Hygiene Hypothesis – in Medicine The Hygiene Hypothesis postulates that a later-life increased vulnerability to autoimmune disorders and allergic diseases may result from a lack of early childhood exposure to…
Environmental Stewardship The term “environmental stewardship” describes the ethical and long-term management of the environment and natural resources. It refers to the conscientious use and preservation of…
Radiometric Calibration Radiometric calibration is a process used in remote sensing and imaging to ensure that the digital values recorded in an image are consistently and accurately…
Microwave Radiometer (MWR) A microwave radiometer (MWR) is a radiometer that measures the energy emitted by microwaves at one millimeter-to-metre wavelengths (frequencies of 0.3-300 GHz). It’s a remote…
Reduce Salt Consumption to Lower Blood Pressure According to a new study from Northwestern Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham, nearly everyone, including people on blood…
Storage of Energy in Molecules The storage of energy in molecules is an important aspect of biological processes, particularly in living organisms. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the primary molecule involved…
Near-Earth Object (NEO) Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) are astronomical objects, such as asteroids and comets, whose orbits bring them near to Earth’s orbit. A NEO is any tiny body…
Tracking Invisible Space Trash Using a method presented by academics at the University of Michigan, satellite and spacecraft operators may soon be able to identify minuscule particles of trash…
Spectral Sensitivity Spectral sensitivity is the relative efficiency of detecting light or other signals as a function of frequency or wavelength. It refers to the sensitivity of…
Arias-Stella Reaction The Arias-Stella reaction is a histopathological change that occurs in the endometrium (uterine lining) during pregnancy. Arias-Stella phenomenon is a benign endometrial change associated with…
Anticancer Genes The term “anticancer genes” typically refers to genes that play a role in the prevention or inhibition of cancer development and progression. When anticancer genes…
Cell Death Cell death is a normal and necessary part of the cell’s life cycle. It is the failure of a biological cell to perform its functions.…