A Brief History of Navigational Tools
What was navigation like in the past? How did people get from one place to another? Here, we learn a brief history of navigational tools, including the history of terrestrial and celestial navigation tools.
How Effective Is Hydroxychloroquine Against COVID-19?
In March 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump touted hydroxychloroquine as an effective treatment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Mr. Trump highlighted the drug cocktail of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin as “one of the biggest game changers in the history of medicine.”1 But how effective is hydroxychloroquine in combating COVID-19 in actuality?
In this article, we learn about hydroxychloroquine a potential drug treatment for COVID-19 and evaluate its scientific efficacy.
Biology Through the Lens of Fish Odor Syndrome (Trimethylaminuria)
Help, I smell like fish! Is this even possible?
Body odor is a fact of life. For many, this is a simple fix either through some deodorant or a quick shower, but for some unlucky few, a fishy odor always remain. This is none other than Fish Odor Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder also known as Trimethylaminuria (TMAU). Learn more about the biology behind Fish Odor Syndrome, the FMO3 gene, cures and treatments.
Central Sleep Apnea vs Obstructive Sleep Apnea
What is the difference between central sleep apnea and obstructive sleep apnea? In this lesson, we learn about sleep apnea, its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and differentiate between central sleep apnea and obstructive sleep apnea. USMLE
The Collapsed Lung: Types of Pneumothorax
Pneumothorax also known as collapsed lung occurs when air is trapped in the pleural space. Trapped air causes a loss of negative pressure in the pleural cavity, reduces surface tension, and induces the lungs to collapse. There are 3 types of Pneumothorax or collapsed lungs: 1) Spontaneous 2) Traumatic, and 3) Tension Pneumothorax.
In this lesson, we learn the different types of pneumothorax (collapsed lung) and important terminology. USMLE
A Global Epidemic: The Novel Coronavirus
A Global Epidemic: The Novel 2019 Coronavirus
On December 31st, 2019, Chinese officials informed the World Health Organization that a group of strange cases of pneumonia were detected in the city of Wuhan. The cause of the pneumonia was unknown, but a week later, Chinese health officials confirmed that the cases were associated with a novel coronavirus.
In this lesson, we learn about what is the coronavirus, how the coronavirus spreads, how deadly it is, and why COVID-19 matters for our public and global health.
Brain Bee Study Guide: Chapter 4 Learning, Memory, and Language
Brain Bee Study Guide: Free neuroscience resources and study guide notes for Brain Bee competition students: Chapter 4 Learning, Memory, and Language
Brain Bee Study Guide: Chapter 9 Kinds of Research
Brain Bee Study Guide: Free resources and study guide notes for Brain Bee competition students: Chapter 9 Kinds of Research
Evolution of Flightless Birds and the Shrinking Cod
How did flightless birds evolve? How did the evolution of the shrinking cod come to be? In this lesson, we learn about the evolution of the flightless birds, such as cormorants, and the evolution of the shrinking cod in our biology selection case studies.
Autocrine vs Paracrine vs Endocrine: What are the Differences?
Differences between autocrine, paracrine, juxtacrine, and endocrine signaling. Quick easy lesson on Autocrine vs Paracrine vs Endocrine vs Juxtacrine Signaling.
Biology Unit 2 Study Guide: Basic Building Blocks of Life
Biology Unit 2 Study Guide: Basic Building Blocks of Life. Protein, lipid, nucleic acid, carbohydrate, properties of water, enzymes, organelles. With examples and answers to help make biomolecules easy to learn!
Tay-Sachs Disease vs Niemann-Pick Disease: Similarities and Differences
Lysosomal Storage Diseases: Tay-Sachs Disease vs Niemann-Pick DIsease: Similarities and differences for symptoms, causes, enzymes, biochemistry, inheritance, etc
Biology Unit 1 Study Guide: Ecology And Scientific Method
Biology Unit 1 Study Guide: Ecology and Scientific Method, including Characteristics of Life, Biodiversity, Cycles of Matter, and Global Change. With examples and answers to help make ecology easy to learn!
How is Glucose Transported into the Blood? Red Blood Cell Glucose Transporter Glut1
How is glucose transported into the blood? How is glucose taken up by red blood cells? In this easy-to-understand lesson, we explain the processes behind these questions.
Digestive System Anatomy: Diagram, Organs, Structures, and Functions
Digestive System Anatomy: Diagram, Organs, Structures, and Functions
Nutrition: Glucose and Diabetes Type 1 vs. Type 2, Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Proteins
Nutrition: Glucose and Diabetes Type 1 vs. Diabetes Type 2, Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Proteins
Motivational Quote of the Day: Don’t wait for Opportunity. Create it!
Motivational Quote of the Day: Don’t wait for Opportunity. Create it!
Motivational Quote of the Day: You’re Off to Great Places -Today is Your Day!
Motivational Quote of the Day: You’re Off to Great Places! Today is Your Day! And we wish you a wonderful day! Want more of our free content and motivational quotes of the day? Join Us! Subscribe for free or like us on Facebook.
USMLE: Zinc Deficiency Symptoms and Zinc Fingers as Transcription Factor Motifs
USMLE Lesson on Biochemistry Nutrition: Zinc Deficiency, the functions of zinc, including its role as zinc fingers transcription factor motifs, and zinc deficiency symptoms
Cell Membrane Dynamics: Flippase Vs Floppase Vs Scramblase
In this lesson, we explain the differences between flippase, floppase, and scramblase. Flippase vs Floppase vs Scramblase as lipid transporters in the cell membrane with Quick and Easy Explanation
Cell Membrane: What types of molecules can pass through the cell plasma membrane?
In this lesson, we explain what types of molecules can pass through the cell plasma membrane and what are the factors that determine whether a molecule can cross a cell membrane: Quick and Easy Explanation on the Cell Membrane
What is the Cori Cycle? Quick and Easy Explanation: MCAT and USMLE
In this quick and easy lesson, we explain what is the Cori cycle, how the Cori cycle works, what is its clinical significance, and where is the Cori cyle located: MCAT and USMLE medicine.
Upper Vs Lower Respiratory System: Upper vs Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
In this lesson, we will explain the differences between the upper and lower respiratory system and the differences between upper respiratory tract infections and lower respiratory tract infections.
Cornerstones of Microbiology: History of Robert Hooke and Anton van Leeuwenhoek
History biography summary of Anton Van Leeuwenhoek and Robert Hooke, including their discoveries, cell theory as Fathers of Microbiology
Respiratory System: Differences Between the Left and Right Lung
What are the differences between the left lung and right lung? Here, we detail quick and easy to learn summary points of the right lung vs left lung. Left vs Right Lung
