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Skeletal Regulation of Male Fertility
Skeletal Regulation of Male Fertility
Osteocalcin plays a role in testosterone synthesis
Alicia M Prater, PhD
Jan 14
Recommended Reading — Ground Truths about Clinical Metagenomics
Recommended Reading — Ground Truths about Clinical Metagenomics
I’ve been following Eric Topol since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. He was among several scientists that I started paying attention…
Alicia M Prater, PhD
Dec 19, 2022
Childhood Antibiotic Use Is Associated with Asthma
Childhood Antibiotic Use Is Associated with Asthma
Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that compromises the ability to breathe due to airway inflammation — the airways may swell…
Alicia M Prater, PhD
Nov 30, 2022
Copy Number Variation — A Repetitive Element of the Human Genome
Copy Number Variation — A Repetitive Element of the Human Genome
The human genome includes a number of repetitive elements. One specific type of repetitive sequence is copy number variation.
Alicia M Prater, PhD
Oct 13, 2022
An Ectopic Pregnancy Is Not a Pregnancy — We Need New Nomenclature
An Ectopic Pregnancy Is Not a Pregnancy — We Need New Nomenclature
Ectopic — adjective, in an abnormal place or position
Alicia M Prater, PhD
Sep 30, 2022
An Overview of the Most Common Diseases Globally
An Overview of the Most Common Diseases Globally
Disease generally refers to infectious disease, but it may also include chronic disease, genetic disorders, and pathologies, such as…
Alicia M Prater, PhD
Aug 7, 2022
Tau Protein, Microtubule Stability, and Alzheimer’s
Tau Protein, Microtubule Stability, and Alzheimer’s
A mechanism underlying neurodegeneration and dementia
Alicia M Prater, PhD
Jul 23, 2022
The Tangled Web of Marijuana Research and Legalization in the U.S.
The Tangled Web of Marijuana Research and Legalization in the U.S.
A brief history of hazy arguments and progress
Alicia M Prater, PhD
Jul 21, 2022
Postherpetic Neuralgia — A Consequence of Viral Infection
Postherpetic Neuralgia — A Consequence of Viral Infection
Postherpetic neuralgia is a painful condition that occurs after the reactivation of varicella-zoster virus, which is most often associated…
Alicia M Prater, PhD
Jun 26, 2022
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Commensal Bacteria and the Human Host
Commensal Bacteria and the Human Host
A quick overview of the bacterial microbiotas of the human microbiome
Alicia M Prater, PhD
Jun 11, 2022
What the US Got Wrong in the COVID-19 Response
What the US Got Wrong in the COVID-19 Response
Bad public messaging and a lack of fortitude
Alicia M Prater, PhD
Nov 4, 2021
Brain Regions Involved in the Fear Response
Brain Regions Involved in the Fear Response
The fear response is a complex cascade of chemical and electrical signals. These signals are triggered by the involuntary part of the…
Alicia M Prater, PhD
Feb 6, 2022
Gender vs. Sex in Biology and Society
Gender vs. Sex in Biology and Society
Our vocabulary fails to capture reality
Alicia M Prater, PhD
Apr 2, 2022
How the Theory of Evolution Has Changed Since Darwin
How the Theory of Evolution Has Changed Since Darwin
Many scientific fields have added to and changed our understanding of variation in populations over time
Alicia M Prater, PhD
Jan 29, 2022
There Is No Going to Back to Normal Post-COVID
There Is No Going to Back to Normal Post-COVID
We collectively missed the window of opportunity
Alicia M Prater, PhD
Jan 21, 2022
What the Plague Foretold About COVID
What the Plague Foretold About COVID
The Black Death has similarities to the current pandemic
Alicia M Prater, PhD
Sep 16, 2021
Medical Exams You Shouldn’t Skip
Medical Exams You Shouldn’t Skip
Health screenings increase successful treatment and avoid disease complications
Alicia M Prater, PhD
Jan 27, 2022
Effects of Marijuana on the Brain
Effects of Marijuana on the Brain
Endocannibinoid pathways, neurotransmitters, and neural connections
Alicia M Prater, PhD
May 23, 2022
The Mythos of Personalized Medicine
The Mythos of Personalized Medicine
The unrealized potential of treating disease at a personal level
Alicia M Prater, PhD
Aug 28, 2020
The Evidence for Viruses
The Evidence for Viruses
Don’t believe in germ theory because there’s no proof of viruses? Here it is
Alicia M Prater, PhD
Dec 5, 2021
The War on Science: Ignorant skepticism and the American way
The War on Science: Ignorant skepticism and the American way
One thing every scientist is (or at least should be) taught is to be skeptical. Evaluating the evidence and fine-tuning understanding is…
Alicia M Prater, PhD
Jul 21, 2020
Overwhelming Times: Dealing with the minutiae of Covid
Overwhelming Times: Dealing with the minutiae of Covid
I can’t escape catching the headlines, and in my field of work this includes the latest scientific findings and the details of current…
Alicia M Prater, PhD
Jul 17, 2020
Hyper-responsibility Syndrome, Toxic Guilt, and Anxiety
Hyper-responsibility Syndrome, Toxic Guilt, and Anxiety
The pathology of feeling responsible for others’ actions
Alicia M Prater, PhD
Sep 30, 2021
Why Dehydration Is Bad for Your Kidneys
Why Dehydration Is Bad for Your Kidneys
Hydrate properly to avoid kidney disease
Alicia M Prater, PhD
Feb 10, 2022
The Polio Vaccine and Viral Adaptation
The Polio Vaccine and Viral Adaptation
A life-saving breakthrough and paralytic setbacks
Alicia M Prater, PhD
Mar 17, 2022
I couldn’t swallow and now my arms are bruised
I couldn’t swallow and now my arms are bruised
This year, all hell broke loose
Alicia M Prater, PhD
Dec 4, 2020
Preventing the Consequences of Chronic Stress
Preventing the Consequences of Chronic Stress
Understanding the stress response can help you avoid it
Alicia M Prater, PhD
Oct 6, 2020
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