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Trauma
Trauma or injury is an occurrence that causes physical, enthusiastic, profound, or mental damage. It means an emotional response to a deeply distressing or disturbing event. Trauma often times has long lasting effects on one's mental health.
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AUG 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 LeitchJUN 09, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Studies have shown that there is a link between blows to the head and neurodegeneration. Repeated head trauma is associa ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 23, 2021Health & Medicine
It's one of the most common infections of the hand that nail biters are all too familiar with. Better known as a han ...Written By: Alexandria BassOCT 19, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Traumatic experiences can have a lasting impact, and kids that suffer through them can feel the effects for a lifetime. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 07, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have confirmed previous studies that have suggested that some cases of cerebral palsy are due to a genetic mu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 05, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Depression is a common mental illness, and stress is known to be an environmental influence that can increase the risk o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 21, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
An ambulance pulls up to the site of a car accident, sirens blazing. Paramedics assess the crash victims, looking for si ...Written By: Tara FernandesSEP 08, 2020Cardiology
Repairing the damage done by a heart attack has been of keen interest for decades. Some researchers think protecting the ...Written By: Jasper CantrellAUG 16, 2020Neuroscience
Depression is the world's leading source of disability. Now, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) h ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 21, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Picture this: a hiker on a backcountry trail falls down a rocky embankment, and is left with a deep gash on the leg afte ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAY 17, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Treatment options are limited for people that have suffered swelling-inducing injuries to their brain and spinal cord. N ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 04, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Scientists still have a lot to learn about the numerous and varied consequences of the transatlantic slave trade, which ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 02, 2020Immunology
Nerve cells transmit and receive information traversing the human body in the form of electrical impulses. These ...Written By: Tara FernandesAPR 30, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Studies show that cannabis can improve the duration and quality of sleep. It’s thus no surprise that many use the ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 29, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Anywhere from 25 to 80% of the world's population is infected with a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 26, 2020Neuroscience
Following a traumatic experience, some experience intense flashbacks, nightmares, irritability, anger and fear. Key symp ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 23, 2020Cancer
Doctors who have patients in small-sized clinical trials that test new cancer drugs should be on the look-out for unexpe ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAPR 02, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
According to the CDC, in 2014 there were around 2.87 million incidences of TBI-related ER visits.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 18, 2020Immunology
In the words of C.S. Lewis, “Pain insists upon being attended to.” This is especially true for patients suff ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAR 03, 2020Neuroscience
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have found that it’s possible to wake a monkey out of a deepl ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 06, 2020Technology
Researchers at the University of Toronto Engineering, Sunnybrook developed a new handheld 3D printer that can deposit sh ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 06, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Concussions are brain traumas caused by a blow to the head or a whiplash injury. The risk of concussions are greatly hei ...Written By: Tara FernandesJAN 04, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is caused by repeated trauma to the head, like a boxer, football player, or soldi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 31, 2019Neuroscience
Close 1 in 4 people who experience severe trauma develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Now, a recent study has ...Written By: Annie Lennon
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
JUN 09, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Studies have shown that there is a link between blows to the head and neurodegeneration. Repeated head trauma is associa
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 23, 2021
Health & Medicine
It's one of the most common infections of the hand that nail biters are all too familiar with. Better known as a han
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
OCT 19, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Traumatic experiences can have a lasting impact, and kids that suffer through them can feel the effects for a lifetime.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 07, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have confirmed previous studies that have suggested that some cases of cerebral palsy are due to a genetic mu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 05, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Depression is a common mental illness, and stress is known to be an environmental influence that can increase the risk o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 21, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
An ambulance pulls up to the site of a car accident, sirens blazing. Paramedics assess the crash victims, looking for si
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
SEP 08, 2020
Cardiology
Repairing the damage done by a heart attack has been of keen interest for decades. Some researchers think protecting the
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
AUG 16, 2020
Neuroscience
Depression is the world's leading source of disability. Now, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) h
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 21, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Picture this: a hiker on a backcountry trail falls down a rocky embankment, and is left with a deep gash on the leg afte
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAY 17, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Treatment options are limited for people that have suffered swelling-inducing injuries to their brain and spinal cord. N
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 04, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists still have a lot to learn about the numerous and varied consequences of the transatlantic slave trade, which
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 02, 2020
Immunology
Nerve cells transmit and receive information traversing the human body in the form of electrical impulses. These
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
APR 30, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Studies show that cannabis can improve the duration and quality of sleep. It’s thus no surprise that many use the
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 29, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Anywhere from 25 to 80% of the world's population is infected with a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 26, 2020
Neuroscience
Following a traumatic experience, some experience intense flashbacks, nightmares, irritability, anger and fear. Key symp
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 23, 2020
Cancer
Doctors who have patients in small-sized clinical trials that test new cancer drugs should be on the look-out for unexpe
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 02, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
According to the CDC, in 2014 there were around 2.87 million incidences of TBI-related ER visits.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 18, 2020
Immunology
In the words of C.S. Lewis, “Pain insists upon being attended to.” This is especially true for patients suff
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAR 03, 2020
Neuroscience
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have found that it’s possible to wake a monkey out of a deepl
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 06, 2020
Technology
Researchers at the University of Toronto Engineering, Sunnybrook developed a new handheld 3D printer that can deposit sh
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 06, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Concussions are brain traumas caused by a blow to the head or a whiplash injury. The risk of concussions are greatly hei
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JAN 04, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is caused by repeated trauma to the head, like a boxer, football player, or soldi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 31, 2019
Neuroscience
Close 1 in 4 people who experience severe trauma develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Now, a recent study has
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon