Asthma is a chronic condition that affects the airways in our lungs. In people with asthma,…
Karina KakFebruary 27, 2017
While much of genetic research focuses on differences in our DNA sequences, the field of epigenetics concentrates on the…
Karina KakOctober 22, 2016
When we get sick, we want our bodies to mount the best possible defense against…
Karina KakAugust 3, 2016
The term "epigenetics" was first coined in 1942 by embryologist Dr. Waddington. It refers to the…
Karina KakJuly 28, 2016
Amniotic fluid is what surrounds a baby in the womb. It plays an important role in…
Karina KakJuly 24, 2016
Antiangiogenic drugs are used to battle some types of cancer. These drugs work by inhibiting…
Karina KakJuly 16, 2016
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, about 913,000 people in America…
Karina KakJuly 10, 2016
Burn-related complications result in approximately five thousand deaths each year in the United States. Sepsis…
Karina KakMay 13, 2016
Obesity is a major health problem in the United States, and more than one-third of US…
Karina KakMarch 1, 2016
Genes, the pieces of DNA that control the traits we inherit from our parents, also have…
Karina KakFebruary 26, 2016
If you've ever used pencil lead, you know what graphite looks like. Graphene is essentially…
Karina KakFebruary 15, 2016
Injuries are hard to avoid among child athletes. Even with precautions in place, the possibility…
Karina KakJanuary 27, 2016
A major function of nerve cells is to transmit and receive signals in the form…
Karina KakJanuary 17, 2016
A strange new virus affecting your brain sounds like something out of science fiction. However, a…
Karina KakJanuary 16, 2016
Someone is diagnosed with blood cancer about every three minutes in the United States. Blood…
Karina KakJanuary 15, 2016
Alzheimer's disease is a genetic brain disorder that eventually leads to the destruction of brain…
Karina KakJanuary 13, 2016
Multiple myeloma is a form of cancer that affects plasma cells, a type of white blood cell…
Karina KakJanuary 7, 2016
When you make facial expressions, use gestures, or simply write, you are using something known…
Karina KakJanuary 1, 2016
Neuroplasticity refers to the brain's ability to form new connections throughout life. Learning new things…
Karina KakDecember 29, 2015
