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Travel Medicine
Travel Medicine: a branch of medicine that specializes in diseases and conditions that are acquired during travel. Travelers to different countries should be aware of the potential for acquiring diseases and injury which are not common in their own country. Immunizations, preventative medications, and general precautions should be considered prior to trips to different parts of the world.
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FEB 19, 2020Microbiology
The novel coronavirus that recently emerged in Hubei province, China is called SARS-CoV-2, and it can cause a wide range ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 16, 2020Microbiology
Previously known as 2019-nCoV, the virus has a new name: SARS-CoV-2, which is the cause of what's being called COVID-19 ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 14, 2020Microbiology
The novel coronavirus that emerged in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China has now infected over 64,000 people.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 08, 2020Microbiology
In China, authorities are still struggling to contain the new coronavirus that emerged in the city of Wuhan and has sinc ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 31, 2020Microbiology
Since the first cases of a novel Coronavirus were detected in Wuhan, China a few weeks ago, the virus has spread around ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 09, 2020Neuroscience
In the 1980’s James Flynn found that on average, human intelligence quotients (IQ) increase by 3 points every 10 y ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 04, 2020Cannabis Sciences
As 33 states in the US have legalized some form of medical marijuana, one might assume that traveling with it should be ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 09, 2019Clinical & Molecular DX
Extreme temperatures and lethal levels of radiation are just some of the hazards faced by astronauts as they traverse th ...Written By: Tara FernandesNOV 29, 2019Earth & The Environment
Caribou are one of the mystic animals of the Northern hemisphere, large ungulates known for their branched antlers and t ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 27, 2019Health & Medicine
The early stages of metastasis, or the spread of cancer cells from the primary tumor site, are incredibly difficult to d ...Written By: Tara FernandesNOV 22, 2019Earth & The Environment
Have you ever heard about fine particulate matter air pollution? If not, it’s time you do, because it is literally ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 07, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Long drives and high prices can complicate medical cannabis access in rural areas. Once medical marijuana is lega ...Written By: Julia TraversOCT 30, 2019Technology
A study published in Science Advances describes microscale “rockets’ that can power through the landscape of ...Written By: Nouran AminOCT 24, 2019Neuroscience
For a recovering alcoholic, walking past a familiar bar or attending social events are often challenging situations. In ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergOCT 24, 2019Cardiology
Amyloidosis is a disease caused by protein buildup in the body. These abnormal proteins, called amyloids, are produced i ...Written By: Abbie ArceOCT 17, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have IDed nervous system receptors that can activate neurons and cause a painful feeling of itchy gut, often ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 14, 2019Microbiology
Valley fever primarily occurs in Arizona and California, and infects around 10,000 people every year.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 04, 2019Immunology
How do CD8 T cells make it to the lungs to help in the fight against infection? Why don’t T cells remain longer in ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 01, 2019Neuroscience
The gut and brain communicate - typically through hormones. Throughout the day, your gut releases hormones that travel t ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergSEP 24, 2019Technology
Scientists have recently developed a chip-like device that utilizes tiny magnets that sort large populations of mixed ce ...Written By: Nouran AminAUG 31, 2019Microbiology
About 450 people died from the measles every year, many of them children, before the vaccine was widely used. People now ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 20, 2019Earth & The Environment
Plastic was the furthest thing from Gregory Wetherbee’s mind when he began analyzing rainwater samples collected f ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAUG 17, 2019Chemistry & Physics
Uranium poisoning is unusual to the general population but does happen to miners, mineral mill and fabrication workers. ...Written By: Daniel DuanAUG 12, 2019Microbiology
Mosquitoes spread the virus that causes Rift Valley Fever, which is usually seen in cattle but can infect people.Written By: Carmen Leitch
FEB 19, 2020
Microbiology
The novel coronavirus that recently emerged in Hubei province, China is called SARS-CoV-2, and it can cause a wide range
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 16, 2020
Microbiology
Previously known as 2019-nCoV, the virus has a new name: SARS-CoV-2, which is the cause of what's being called COVID-19
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 14, 2020
Microbiology
The novel coronavirus that emerged in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China has now infected over 64,000 people.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 08, 2020
Microbiology
In China, authorities are still struggling to contain the new coronavirus that emerged in the city of Wuhan and has sinc
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 31, 2020
Microbiology
Since the first cases of a novel Coronavirus were detected in Wuhan, China a few weeks ago, the virus has spread around
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 09, 2020
Neuroscience
In the 1980’s James Flynn found that on average, human intelligence quotients (IQ) increase by 3 points every 10 y
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 04, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
As 33 states in the US have legalized some form of medical marijuana, one might assume that traveling with it should be
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 09, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
Extreme temperatures and lethal levels of radiation are just some of the hazards faced by astronauts as they traverse th
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
NOV 29, 2019
Earth & The Environment
Caribou are one of the mystic animals of the Northern hemisphere, large ungulates known for their branched antlers and t
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 27, 2019
Health & Medicine
The early stages of metastasis, or the spread of cancer cells from the primary tumor site, are incredibly difficult to d
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
NOV 22, 2019
Earth & The Environment
Have you ever heard about fine particulate matter air pollution? If not, it’s time you do, because it is literally
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 07, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Long drives and high prices can complicate medical cannabis access in rural areas. Once medical marijuana is lega
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
OCT 30, 2019
Technology
A study published in Science Advances describes microscale “rockets’ that can power through the landscape of
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 24, 2019
Neuroscience
For a recovering alcoholic, walking past a familiar bar or attending social events are often challenging situations. In
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
OCT 24, 2019
Cardiology
Amyloidosis is a disease caused by protein buildup in the body. These abnormal proteins, called amyloids, are produced i
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
OCT 17, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have IDed nervous system receptors that can activate neurons and cause a painful feeling of itchy gut, often
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 14, 2019
Microbiology
Valley fever primarily occurs in Arizona and California, and infects around 10,000 people every year.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 04, 2019
Immunology
How do CD8 T cells make it to the lungs to help in the fight against infection? Why don’t T cells remain longer in
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 01, 2019
Neuroscience
The gut and brain communicate - typically through hormones. Throughout the day, your gut releases hormones that travel t
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
SEP 24, 2019
Technology
Scientists have recently developed a chip-like device that utilizes tiny magnets that sort large populations of mixed ce
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
AUG 31, 2019
Microbiology
About 450 people died from the measles every year, many of them children, before the vaccine was widely used. People now
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 20, 2019
Earth & The Environment
Plastic was the furthest thing from Gregory Wetherbee’s mind when he began analyzing rainwater samples collected f
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 17, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
Uranium poisoning is unusual to the general population but does happen to miners, mineral mill and fabrication workers.
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
AUG 12, 2019
Microbiology
Mosquitoes spread the virus that causes Rift Valley Fever, which is usually seen in cattle but can infect people.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch