Nutrition

Learn how machine learning is being used in protein drug discovery.

Learn how bacteria can help solve the world’s plastic problem.

Learn about homeostasis and how the body regulates temperature, blood pressure, blood pH and blood sugar.

Learn about viruses, vaccines and why the new COVID-19 vaccines are innovative.

Learn about organ transplantation - what it is, how it can save lives, how your immune system responds, and how the matching process works.

Learn how and where osmosis takes place in the digestive system and excretory system and the role of osmosis in kidney dialysis.

Find out how scientists figure out the information on food nutrition labels and why that information can help to keep you healthy.

Consuming sugary foods and drinks activates your brain’s reward system - the same system that can cause addiction.

Has your fresh juicy apple turned an unsightly brown? Learn about the redox reaction behind the transformation.

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder. Gluten triggers an immune system response, seriously affecting nutrition.

Learn how test foods for starch.

What chemistry determines how oil and water behave when mixed? Explore the mixing of oil and water and the density of liquids in this activity.

Why does drinking too much alcohol make people feel so bad? Read about four theories.