How Does Asthma Affect the Body?

Asthma is a disease of the lungs that affects more than 20 million Americans, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. It is a chronic condition that repeatedly causes the airways in your lungs to become narrowed and inflamed.

Read more →

How Does Insulin Signal a Cell to Take in Glucose from the Blood?

Just as we receive and act on signals from our environment, our cells also receive and act on signals from their environment, our bodies. This is a necessary biological occurrence that keeps cells alive and functioning.

Read more →