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Virus: is a biological agent that reproduces inside the cells of living hosts. When infected, a host cell produces thousands of identical copies of the original virus at an extraordinary rate.
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JAN 30, 2017Immunology
You’re not the only one who needs to head to the clinic this flu season; your dog might need to pay a visit ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 30, 2017Genetics & Genomics
Our hearing ability depends on small sensory hair cells in the inner ear. These microscopic hair cells sense sound vibra ...Written By: Jennifer EllisJAN 28, 2017Health & Medicine
The immune response to viruses includes a group of signaling proteins that act like a home security system in the body, ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 28, 2017Videos
Flu season is, once again, upon us. While the influenza vaccine significantly reduces the incidence of flu cases, some p ...JAN 25, 2017Videos
Dr. James McSharry, Professor Emeritus at Albany Medical College, gives an overview of influenza viruses in this short l ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 24, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
In the central nervous system, cells called microglia act to protect it. When a pathogen like a virus activates microgli ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 24, 2017Videos
When the US instituted measles vaccination back in the 1960s, they expected it to prevent and contain measles outbreaks. ...JAN 23, 2017Genetics & Genomics
LA JOLLA, CA – January 23, 2017 – Life’s genetic code has only ever contained four natural bases. Thes ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)JAN 19, 2017Microbiology
A worldwide consortium of scientists have prioritized the development of vaccines for three specific pathogens that ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 18, 2017Microbiology
Viruses talk to each other, and not just about the weather. They talk about whether or not they should infect or kill th ...Written By: Kerry EvansJAN 16, 2017Immunology
We all know that exercise is “good for us” whether it’s for weight control, heart, bone, and muscle st ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 12, 2017Microbiology
Viruses invade cells and hijack the internal machinery to use it for their own gain. Scientists at the University of Cal ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 12, 2017Videos
Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide, but it's not just a smoker's disease. 15% of people diagnosed with lung ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 10, 2017Microbiology
Surgical masks were originally designed to be used during, well, surgery. They physically protect the wearer from all th ...Written By: Kerry EvansJAN 09, 2017Health & Medicine
There are a handful of explanations for why people develop autoimmune diseases, and a recent study has scientists invest ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 05, 2017Genetics & Genomics
Dont blame it all on genetics. Environment and your own healthy outlook still play a major role in keeping you free from ...Written By: Jennifer EllisJAN 03, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Zika busted out of obscurity with a vengeance last year. Very little was known about the virus when it began afflicting ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 01, 2017Microbiology
Vaccines are meant to preemptively protect the body from infection, and while it is possible to produce such protective ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 01, 2017Microbiology
We’ve all heard of vaccination, but what do you know about variolation? Variolation was a primitive method of immu ...Written By: Kerry EvansDEC 30, 2016Genetics & Genomics
Gene Pathway Regulates Growth and Development of the Cerebral CortexWritten By: Jennifer EllisDEC 29, 2016Infographics
Less than half a century ago, a positive diagnosis of HIV or AIDS would be a death sentence. For decades, so little ...DEC 28, 2016Microbiology
Researchers at UC Davis and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) have spearheaded an effort to apply geneti ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 26, 2016Cardiology
Current methods to predict the risk of heart attack and stroke vastly underestimate the risk in individuals with HIV, wh ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)DEC 26, 2016Immunology
An international group of researchers associated with the World Health Organization published its final report on the Eb ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)
JAN 30, 2017
Immunology
You’re not the only one who needs to head to the clinic this flu season; your dog might need to pay a visit
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 30, 2017
Genetics & Genomics
Our hearing ability depends on small sensory hair cells in the inner ear. These microscopic hair cells sense sound vibra
...
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis
JAN 28, 2017
Health & Medicine
The immune response to viruses includes a group of signaling proteins that act like a home security system in the body,
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 28, 2017
Videos
Flu season is, once again, upon us. While the influenza vaccine significantly reduces the incidence of flu cases, some p
...
JAN 25, 2017
Videos
Dr. James McSharry, Professor Emeritus at Albany Medical College, gives an overview of influenza viruses in this short l
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 24, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
In the central nervous system, cells called microglia act to protect it. When a pathogen like a virus activates microgli
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 24, 2017
Videos
When the US instituted measles vaccination back in the 1960s, they expected it to prevent and contain measles outbreaks.
...
JAN 23, 2017
Genetics & Genomics
LA JOLLA, CA – January 23, 2017 – Life’s genetic code has only ever contained four natural bases. Thes
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
JAN 19, 2017
Microbiology
A worldwide consortium of scientists have prioritized the development of vaccines for three specific pathogens that
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 18, 2017
Microbiology
Viruses talk to each other, and not just about the weather. They talk about whether or not they should infect or kill th
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
JAN 16, 2017
Immunology
We all know that exercise is “good for us” whether it’s for weight control, heart, bone, and muscle st
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 12, 2017
Microbiology
Viruses invade cells and hijack the internal machinery to use it for their own gain. Scientists at the University of Cal
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 12, 2017
Videos
Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide, but it's not just a smoker's disease. 15% of people diagnosed with lung
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 10, 2017
Microbiology
Surgical masks were originally designed to be used during, well, surgery. They physically protect the wearer from all th
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
JAN 09, 2017
Health & Medicine
There are a handful of explanations for why people develop autoimmune diseases, and a recent study has scientists invest
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 05, 2017
Genetics & Genomics
Dont blame it all on genetics. Environment and your own healthy outlook still play a major role in keeping you free from
...
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis
JAN 03, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Zika busted out of obscurity with a vengeance last year. Very little was known about the virus when it began afflicting
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 01, 2017
Microbiology
Vaccines are meant to preemptively protect the body from infection, and while it is possible to produce such protective
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 01, 2017
Microbiology
We’ve all heard of vaccination, but what do you know about variolation? Variolation was a primitive method of immu
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
DEC 30, 2016
Genetics & Genomics
Gene Pathway Regulates Growth and Development of the Cerebral Cortex
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis
DEC 29, 2016
Infographics
Less than half a century ago, a positive diagnosis of HIV or AIDS would be a death sentence. For decades, so little
...
DEC 28, 2016
Microbiology
Researchers at UC Davis and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) have spearheaded an effort to apply geneti
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 26, 2016
Cardiology
Current methods to predict the risk of heart attack and stroke vastly underestimate the risk in individuals with HIV, wh
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
DEC 26, 2016
Immunology
An international group of researchers associated with the World Health Organization published its final report on the Eb
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)