Nanotechnology refers to matter between 1 and 100 nanometers, known as the nanoscale. A nanoparticle is 10-100nm in one dimension and is defined to behave as a single, whole entity. Nanoparticles are used in a variety of systems, including energy, textiles, cosmetics, sports and medicine. Scientists and engineers have been working with nanoparticles to improve
Antibiotic resistance is one of today’s largest threats to global health, with at least two million people becoming infected with drug-resistant bacteria and at least 23,000 people dying as a result in the United States alone. To help mitigate the problem, researchers worldwide have been working to develop new antibiotics. Now, scientists from the University
Mast cells are innate immune cells situated throughout the human body at the host-environment interface (lungs, gastrointestinal tract, skin, etc). Their location at these sites allows them to quickly respond to pathogens and regulate the immune response through the release of a variety of pre-formed and de novo synthesized mediators. Although mast cells act as
The circadian rhythm is our internal clock that lets us know when it is time to sleep, wake up and eat. This biological timer takes input from external stimuli such as light and temperature and affects every living organism. When we are out of sync with our circadian rhythm (i.e. from sleep deprivation), we can