Plant-Based Therapeutics, Specialized Topics
Last updated: February 17, 2026 Introduction to Herbals as Therapeutics Plants have been used since the dawn of humanity for medical purposes. Plant extracts or derivatives are used in traditional healing systems such as Chinese herbal medicine, Indian (Ayurvedic),...
Diseases and Disorders, Insulin & Diabetes, Specialized Topics
Last Updated: January 31, 2026 Definition of Diabetes Diabetes is any disorder characterized by excessive urine excretion. The most common form of diabetes is diabetes mellitus, a metabolic disorder in which there is an inability to maintain carbohydrate and lipid...
Cellular & Molecular Biology, Signal Transduction Processes, Specialized Topics
Last Updated: October 24, 2025 Introduction to the Wnt Family of Proteins The Wnt genes constitute a large family of cysteine-rich, secreted glycoproteins that are involved in critical aspects of early embryonic development. The term wnt is an amalgam...
Cellular & Molecular Biology, Signal Transduction Processes, Specialized Topics
Last Updated: March 6, 2026 Introduction AMP-Activated Protein Kinase (AMPK) AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) was first discovered as an activity that inhibited preparations of acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) and 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA...
Adipose Tissue & Obesity, Specialized Topics
Last Updated: December 2, 2025 What is Obesity? Obesity is defined as a physical condition in which an individual has a body mass index (BMI) ≥30kg/m2. The BMI is a measure of the relationship between an individuals weight and height. The BMI is calculated by dividing...
