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Nutrient
Nutrients are substances used by organisms to live and grow. Humans acquire nutrients through dietary intake and proper nutrient intake is essential for the human body to properly function. Major classes of nutrients include carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water.
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NOV 18, 2024Microbiology
New research has shown that a lack of dietary zinc can boost the chances of a lung infection caused by Acinetobacter bau ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 06, 2024Microbiology
The microbial community in the human gastrointestinal tract develops with us as we grow, and it is essential to our heal ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 17, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have found a link between manganese deficiency and both inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and increased inflam ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 21, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
A wealth of research has linked fasting or calorie-restricted diets to health benefits and aging improvements. New work ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 21, 2024Cancer
Last August, Labroots covered the decision of the National Health Service of England (NHS England) to allow subcu ...Written By: Katie KokolusFEB 18, 2024Neuroscience
Social isolation and loneliness are linked to detrimental food and eating behaviors. The corresponding review was ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 16, 2024Microbiology
Organic life on earth dies, and when that happens, it must decompose. Most decomposing organic material on Earth is dead ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 11, 2024Earth & The Environment
Earth once hosted many massive creatures called megafauna, and humans drove the extinction of many. That seems to have c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 05, 2024Cancer
Let’s start with some good news: the number of cancer survivors in the United States continues to grow due to impr ...Written By: Katie KokolusFEB 02, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Fruit juices, often perceived as a healthy beverage choice due to their natural origin, have come under scrutiny for the ...Written By: Greta AnneJAN 31, 2024Earth & The Environment
How can urban rooftops, also known as green roofs, be improved to better help the environment? This is what a recent stu ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJAN 29, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Humans raise and slaughter vast numbers of animals for our food. All of that meat production has a high environmental co ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 23, 2024Microbiology
We share the world with vast numbers of microbes, including archaea, bacteria, and viruses. These microbes have numerous ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 12, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have long known that when caloric intake is restricted, lifespan can be increased. But it is not known why. N ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 08, 2024Microbiology
About one percent of the US population is thought to have celiac disease. People with celiac disease cannot consume glut ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 04, 2024Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis seeds are often taken for granted in the cannabis growth plan. Here's how to care for them properly for high gr ...Written By: Helaine KrysikDEC 27, 2023Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis is becoming an increasingly popular go-to option for inflammation reduction. Here's why.Written By: Helaine KrysikDEC 25, 2023Microbiology
Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria have a remarkable ability to adapt, and they grow easily in many environments, including ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 12, 2023Neuroscience
A compound found in wasabi significantly improved memory in older adults when taken daily for 12 weeks. The correspondin ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 04, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Bacterial cells are far simpler than animal cells - bacterial cells don't even have membrane-bound organelles like m ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 24, 2023Microbiology
Humans and most animals host a community of microbes, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses, in their gastrointestinal ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 17, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Vitamin B12 is almost exclusively found in animal products, and this essential vitamin can be difficult for vegetarians ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 15, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
"Flips the field of microbiology on its head" by revealing the compartmentalization of biochemical processes in bacteria ...Written By: Amielle MorenoNOV 04, 2023Neuroscience
Daily strawberry consumption may reduce the risk of developing dementia among certain middle-aged populations. The corre ...Written By: Annie Lennon
NOV 18, 2024
Microbiology
New research has shown that a lack of dietary zinc can boost the chances of a lung infection caused by Acinetobacter bau
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 06, 2024
Microbiology
The microbial community in the human gastrointestinal tract develops with us as we grow, and it is essential to our heal
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 17, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have found a link between manganese deficiency and both inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and increased inflam
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 21, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
A wealth of research has linked fasting or calorie-restricted diets to health benefits and aging improvements. New work
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 21, 2024
Cancer
Last August, Labroots covered the decision of the National Health Service of England (NHS England) to allow subcu
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
FEB 18, 2024
Neuroscience
Social isolation and loneliness are linked to detrimental food and eating behaviors. The corresponding review was
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 16, 2024
Microbiology
Organic life on earth dies, and when that happens, it must decompose. Most decomposing organic material on Earth is dead
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 11, 2024
Earth & The Environment
Earth once hosted many massive creatures called megafauna, and humans drove the extinction of many. That seems to have c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 05, 2024
Cancer
Let’s start with some good news: the number of cancer survivors in the United States continues to grow due to impr
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
FEB 02, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Fruit juices, often perceived as a healthy beverage choice due to their natural origin, have come under scrutiny for the
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
JAN 31, 2024
Earth & The Environment
How can urban rooftops, also known as green roofs, be improved to better help the environment? This is what a recent stu
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JAN 29, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Humans raise and slaughter vast numbers of animals for our food. All of that meat production has a high environmental co
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 23, 2024
Microbiology
We share the world with vast numbers of microbes, including archaea, bacteria, and viruses. These microbes have numerous
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 12, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have long known that when caloric intake is restricted, lifespan can be increased. But it is not known why. N
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 08, 2024
Microbiology
About one percent of the US population is thought to have celiac disease. People with celiac disease cannot consume glut
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 04, 2024
Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis seeds are often taken for granted in the cannabis growth plan. Here's how to care for them properly for high gr
...
Written By:
Helaine Krysik
DEC 27, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis is becoming an increasingly popular go-to option for inflammation reduction. Here's why.
Written By:
Helaine Krysik
DEC 25, 2023
Microbiology
Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria have a remarkable ability to adapt, and they grow easily in many environments, including
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 12, 2023
Neuroscience
A compound found in wasabi significantly improved memory in older adults when taken daily for 12 weeks. The correspondin
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 04, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Bacterial cells are far simpler than animal cells - bacterial cells don't even have membrane-bound organelles like m
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 24, 2023
Microbiology
Humans and most animals host a community of microbes, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses, in their gastrointestinal
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 17, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Vitamin B12 is almost exclusively found in animal products, and this essential vitamin can be difficult for vegetarians
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 15, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
"Flips the field of microbiology on its head" by revealing the compartmentalization of biochemical processes in bacteria
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
NOV 04, 2023
Neuroscience
Daily strawberry consumption may reduce the risk of developing dementia among certain middle-aged populations. The corre
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon