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What Are the Impacts of Stress on the Body and Mind?
It’s late afternoon, and you have an hour's worth of work piled on your desk with a tight deadline looming....
How Do Vitamins Work? The Science Behind Their Absorption
Many of the foods we eat naturally contain vitamins and other nutrients, while others are fortified, such as milk with...
Drugs That Treat Multiple Conditions: Hydroxyzine
Throughout the pharmaceutical world, there are numerous drugs that help people manage multiple conditions. Topiramate, developed to treat seizures, doubles...
How Does Nicotine Replacement Therapy Relieve Addiction?
”From a scientific standpoint, nicotine is just as hard, or harder, to quit than heroin.” This jarring statement from nicotine...
How This Program Helps Prepare You for Medical School
Medical school is a challenging but ultimately fulfilling endeavor for most students. Completing it positions you to make an immeasurable...
Becoming an Astronaut: How Space Flight Affects Our Bodies
As children, many of us shared a similar professional goal: We were determined to become astronauts. Little did we know...
Comparing Graduate Credentials: Medical Physiology vs. Microbiology
If you’re considering a graduate credential, we salute you! The path to securing your dream position can be a long...
Sleep Physiology: The Restorative Power of Rest
We spend about one-third of our lives asleep, making it no surprise that sleep is a favorite activity for many....
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...
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