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Disease control
Disease control refers to public health efforts to reduce the number of new infections, the number of people who are currently infected, and the number of people who become sick and/or die from a disease.
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JAN 06, 2021Immunology
When administered shortly after birth, a recent study has found that the supplementation combo of probiotics and prebiot ...Written By: Tara FernandesJAN 05, 2021Genetics & Genomics
The study of the genome once seemed like a straightforward process: a specific short sequence of three nucleotide bases ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 03, 2021Microbiology
The flu season would have typically been well underway by mid-December in a normal year. But this year, there are few ca ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 31, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Around 1 in 54 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, a broad range of conditions tha ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 29, 2020Cardiology
An active lifestyle is a proven way to prevent many types of cardiovascular diseases. The increased blood flow can preve ...Written By: Jasper CantrellDEC 28, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Every cell contains our whole genome, but not all genes are turned on all the time; gene expression has to be very caref ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 25, 2020Genetics & Genomics
In scientific research, it's crucial to make comparisons. Therefore, reliable standards and controls are essential for d ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 24, 2020Microbiology
The UK recently reported that it had detected a new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic virus, which causes COVID-19. Thi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 24, 2020Cancer
New research published in Science Advances is attempting to change the way that we think about cancer. The research ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanDEC 24, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Apathy, characterized by a pronounced lack of enthusiasm, motivation, or interest, is a predictor of the future onset of ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 23, 2020Immunology
Once the coronavirus enters the body, the immune system springs into action, producing antibodies that bind to and neutr ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 23, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Quick, portable, and ultrasensitive—a new smartphone test for COVID-19 checks all the boxes needed to get a handle ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 23, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Cytokines are a group of molecules that are involved in several processes including cell signaling and inflammation, the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 21, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
A drug was found to increase the effects of vaccine responses in older adults. The drug works by removing cellular debri ...Written By: Nouran AminDEC 17, 2020Genetics & Genomics
More and more people are being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease as the world's population ages. Scientists have now en ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 17, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Water is often recommended as a way to help people lose weight, but usually because it can help people feel full, reduci ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 17, 2020Cardiology
Cellular signaling is critical for the body to coordinate everything from heart rate to not hitting yourself when you mo ...Written By: Jasper CantrellDEC 15, 2020Immunology
A recent study published in the eLife journal examined how they can improve older adults' responses to vaccines ...Written By: Heba El-wassefDEC 15, 2020Immunology
A recent study published in Science Translational Medicine has provided fresh insights on how our immune systems protect ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 14, 2020Microbiology
Hydrogen peroxide is known as a corrosive chemical and is sometimes used as a disinfectant. But scientists have now foun ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 13, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Researchers led by Professor Carmen Birchmeier at the MDC have used a cutting-edge tool to learn more about different nu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 11, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Could tomatoes be the next Parkinson’s drug? Researchers have introduced novel use of tomatoes for therapy. Scient ...Written By: Nouran AminDEC 11, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
E-cigarettes or vapes were introduced a few years ago, and researchers are still trying to learn more about how they aff ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 09, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers have developed a rapid-release capsule to treat symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS- ...Written By: Nouran Amin
JAN 06, 2021
Immunology
When administered shortly after birth, a recent study has found that the supplementation combo of probiotics and prebiot
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JAN 05, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
The study of the genome once seemed like a straightforward process: a specific short sequence of three nucleotide bases
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 03, 2021
Microbiology
The flu season would have typically been well underway by mid-December in a normal year. But this year, there are few ca
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 31, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Around 1 in 54 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, a broad range of conditions tha
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 29, 2020
Cardiology
An active lifestyle is a proven way to prevent many types of cardiovascular diseases. The increased blood flow can preve
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
DEC 28, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Every cell contains our whole genome, but not all genes are turned on all the time; gene expression has to be very caref
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 25, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
In scientific research, it's crucial to make comparisons. Therefore, reliable standards and controls are essential for d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 24, 2020
Microbiology
The UK recently reported that it had detected a new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic virus, which causes COVID-19. Thi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 24, 2020
Cancer
New research published in Science Advances is attempting to change the way that we think about cancer. The research
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
DEC 24, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Apathy, characterized by a pronounced lack of enthusiasm, motivation, or interest, is a predictor of the future onset of
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 23, 2020
Immunology
Once the coronavirus enters the body, the immune system springs into action, producing antibodies that bind to and neutr
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 23, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Quick, portable, and ultrasensitive—a new smartphone test for COVID-19 checks all the boxes needed to get a handle
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 23, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cytokines are a group of molecules that are involved in several processes including cell signaling and inflammation, the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 21, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
A drug was found to increase the effects of vaccine responses in older adults. The drug works by removing cellular debri
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
DEC 17, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
More and more people are being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease as the world's population ages. Scientists have now en
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 17, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Water is often recommended as a way to help people lose weight, but usually because it can help people feel full, reduci
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 17, 2020
Cardiology
Cellular signaling is critical for the body to coordinate everything from heart rate to not hitting yourself when you mo
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
DEC 15, 2020
Immunology
A recent study published in the eLife journal examined how they can improve older adults' responses to vaccines
...
Written By:
Heba El-wassef
DEC 15, 2020
Immunology
A recent study published in Science Translational Medicine has provided fresh insights on how our immune systems protect
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 14, 2020
Microbiology
Hydrogen peroxide is known as a corrosive chemical and is sometimes used as a disinfectant. But scientists have now foun
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 13, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers led by Professor Carmen Birchmeier at the MDC have used a cutting-edge tool to learn more about different nu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 11, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Could tomatoes be the next Parkinson’s drug? Researchers have introduced novel use of tomatoes for therapy. Scient
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
DEC 11, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
E-cigarettes or vapes were introduced a few years ago, and researchers are still trying to learn more about how they aff
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers have developed a rapid-release capsule to treat symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin