Research

When Pathogens Collaborate - Research in Brief

Have you ever thought about what could happen if microbes in your body joined…


Leukemia cells in peripheral blood smear. Credit: jarun011.

New Connections between Cancer and Insulin Resistance

In a recent study published in Cancer Cell, researchers in Colorado found that…


Close-up of female scientist hands with microscope. Credit: ljubaphoto.

What’s the Deal? Making Science Accessible.

Hi all! I’m Emily and I am thrilled to be joining the LIFE Apps blogging team.…


Alzheimer’s memory loss due to Dementia and brain disease with the abstract medical icon of a human head and neurology research as a 3D illustration.

Zombieland: A tale of Alzheimer’s disease and cellular senescence

The average human lifespan is now almost twice as long as it was in the…


How Your Gut Microbiome Unlocks the High Fiber Diet

Investigation into the function and evolution of the human microbiome, our ‘old…


brain and DNA strands.

Can your genes determine how your brain heals?

Our genes control everything from our physical appearance and blood type to our…


Nourish My Gut: A Blog on Everything Gut and Keto

I question everything. I’m not sure if it’s a good thing or a bad thing. I’m…


LIFE and a Love of Evolution

G’day guys! My name is Jordan. I’m a graduate bioengineer and a first…


Introduction to Slice of LIFE

My life has so far been shaped by me being wrong. Really, really wrong. From…


Early age-related macular degeneration. Credit: Community Eye Health, Flickr.com.

Macular degeneration and things that go bump in the eye

My father is making us tea in his 70’s styled kitchen when I show him an…