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Blood Collection
Blood Collection: is usually drawn and collected in order to perform a variety of laboratory tests. Specimens are often sent to help diagnose and treat conditions.
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SEP 11, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Telomeres cap the ends of chromosomes. They work to protect the chromosomes from degradation, and are known to get short ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 07, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Hospital staff caring for COVID-19 patients face the greatest risk of exposure to the virus. A new dog-like robot design ...Written By: Tara FernandesAUG 30, 2020Cardiology
While many research studies have shown that reducing meat intake and eating more plant-based foods is healthier, not all ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 24, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
The US Food and Drug Agency (FDA) has given emergency approval for expanded use of antibody-rich blood plasma to help th ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 17, 2020Microbiology
Microbes in our gastrointestinal tract may not only be closely linked to our health, but they may also be useful as a di ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 04, 2020Microbiology
Researchers at JHU are starting a controlled trial that aims to learn whether plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients ca ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 28, 2020Immunology
From birth, our genes write the story of our lives. For many people who develop chronic immune and inflammatory diseases ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUL 27, 2020Plants & Animals
There is a huge variety of mosquitoes in the world - around 3,500 species - and only a few seek humans for their blood m ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 20, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
The diseases cat scratch fever and trench fever are both caused by Bartonella bacteria. Animals can transmit these patho ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 11, 2020Cardiology
Biomarker studies have taken the diagnostic field by storm these past few decades. Many diseases will have unique g ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUL 09, 2020Cardiology
Nowadays, the health benefits of exercise seem to be advertised everywhere. While it is true that exercise has many bene ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUN 25, 2020Cardiology
Strokes are a leading cause of death and long term-disability across the globe. Ischemic strokes (IS) or acute ischemic ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUN 22, 2020Cancer
Diagnostic tests are the unsung heroes of cancer treatment. While there are more treatments for cancer coming out every ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUN 22, 2020Microbiology
The world is full of microorganisms, and our bodies are one of the many places they have colonized. These gut microbes c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 20, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Communities worldwide are emerging from lockdowns due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic virus, and cases are rising.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 10, 2020Neuroscience
Scientists have found examples across the animal kingdom, showing that parasites can manipulate their hosts' behavio ...Written By: Annie LennonJUN 08, 2020Cardiology
According to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association's Stroke, males who work ...Written By: Lawrence RennaJUN 04, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Does cannabis use influence stroke risk? Some research says yes; some says no. These “conflicting results” f ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUN 03, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Metformin is a popular diabetic drug that’s been in use for 60+ years. Researchers have long been baffled on the m ...Written By: Nouran AminMAY 26, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers at Rockefeller University in New York have found that most people exposed to COVID-19, and who experience sy ...Written By: Annie LennonMAY 18, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Many tasty and convenient foods are high in fat, and new research has suggested that just one fatty meal may hinder our ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 17, 2020Immunology
Some good news comes as researchers scramble for potential vaccine candidates amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic. Scien ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 14, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Organisms develop from a single cell that gives rise to all the different kinds of tissues and structures that are found ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 12, 2020Cardiology
It is well-accepted that beverages with high sugar concentrations—such as high-fructose containing soda- —ar ...Written By: Lawrence Renna
SEP 11, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Telomeres cap the ends of chromosomes. They work to protect the chromosomes from degradation, and are known to get short
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 07, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Hospital staff caring for COVID-19 patients face the greatest risk of exposure to the virus. A new dog-like robot design
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
AUG 30, 2020
Cardiology
While many research studies have shown that reducing meat intake and eating more plant-based foods is healthier, not all
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 24, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
The US Food and Drug Agency (FDA) has given emergency approval for expanded use of antibody-rich blood plasma to help th
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 17, 2020
Microbiology
Microbes in our gastrointestinal tract may not only be closely linked to our health, but they may also be useful as a di
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 04, 2020
Microbiology
Researchers at JHU are starting a controlled trial that aims to learn whether plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients ca
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 28, 2020
Immunology
From birth, our genes write the story of our lives. For many people who develop chronic immune and inflammatory diseases
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUL 27, 2020
Plants & Animals
There is a huge variety of mosquitoes in the world - around 3,500 species - and only a few seek humans for their blood m
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 20, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The diseases cat scratch fever and trench fever are both caused by Bartonella bacteria. Animals can transmit these patho
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 11, 2020
Cardiology
Biomarker studies have taken the diagnostic field by storm these past few decades. Many diseases will have unique g
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUL 09, 2020
Cardiology
Nowadays, the health benefits of exercise seem to be advertised everywhere. While it is true that exercise has many bene
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUN 25, 2020
Cardiology
Strokes are a leading cause of death and long term-disability across the globe. Ischemic strokes (IS) or acute ischemic
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUN 22, 2020
Cancer
Diagnostic tests are the unsung heroes of cancer treatment. While there are more treatments for cancer coming out every
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUN 22, 2020
Microbiology
The world is full of microorganisms, and our bodies are one of the many places they have colonized. These gut microbes c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 20, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Communities worldwide are emerging from lockdowns due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic virus, and cases are rising.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 10, 2020
Neuroscience
Scientists have found examples across the animal kingdom, showing that parasites can manipulate their hosts' behavio
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 08, 2020
Cardiology
According to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association's Stroke, males who work
...
Written By:
Lawrence Renna
JUN 04, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Does cannabis use influence stroke risk? Some research says yes; some says no. These “conflicting results” f
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 03, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Metformin is a popular diabetic drug that’s been in use for 60+ years. Researchers have long been baffled on the m
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAY 26, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers at Rockefeller University in New York have found that most people exposed to COVID-19, and who experience sy
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 18, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Many tasty and convenient foods are high in fat, and new research has suggested that just one fatty meal may hinder our
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 17, 2020
Immunology
Some good news comes as researchers scramble for potential vaccine candidates amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic. Scien
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 14, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Organisms develop from a single cell that gives rise to all the different kinds of tissues and structures that are found
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 12, 2020
Cardiology
It is well-accepted that beverages with high sugar concentrations—such as high-fructose containing soda- —ar
...
Written By:
Lawrence Renna