Loading...
    Loading...
    LEADERBOARD
labroots
Login here
Register Free
  • LOGIN
  • REGISTER FREE
  • Home
  • Virtual Events
      • Upcoming
      • On-Demand
      • Companies
      • Posters
      • Categories
      See More
      See More
      See More
      See More
      • Health & Medicine
      • Clinical & Molecular DX
      • Immunology
      • Cardiology
      • Cancer
      • Cell & Molecular Biology
      • Genetics & Genomics
      • Microbiology
      • Neuroscience
      • Plants & Animals
      • Earth & The Environment
      • Chemistry & Physics
      • Technology
      • Cannabis Sciences
      • Drug Discovery & Development
  • Webinars
      • Upcoming
      • On-Demand
      • Categories
      See More
      See More
      • Health & Medicine
      • Clinical & Molecular DX
      • Immunology
      • Cardiology
      • Cancer
      • Cell & Molecular Biology
      • Genetics & Genomics
      • Microbiology
      • Neuroscience
      • Plants & Animals
      • Earth & The Environment
      • Chemistry & Physics
      • Technology
      • Cannabis Sciences
      • Drug Discovery & Development
  • Trending News
      • Most Recent
      • What's Hot
      • Categories
      See More
      See More
      • Health & Medicine
      • Clinical & Molecular DX
      • Immunology
      • Cardiology
      • Cancer
      • Cell & Molecular Biology
      • Genetics & Genomics
      • Microbiology
      • Neuroscience
      • Drug Discovery & Development
      • Plants & Animals
      • Cannabis Sciences
      • Earth & The Environment
      • Space & Astronomy
      • Chemistry & Physics
      • Technology
  • Multimedia
      • Sponsored Content
      • eBooks
      • Podcasts
      • Infographics
      See More
      See More
      See More
      See More
  • Products
      • Categories
      • Companies
      • New
      • Popular
      Antibodies
      Immunity, Immunoassay, Immunotherapy
      Assay Kits
      Detection, Quantification
      Biomolecules
      Proteins
      Cell Biology
      Cell function
      Cell-Based Assays
      Cell viability
      Cell/Tissue Culture
      Cell lines, Cell growth, Cell differentiation
      Chemicals and Reagents
      Reagent kits, Laboratory chemicals
      Drug Discovery and Development
      Target identification, High-throughput screening
      Flow Cytometry
      Immunophenotyping, Cell cycle analysis
      Genomics
      Genome sequencing, Transcriptomics
      Imaging (Bio-Imaging / Microscopy)
      Fluorescence imaging
      Lab Automation
      High-throughput screening, Robotics, Liquid handling systems
      Lab Equipment
      Centrifuges, Incubators, Homogenizers, Sonicators
      Life Sciences
      Biological research, Biotechnology
      Molecular Biology
      DNA replication, Gene expression, PCR
      Next Gen Sequencing
      DNA sequencing, High-throughput sequencing, NGS platforms, RNA sequencing, miRNA sequencing, Accessory Products
      Quality Control and Validation
      QC standards, Quality assurance
      Single Cell Analysis
      Transcriptomics
      Technology
      Biotechnology, Instrumentation, Data analysis
      See More
      See More
      See More
  • Companies
      • See More
    • Science Store
        • Men's T-Shirts
        • Women's T-Shirts
        • Accessories
        • Gift Cards
        • Gift Card Balance
        See More
        See More
        See More
        Gift Card $25
        Gift Card $50
        Gift Card $75
        Gift Card $100
        See More
        Labroots Store Gift Card Balance
        $0.00
        Balance
        Gift Card Number:

        No gift card matches the entered value.

