We’ve covered a number of topics in the Science Simplified blog and it’s time to learn about another important topic: proteins! Proteins are important for the body to work properly: different proteins can perform a...
Every visit to the doctor creates a new medical record. There’s documentation of the visit, the medications taken, medical procedures, and so much more. Medical records allow our doctors to track important information about their...
In our last two blog posts in this series we covered the structure of a research article (part 1) and tips for critically reading a research article (part 2). In part 3 of this series,...
One of the biggest questions we have here at TESS is, “how does SLC13A5 Epilepsy lead to seizures and other neurological problems?” One way researchers are currently tackling this question is using a technique called...
Reading a scientific research article can be really daunting. Scientists who have studied a specific topic for many years are more likely to use “jargon” or very specific and complex terms that even scientists in...
Have you ever wondered how to read a scientific paper? Reading a scientific paper, also called a research article, is different from reading a newspaper article. It can be intimidating to know what you are...
Scientists use a range of different model organisms, including animal models, to investigate research questions. Using animal models is critical to learn about diseases such as SLC13A5 Epilepsy. Scientists use animal models because they allow...
Have you ever wondered how our brains make sense of the world? The answer lies in the billions of specialized structures in our brain called neurons. Neurons are the fundamental building blocks for learning, memory, and movement....
Scientific research can be categorized as basic, translational, or clinical. Basic research is curiosity-driven and asks fundamental questions (How? What? Why?) about the core building blocks of life. The purpose of basic research is to...