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Clinical Genetics
Clinical Genetics is a diagnostic service and "genetic counseling" for individuals or families with conditions which may have a genetic basis.
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JUL 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 10, 2020Cancer
Cancer disparities by race are widely acknowledged. One in every six black men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUL 10, 2020Cancer
The most important part of cancer treatment is the first step, diagnosis. Many cancers can lie dormant for years, reachi ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUL 09, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Is genomics helping to reduce inequality? Unfortunately, ten commentaries by a panel of bioethicists suggests that no, i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 07, 2020Microbiology
Urinary tract infections can be very painful and can cause nausea, chills, and fever. A pathogenic strain of E. coli is ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 07, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
False-negative results are particularly problematic in containing the spread of COVID-19 — infected individ ...Written By: Tara FernandesJUL 07, 2020Cardiology
Calcific aortic stenosis, or calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD), is a progressive cardiovascular disease where the aor ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUL 06, 2020Cancer
Breast cancer is the most lethal cancer affecting women worldwide. While most are caught early thanks to the many diagno ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUL 05, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists from the University of Toronto have identified a new drug candidate that may reduce all kinds of inflammation ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 05, 2020Genetics & Genomics
There is great promise, as well as serious risks in gene therapy. Many diseases can be traced back to an error or mutati ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 03, 2020Microbiology
Millions of people around the world have been infected with the coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19. Th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 30, 2020Cardiology
Age is something that scientists still struggle to understand. It seems to be built into the DNA and affects the human b ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUN 26, 2020Cardiology
In a recent study done by Jonas Bovijn, MBChB, MSc, DLSHTM, of the Big Data Institute at the University of Oxford’ ...Written By: Lawrence RennaJUN 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, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Every cell in our boy carries a copy of the genome in its nucleus. Some cells are constantly replenished, and the genome ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 20, 2020Immunology
Microglia make up just a fraction of all the cells in the brain, but play a vital role in removing pathogens or damaged ...Written By: Tara FernandesJUN 19, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Many human diseases can be traced back to errors in the genome - genetic mutations. But finding the mutations can be cha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 14, 2020Chemistry & Physics
On June 10th, 2020, thousands of STEM scientists and organizations around the world went on strike to protest systemic r ...Written By: Annie LennonJUN 09, 2020Cancer
Genetic testing for prostate cancer in men is not yet commonplace, despite the positive impact that it could have on dec ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUN 09, 2020Immunology
For patients with type 1 diabetes, hope is around the corner with a new experimental therapy that uses genetically modif ...Written By: Tara FernandesJUN 08, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Microorganisms called oncolytic viruses can infect and kill cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 07, 2020Genetics & Genomics
When children have a rare genetic disease and do not have access to whole-genome sequencing and the analysis it requires ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 03, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound found in cannabis. Known for its relaxing effects, some research also suggests that it m ...Written By: Annie LennonJUN 01, 2020Cancer
A Stand Up To Cancer program is trying to improve access to genetic testing for those who might be at risk of hereditary ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
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 10, 2020
Cancer
Cancer disparities by race are widely acknowledged. One in every six black men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUL 10, 2020
Cancer
The most important part of cancer treatment is the first step, diagnosis. Many cancers can lie dormant for years, reachi
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUL 09, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Is genomics helping to reduce inequality? Unfortunately, ten commentaries by a panel of bioethicists suggests that no, i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 07, 2020
Microbiology
Urinary tract infections can be very painful and can cause nausea, chills, and fever. A pathogenic strain of E. coli is
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 07, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
False-negative results are particularly problematic in containing the spread of COVID-19 — infected individ
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUL 07, 2020
Cardiology
Calcific aortic stenosis, or calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD), is a progressive cardiovascular disease where the aor
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUL 06, 2020
Cancer
Breast cancer is the most lethal cancer affecting women worldwide. While most are caught early thanks to the many diagno
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUL 05, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists from the University of Toronto have identified a new drug candidate that may reduce all kinds of inflammation
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 05, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
There is great promise, as well as serious risks in gene therapy. Many diseases can be traced back to an error or mutati
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 03, 2020
Microbiology
Millions of people around the world have been infected with the coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19. Th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 30, 2020
Cardiology
Age is something that scientists still struggle to understand. It seems to be built into the DNA and affects the human b
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUN 26, 2020
Cardiology
In a recent study done by Jonas Bovijn, MBChB, MSc, DLSHTM, of the Big Data Institute at the University of Oxford’
...
Written By:
Lawrence Renna
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
Genetics & Genomics
Every cell in our boy carries a copy of the genome in its nucleus. Some cells are constantly replenished, and the genome
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 20, 2020
Immunology
Microglia make up just a fraction of all the cells in the brain, but play a vital role in removing pathogens or damaged
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUN 19, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Many human diseases can be traced back to errors in the genome - genetic mutations. But finding the mutations can be cha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 14, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
On June 10th, 2020, thousands of STEM scientists and organizations around the world went on strike to protest systemic r
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 09, 2020
Cancer
Genetic testing for prostate cancer in men is not yet commonplace, despite the positive impact that it could have on dec
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 09, 2020
Immunology
For patients with type 1 diabetes, hope is around the corner with a new experimental therapy that uses genetically modif
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUN 08, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Microorganisms called oncolytic viruses can infect and kill cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 07, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
When children have a rare genetic disease and do not have access to whole-genome sequencing and the analysis it requires
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 03, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound found in cannabis. Known for its relaxing effects, some research also suggests that it m
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 01, 2020
Cancer
A Stand Up To Cancer program is trying to improve access to genetic testing for those who might be at risk of hereditary
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan