If you read my last post, you will remember that we talked about type 1 diabetes and its standard treatment: insulin therapy. When you have type 1 diabetes, your pancreas does not produce the hormone insulin. Without it, the body is unable to control blood sugar (glucose) levels. As a consequence, glucose levels can reach … Continue reading Building muscles and the insulin advantage [that may kill you]
Part I. Bacteria (and microbes): The [not so] secret life of bacteria
Often when we think of bacteria, we are inclined to immediately think of unhygienic environments and/or disease. Simply put, we instantly think that bacteria = bad. However, bacteria are so much more than what we give them credit for. In fact, bacteria can actually be far more beneficial and important to human health and the … Continue reading Part I. Bacteria (and microbes): The [not so] secret life of bacteria
Unstable genome: a friend and a foe of cancer
How does a normal cell go rogue and evolve into deadly invaders that storm uncontrollably? How does cancer do it? In this post, Audrey dives into the paradoxical relationship between cancer and unstable chromosomes, a relevant subject in her research.
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