Category: Biomedical Research

The brain is the most crucial organ in our body, controlling all the functions of the body and processing all the information it receives. Sometimes, epileptics have excessively damaging seizures that can damage the entire brain. In this case, removing parts of the brain is actually a solution: hemispherectomy!

The cell cycle is a process most cells go through that ultimately results in a cell dividing into two daughter cells. Although it may sound like a relatively simple process, every step of the process is very complex.

Why are mice so commonly used in biomedical research? Turns out that they are near ideal animal models for more reasons than one.

The research team at Geisinger found that elders carrying a variant of the NOTCH3 gene are at a significantly higher risk of stroke.

Autophagy is a natural process in which the human body destroys viruses and recycles damaged cells. Dr. Xiaonan Dong sought to find precisely which genes were responsible for destroying viruses in order to improve medicine.

Viruses are microscopic organisms, smaller than bacteria, that are only capable of reproducing in a host. With viruses being so different, the question arises: how did they come to be in the first place? Did they evolve from another organism?

Our modern diet is filled with an overwhelming amount of sugar, yet we still we find ourselves craving more and more of this sweet substance. Why does sugar have such an influential role in our body, and what are the consequences of consuming too much sugar?

One common misconception about color blindness is that all color blind people see through a black and white lens. While this is true in some rare cases, most experience a different kind of color blindness.

Introduction A report published by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) identified a scarcity of behavioral health professionals as the primary barrier to meeting the national demand for mental health services. In the United States (U.S.), one in five people have some form of psychological disorder (Weiner, 2018). Moreover, as the demand for psychiatrists…

Fentanyl has become one of the most valuable drugs for pain treatment throughout the world. Since its creation, fentanyl has been administered in a number of ways, including patches and sprays. Learn more about the studies, uses, and developments of this drug!