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Gut Flora 101: Key Functions of Gut Bacteria and Health Tips
This very second, you have trillions of microorganisms living inside your body — so many that they make up one...
How Does Ozempic Work for Diabetes? A Complete Breakdown
In the United States, approximately 38 million people have diabetes. Within that population, about 95% have type 2 diabetes, a...
What Is Ebola — and How Does It Affect Your Body?
In 1976, researchers first identified a frightening virus that had emerged in the African nation then known as Zaire. The...
How Does the Immune System Work? 3 Key Strategies
There’s nothing worse than feeling a tinge of discomfort in your throat alerting you that something’s not quite right. When...
Why Do We Age? The Science Behind the Aging Process
One moment, you’re scouring your phone’s camera roll for the infamous cake-in-the-hair photo of your kiddo on their first birthday....
How Do Organs Communicate With Each Other?
Picture this: You’re reaching into the oven to take out a tray of freshly baked cookies. As you’re pulling it...
What Happens When You Stop Antidepressants Cold Turkey
Antidepressant medications can be extremely effective in helping people cope with potentially debilitating conditions. Often, these medications don’t make a...
What Is Medical Physiology? A Complete Timeline
Did you know that the total length of blood vessels in the human body amounts to approximately 60,000 miles? To...
Is a Master’s in Medical Physiology and Pharmacology Right For You?
Are you contemplating a career in the expansive field of medicine? From nurses and physicians to educators and other healthcare...
Kidney Health: Location, Functions and How They Change Throughout Your Lifetime
If you’re considering a career in renal healthcare or are simply curious about organ functionality, you may have pondered the...
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