Sudden death with bleeding from the airways indicates a catastrophic event. Learn about the underlying conditions and the physiological process that causes this.
Understand lunasin, a peptide from sources like soy. This overview covers its proposed cellular action and the current state of scientific investigation.
Discover the physiological conflict between non-selective beta-blockers and asthma, which can constrict airways and render rescue inhalers less effective.
Explore the biology of Tachinid flies, a diverse group of bristly insects whose parasitoid life cycle provides a natural form of biological pest control.
Explore how wildfires in Yellowstone are a natural and necessary force, shaping the landscape and promoting the long-term health and renewal of the forest.
Understand the science linking diet to tooth decay. Learn how bacteria metabolize carbohydrates and how food form and frequency affect your oral health.
Explore the specialized roles of two related immune cells. One excels at on-site threat removal, while the other is crucial for initiating a targeted immune response.
Examine Apocynum venetum (luobuma), from its role in traditional medicine to the scientific inquiry into its bioactive compounds and proper application.
A pigment epithelial detachment can cause central vision changes. Explore how advanced imaging identifies the source to guide effective, personalized management.
Explore how deforestation impacts climate beyond the loss of trees by altering the complex ways land, air, and water interact to regulate the environment.
Beyond the DNA sequence, a dynamic system of chemical marks on proteins directs gene activity. Explore this regulatory layer and its role in health and disease.
Examine the constant challenge cells face in maintaining water balance and how this fundamental process shapes life from the cellular to the organismal level.