cell, but now researchers have revealed that it plays a role ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 28, 2019Microbiology
Scientists may have found one way to fight drug-resistant pathogens by making them more susceptible to antibiotics.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 28, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
There has been controversy surrounding the relatively recent idea that new nerve cells grow in adult brains.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 24, 2019Earth & The Environment
New research published in the journal Nature Communications highlights the potential of an unprecedented technology: art ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 24, 2019Cancer
Have you ever seen a lamprey up close? If you haven’t, you should probably count your blessings, because these fis ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 24, 2019Microbiology
Recent work has shown that people all over the world can improve their health and lower cancer risk by eating a more bal ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 22, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
The Allen Institute has developed a series of tools that can be used to explore the cell, and now they have released ano ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 22, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Most cells in the body have a small appendage called a primary cilium, which is increasingly being recognized for its im ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 21, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
In the research community, MYC is historically known to be a difficult oncogene to target in cancer therapy. However, a ...Written By: Nouran AminMAY 21, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have visualized how the body tests out important defensive cells, and have captured the process on video.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 20, 2019Microbiology
Stress can have a detrimental effect on our health, and appears to contribute to the development of autoimmune diseases.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 18, 2019Microbiology
A link between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer's disease may help researchers treat the disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 17, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The p53 gene stops tumors from forming. Researchers found that the tumor-suppressing gene also has a critical role in ne ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 16, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
In a short period of time, researchers were able to engineer an artificial form of microbial life, using relatively simp ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 15, 2019Microbiology
Many things can disrupt the microbiome, like antibiotics or host genetics. But there are other influences at work.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 15, 2019Health & Medicine
We have all had it hammered into our heads. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It’s so common a beli ...Written By: Abbie ArceMAY 14, 2019Earth & The Environment
New research published in the journal Batteries and Supercaps details the batteries of the future: potassium-oxygen batt ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 10, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Many types of animals can get cancer, and while large animals would seemingly have higher rates, whales and elephants ha ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
JUN 03, 2019
Microbiology
Manuka honey is recognized as a natural antimicrobial agent, and has been used in folk medicines for thousands of years.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 03, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Genetic mutations can lead to disease, and scientists have been searching for ways to effectively and safely repair such
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 01, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Cas13 makes a great diagnostic tool, and now researchers know why it naturally makes so many cuts in RNA.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 30, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers were surprised to find that an important enzyme that help regulate metabolism works in an unexpected way.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 29, 2019
Microbiology
We may one day be able to use a 'stress vaccine' to ward off the damage caused by traumatic events.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 29, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The ribosome has long been known as the protein factory the cell, but now researchers have revealed that it plays a role
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 28, 2019
Microbiology
Scientists may have found one way to fight drug-resistant pathogens by making them more susceptible to antibiotics.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 28, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
There has been controversy surrounding the relatively recent idea that new nerve cells grow in adult brains.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 24, 2019
Earth & The Environment
New research published in the journal Nature Communications highlights the potential of an unprecedented technology: art
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 24, 2019
Cancer
Have you ever seen a lamprey up close? If you haven’t, you should probably count your blessings, because these fis
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 24, 2019
Microbiology
Recent work has shown that people all over the world can improve their health and lower cancer risk by eating a more bal
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 22, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
The Allen Institute has developed a series of tools that can be used to explore the cell, and now they have released ano
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 22, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Most cells in the body have a small appendage called a primary cilium, which is increasingly being recognized for its im
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 21, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
In the research community, MYC is historically known to be a difficult oncogene to target in cancer therapy. However, a
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAY 21, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have visualized how the body tests out important defensive cells, and have captured the process on video.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 20, 2019
Microbiology
Stress can have a detrimental effect on our health, and appears to contribute to the development of autoimmune diseases.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 18, 2019
Microbiology
A link between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer's disease may help researchers treat the disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 17, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The p53 gene stops tumors from forming. Researchers found that the tumor-suppressing gene also has a critical role in ne
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 16, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
In a short period of time, researchers were able to engineer an artificial form of microbial life, using relatively simp
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 15, 2019
Microbiology
Many things can disrupt the microbiome, like antibiotics or host genetics. But there are other influences at work.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 15, 2019
Health & Medicine
We have all had it hammered into our heads. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It’s so common a beli
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
MAY 14, 2019
Earth & The Environment
New research published in the journal Batteries and Supercaps details the batteries of the future: potassium-oxygen batt
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 10, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Many types of animals can get cancer, and while large animals would seemingly have higher rates, whales and elephants ha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch