Gut Reactions and Other Findings About Our Resident Microbes
Our bodies are teeming with hundreds of distinct kinds of microbes. Early work in understanding our resident microorganisms focused on identifying the many species. Now, attention has turned to understanding exactly how the microbial populations function, thrive and contribute to our health. (Source: NIGMS Inside Life Science)
Source: NIGMS Inside Life Science - September 23, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: news
Chromosome Miscounts: Understanding Down Syndrome and Other Trisomies
Researchers are making strides in studying how chromosome errors occur and in applying their findings to the development of potential therapies. (Source: NIGMS Inside Life Science)
Source: NIGMS Inside Life Science - September 9, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: news
How Cells Eat In
Our cells use a process called endocytosis to ingest nutrients, fluids, proteins and other molecules. Researchers are learning more about endocytosis, and the details might lead to ways to prevent it from malfunctioning and triggering disease. (Source: NIGMS Inside Life Science)
Source: NIGMS Inside Life Science - August 21, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: news
Aspirin to Zoloft: Ways Medicines Work
Details about protein structure and function shed light on how some common medicines work. (Source: NIGMS Inside Life Science)
Source: NIGMS Inside Life Science - August 8, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: news
