03 Jul, 2015 | by Labroots
Visit LabRoots at AACC in Atlanta!LabRoots will be exhibiting at the annual American Association for Clinical Chemistry meeting in Atlanta July 26-30. We are always excited to join the other great companies at this meeting and be a part of bringing very informative and cutting edge information to attendees. The AACC 2015 meeting is a leading event for laboratory medicine worldwide. Speakers will present the latest innovations in clinical...... Read More
17 Jun, 2015 | by Labroots
Mark September 2 & 3 for our Annual Microbiology Virtual EventMicrobiology is the study of microscopic organisms, including those that are unicellular (single cell), multicellular (cell colony), or acellular (lacking cells). Although weâve learned much about the field of microbiology, some continue to suggest that weâve only studied roughly 1% of all the microbes in any given environment. We at LabRoots are hosting our annual Microbiology Virtual Event...... Read More
03 Jun, 2015 | by Labroots
LabRoots at asm2015!LabRoots just spent the last three days in New Orleans, LA at the American Society for Microbiology annual meeting for 2015. It was a pleasure to participate in the conference as an exhibitor and to meet so many great people and companies! asm2015 highlighted the central role of microbes in our world. Diverse areas of microbiology were covered through interactive workshops, scientific sessions, and...... Read More
15 May, 2015 | by Labroots
Our Editorial Team is Expanding!With our new site and with new goals in mind, LabRoots, the leading scientific social network, is continually growing as a company. As part of our growth, weâre constantly adding new features, one of which has been the recent addition of our Trending section. Scientific studies, research, as well as just general news are always coming about and our Trending section is an excellent place to read...... Read More
28 Apr, 2015 | by Labroots
Join Us As We Expand Our Reach through Social MediaWe at LabRoots, as part of our digital reach, have been continuously growing our social media presence with a slew of pages and profiles that cover a wide-range of scientific topics over various aspects of the industry. Our social media reach has come a long way and is continuing to increase exponentially with fans and followers from all over the world coming together to create a digital community...... Read More
17 Apr, 2015 | by Labroots
Check Out the New LabRoots Website!We are proud to announce the new LabRoots website! The new site design features a bigger, bolder, fresher look and streamlined functionality to give our users quick access to the items they are looking for. Some of the new site improvements include enhanced navigation experience, BioConference Live Virtual Events & Webinars listing for easy browsing, fast, convenient event signup, Trending of popular...... Read More
27 Mar, 2015 | by Labroots
Proper Communications Are Key to Vaccination ComplianceWhy are some parents reluctant to have their children vaccinated? According to one study, it may be a matter of poor public relations on the part of practitioners and drug companies. The issue of vaccination hesitancy and refusal often makes headlines in the media and worries health authorities. A new study by Dr. Anat Gesser-Edelsburg, Dr. Yaffa Shir-Raz and Prof. Manfred S. Green from the University...... Read More
25 Mar, 2015 | by Labroots
Beating Antibiotic-Resistant BacteriaAt the end of 2014 the British government released a frightening report about antibiotic-resistant superbugs. The report says higher rates of drug-resistant bacterial infections could result in 10 million deaths a year by 2050 and calculated the financial toll to be $100 trillion. Antibiotic-resistant infections are rising and foiling efforts to reduce death rates in developing countries where uncontrolled...... Read More
06 Mar, 2015 | by Labroots
Dogs Can Read Your Facial ExpressionsDog lovers would be the first to agree that these faithful companions know when their human friends are happy or sad. Those who have a dog in their lives are completely convinced that their beloved pets are in tune with their moods and ready to comfort at any time. Scientific research however has never been able to prove this level of knowledge by dogs. That could be changing with a study done in Austria...... Read More
26 Feb, 2015 | by Labroots
Living Bacteria Captured by X-RayFor the first time, living bacteria have been captured by X-ray, researchers report. Researchers from Uppsala University are working at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Menlo Park, Calif, which is operated by Stanford University. This discovery, which offers a fresh way to view active biological samples, could lead to X-ray forays into mechanisms integral to biology,...... Read More