Tag: medicine

CRISPR’s First Approval

December 18, 2023 admin

by Chelsea Smith Does the idea of scientists being able to alter your DNA sound like something from a sci-fi […]

The Original Clinical Trial

December 4, 2023 admin

by Macy Osborne-Frazier Oh no, it looks like you’ve caught the flu this season! You should go to your doctor […]

Pharmacogenomics

November 10, 2023 admin

by Raeanne Geffert Your genes (which are found in your DNA) hold information about yourself. Genes are passed down from […]

Pathogenesis

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May 12, 2023May 12, 2023 admin No comments

(noun. /path-o-JEN-ih-sis) by Yasemin Cole What does it mean? Pathogenesis is the cause and development of a disease in an […]

The Defenses Have Been Breached: The Foreign Body Reaction

April 21, 2023 admin

by Siena Mantooth I lived outside as a child, and naturally, I got fairly dirty. My hands and feet would […]

Developing drugs: How are Medicines Made?

April 14, 2023 admin

by Megan Amason Think back to the last time you had a cold. What did you do to help alleviate […]

Alexander Fleming: El Padre de los Antibióticos

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April 10, 2023 admin

Publicado en Abril 14, 2022 por Nicole Gadda (English Version) Traducido por Maria X. Cardenas, PhD Muchos hemos tomado antibióticos […]

¿Las ratas topo lampiñas tienen el secreto para el tratamiento del cáncer?

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April 10, 2023 admin

Publicado en Marzo 5, 2022 por Colleen Steward (English version) Traducido por Sofia Benavides Imagina que estás en un viaje […]

Fighting Back Against Cancer With Chemotherapy

March 31, 2023 admin

by Chelsea Smith Losing your hair while fighting cancer Nearly everyone has had an experience with cancer, as almost 40% […]

Virulence

Glossary

March 4, 2023March 4, 2023 admin

(noun. /VEER-you-lense/) by Nicole Gadda What does it mean? Virulence is the severity of the damage a microorganism (like bacteria, […]

The Hygiene Hypothesis: Have we become too clean?

December 19, 2022July 23, 2023 admin

By Megan (Frederick) Amason Versión en Español Allergy and autoimmunity on the rise In recent years, doctors have noticed an […]

Do Naked Mole Rats Hold the Secret to Cancer Treatment?

May 5, 2022 admin

by Colleen Steward Imagine that you are on a trip exploring the Atlanta Zoo. You round the corner from the […]

Music Therapy

April 22, 2022May 19, 2023 admin

by Dalia Fleifel Versión en Español Music as a language of feeling The Super Bowl 2022 Halftime Show instantly sent […]

Alexander Fleming: The Father of Antibiotics

April 14, 2022April 10, 2023 admin

by Nicole Gadda Many of us have taken antibiotics for common bacterial infections like strep throat or pneumonia, but have […]

Jaundice

Glossary

April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 admin

(noun. /JAWN-dis/) by Anna Wheless What does it mean? Jaundice is a medical symptom characterized by a yellowing of the […]

The Science Behind Food Poisoning

April 8, 2022 admin

by Megan Frederick Foodborne illness, more commonly referred to as food poisoning, is both dangerous and uncomfortable. Mild cases of […]

Virus y bacterias: ¿Cuál es la diferencia?

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