Florida Warns of Rare, Brain-eating Amoeba
Rare Freshwater Amoeba attacks Brain of Young Florida Resident A particular type of amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, has made news recently for landing a young Florida resident in the hospital. While knee-boarding with friends in a...
A Degree in Health Science Could Be Just What the Doctor Ordered
Health science refers to an overarching umbrella encompassing several disciplines related to getting healthcare to people and animals by science, mathematics and engineering means. Health science is the practical application of clinical practices aimed...
New Stem Cell Therapy – Growing Human Blood Vessels for Bioengineered Tissue
Bioengineering techniques that grow transplant tissue have been around for years. However, the process of vascularizing the tissue has proven to be a tough challenge. Without a way for blood vessels to bring nutrients...
New Discovery Sheds Light on a Genetic Origin
Carlos Bustamante and his colleagues at Stanford University in California recently published an article shedding new light on the possible genetic origins of men. The researchers sequenced the complete genome of the Y chromosome...
Altering Immune System T-cells Could Potentially Help Fight Cancer
Recent discoveries in the field of immunology continue to offer exciting applications in the fight against cancer. Researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia recently published an article explaining how altering a person’s immune...
5 Health Science Jobs Requiring a Bachelor’s Degree
When it comes to health science jobs, diversity is one area which separates it from other industries. The possibilities for career paths is seemingly limitless in health sciences, with a range of professions available...
National Institutes of Health Collaborate to Find Breakthrough for Asthmatics
The National Institutes of Health recognizes a critical air pollution analysis device for its potential extensive impact on asthma monitoring and...