Health

Cells become specialized so that they can perform a set of particular roles or functions, playing their part in reproduction, energy metabolism, regeneration, information transfer,…
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The types of connective tissue include cartilage, bone, collagen fibers, reticular fibers, elastic fibers, blood, hemopoietic/lymphatic, adipose tissue, bone marrow, and lymphoid tissue. Each connective…
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Scientists at the University of Connecticut recently published work in Nature Communications (Lees-Shepard et al. 2018, NatComms 9, 471) that describes the discovery of the…
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Have you ever seen one of your genes? The specific part of your genome where it is found? I bet you haven’t, but neither have…
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Autoimmunity is often thought of as a genetic malady that will require a genetic route for cure and prevention. Many of us have relatives and…
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Inflammation, our bodies’ response to infection and injury, is generally regarded as a protective response that occurs to eliminate the offending stimulus and to promote…
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Biological functions and processes in organisms including human are carried out by many biomolecules.  Those biomolecules are proteins, DNA, RNA, polysugars, lipids and many small…
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The human immune system is composed of the innate immune system and the adaptive immune system. The innate immune system includes epithelial tissues, immune cells,…
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Human noroviruses are a leading cause of gastroenteritis globally and inflict a considerable public health burden. The viruses are easily transmitted, sometimes through foods, but…
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Microtubules play a crucial role in segregating chromosomes from one cell to another during cell mitosis and division. They function as a skeleton to give…
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While we can’t yet live forever, we may soon be able to look like we haven’t aged a day. The further investigation of the role…
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