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Secondary Metabolites
Secondary Metabolites: are organic compounds produced by bacteria, fungi, or plants which are not directly involved in the normal growth, development, or reproduction of the organism.
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APR 09, 2022Cannabis Sciences
Labroots hosted its 5th annual Cannabis Science Virtual Event on March 23, 2022. The speaker roster for this free confer ...Written By: Kerry CharronMAR 17, 2022Immunology
We need bile acids to help us digest food and absorb nutrients. New research has shown how bile acids modified by bacter ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 11, 2022Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis-Derived Lignanamides: Potential Candidates for the Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant CancersA key mechanism weaponized by cancer cells to evade chemotherapeutic treatments in patients with multidrug-resistant can ...Written By: Nadine HusamiDEC 07, 2021Microbiology
The human microbiome is closely connected to our immune system. Our bodies have to be able to keep the bacterial populat ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 02, 2021Microbiology
What's the secret of people that live a long life? The answer may be complex but for some, it could include the microbio ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 27, 2021Microbiology
The many microbes in our gastrointestinal tract affect us, and they, in turn, are affected by what we eat. Scientists ar ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 22, 2021Microbiology
There are many microbes that live in the human mouth, and while some are harmless, others like Streptococcus mutans are ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 16, 2020Microbiology
Autism is a complex disorder that has sent researchers searching for what is causing it, as the rates continue to rise. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 16, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Metformin is a frequently prescribed type 2 diabetes treatment but its effects can vary significantly. In some patients ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 12, 2020Cardiology
Trillions of microbes call our bodies home, and the ones that live in the gut can have a powerful impact on human health ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 08, 2019Microbiology
Many factors influence the composition of our microbiome, including our genes.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 01, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Some of you who have been dipping into the marijuana research from time to time may have heard the word "terpenes&q ...Written By: Amy LoriauxMAR 10, 2019Microbiology
In recent years, fungal disease has decimated amphibian populations; some species went extinct. But others withstood the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 23, 2018Cancer
A new treatment focuses on cutting off cancer's dialogue with bone marrow, keeping it from hijacking the body's normal f ...Written By: Julia TraversJAN 09, 2018Cancer
"This paper provides very strong evidence that an alcohol metabolite causes DNA damage [including] to the all-important ...Written By: Julia TraversSEP 29, 2017Cancer
For people who love potatoes, why not venture beyond the typical Idaho Russets or the Yukon Golds, and go for purple ins ...JUL 24, 2017Microbiology
These fungi have a unique way of breaking wood down into basic components.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 12, 2017Microbiology
Scientists with the US DOE Joint Genome Institute have released a wealth of genetic data.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 05, 2017Microbiology
I recently saw a headline about how fruit flies that take more naps are more resistant to fungal and bacterial infection ...Written By: Kerry EvansJUL 19, 2015Cancer
Chemicals found in some beloved foods and beverages may help the body to utilize chemotherapy drugs. Valuable in a nutri ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderJUN 30, 2015Microbiology
Bacteria produce a medley of secondary metabolites in response to their environment. Often, these metabolites are used t ...Written By: Kerry Evans
APR 09, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
Labroots hosted its 5th annual Cannabis Science Virtual Event on March 23, 2022. The speaker roster for this free confer
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAR 17, 2022
Immunology
We need bile acids to help us digest food and absorb nutrients. New research has shown how bile acids modified by bacter
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 11, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis-Derived Lignanamides: Potential Candidates for the Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Cancers
A key mechanism weaponized by cancer cells to evade chemotherapeutic treatments in patients with multidrug-resistant can
...
Written By:
Nadine Husami
DEC 07, 2021
Microbiology
The human microbiome is closely connected to our immune system. Our bodies have to be able to keep the bacterial populat
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 02, 2021
Microbiology
What's the secret of people that live a long life? The answer may be complex but for some, it could include the microbio
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 27, 2021
Microbiology
The many microbes in our gastrointestinal tract affect us, and they, in turn, are affected by what we eat. Scientists ar
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 22, 2021
Microbiology
There are many microbes that live in the human mouth, and while some are harmless, others like Streptococcus mutans are
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 16, 2020
Microbiology
Autism is a complex disorder that has sent researchers searching for what is causing it, as the rates continue to rise.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 16, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Metformin is a frequently prescribed type 2 diabetes treatment but its effects can vary significantly. In some patients
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 12, 2020
Cardiology
Trillions of microbes call our bodies home, and the ones that live in the gut can have a powerful impact on human health
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 08, 2019
Microbiology
Many factors influence the composition of our microbiome, including our genes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 01, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Some of you who have been dipping into the marijuana research from time to time may have heard the word "terpenes&q
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
MAR 10, 2019
Microbiology
In recent years, fungal disease has decimated amphibian populations; some species went extinct. But others withstood the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 23, 2018
Cancer
A new treatment focuses on cutting off cancer's dialogue with bone marrow, keeping it from hijacking the body's normal f
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JAN 09, 2018
Cancer
"This paper provides very strong evidence that an alcohol metabolite causes DNA damage [including] to the all-important
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
SEP 29, 2017
Cancer
For people who love potatoes, why not venture beyond the typical Idaho Russets or the Yukon Golds, and go for purple ins
...
JUL 24, 2017
Microbiology
These fungi have a unique way of breaking wood down into basic components.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 12, 2017
Microbiology
Scientists with the US DOE Joint Genome Institute have released a wealth of genetic data.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 05, 2017
Microbiology
I recently saw a headline about how fruit flies that take more naps are more resistant to fungal and bacterial infection
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
JUL 19, 2015
Cancer
Chemicals found in some beloved foods and beverages may help the body to utilize chemotherapy drugs. Valuable in a nutri
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
JUN 30, 2015
Microbiology
Bacteria produce a medley of secondary metabolites in response to their environment. Often, these metabolites are used t
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans