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...
Critical Thinking Skills Pay Off: New Species Found Hiding in Plain Sight
Critical thinking skills and sharp observation are among the soft skills students can develop to secure a competitive edge in the workplace. Sometimes those skills can even lead to new discoveries. A team of...
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...
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...
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...
Dyslexia may be a Result of Brain Connectivity
Impaired connections between the brain’s auditory and speech centers may cause dyslexia, according to a study recently published in Science. Bart Boets, a clinical psychologist at the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium, led a...
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...