    • Continuing Education
    • More
      • Virtual Events
        • All Virtual Events
        • Upcoming
        • On-Demand
        • Posters
        • Companies
        • Health & Medicine
        • Clinical & Molecular DX
        • Immunology
        • Cardiology
        • Cancer
        • Cell & Molecular Biology
        • Genetics & Genomics
        • Microbiology
        • Neuroscience
        • Plants & Animals
        • Earth & The Environment
        • Chemistry & Physics
        • Technology
        • Cannabis Sciences
        • Drug Discovery & Development
        Webinars
        • All Webinars
        • Upcoming
        • On-Demand
        • Health & Medicine
        • Clinical & Molecular DX
        • Immunology
        • Cardiology
        • Cancer
        • Cell & Molecular Biology
        • Genetics & Genomics
        • Microbiology
        • Neuroscience
        • Plants & Animals
        • Earth & The Environment
        • Chemistry & Physics
        • Technology
        • Cannabis Sciences
        • Drug Discovery & Development
        Trending News
        • Most Recent
        • What's Hot
        • Health & Medicine
        • Clinical & Molecular DX
        • Immunology
        • Cardiology
        • Cancer
        • Cell & Molecular Biology
        • Genetics & Genomics
        • Microbiology
        • Neuroscience
        • Drug Discovery & Development
        • Plants & Animals
        • Cannabis Sciences
        • Earth & The Environment
        • Space & Astronomy
        • Chemistry & Physics
        • Technology
        Multimedia
        • Sponsored Content
        • eBooks
        • Podcasts
        • Infographics
        Store
        Companies
        Science Store
        • Men's T-Shirts
        • Women's T-Shirts
        • Accessories
        • Gift Cards
        • Gift Card Balance
        Continuing Education
        Company
        • About Us
        • The Team
        • Careers
        • Press Room
        • Social Media
        • Press Releases
        • Editorial & Writing Team
        • Blog
        • Scholarships
        • RSS
        • Contact Us
        • Continuing Education
        • Leaderboard
        Advertise
        • Media Kit
        • Custom Virtual Events
        • Virtual Event Series
        • Hybrid Events
        • Digital Advertising
        • Webinars
        • Rate Card
        • Editorial Calendar
        • Posters
        • Case Studies
        • Testimonials
        • Request Demo
        Forms
        • Audience Selection Form
        • Social Media Preference Forms
        • Custom Virtual Event Email Form
        • Sponsored Content Selection Form
        Legal
        • Terms and Conditions
        • Privacy Policy
        • Order Policy
        • Shipping Policy
        • Copyrights
        • User Agreement
        • User Data Request
        Support
        Company
        • About Us
        • The Team
        • Careers
        • Press Room
        • Social Media
        • Press Releases
        • Editorial & Writing Team
        • Media Partnerships
        • Blog
        • Scholarships
        • Continuing Education
        • Leaderboard
        • Contact Us
        Advertise
        • Media Kit
        • Custom Virtual Events
        • Virtual Event Series
        • Hybrid Events
        • Digital Advertising
        • Webinars
        • Rate Card
        • Editorial Calendar
        • Posters
        • Case Studies
        • Testimonials
        • Request Demo
        Forms
        • Audience Selection Form
        • Social Media Preference Forms
        • Custom Virtual Event Email Form
        • Sponsored Content Selection Form
        Legal
        • Terms and Conditions
        • Privacy Policy
        • Order Policy
        • Shipping Policy
        • Copyrights
        • User Agreement
        • User Data Request
        Request Demo
        Interested in Advertising
        with Labroots?
        Have questions? Visit our Support pages
    Login here
    Register Free
    Follow

    FDA

    The Food and Drug Administration is a government agency that regulates certain food, drugs, cosmetics, and medical products. They are the government agency responsible for reviewing, approving and regulating medical products, including pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices.

    Trending News

    • FEB 15, 2018
      Videos
      What is a CAR-T cell therapy?
      What is a CAR-T cell therapy?
      Most people must have heard revolutionary cancer therapy called CAR-T cell therapy, a kind of cancer immunotherapy. It h ...
      Written By:
      3
      FEB 15, 2018
      Health & Medicine
      A New Electronic Cigarette Faces Opposition
      A New Electronic Cigarette Faces Opposition
      Cigarettes are bad for you. The science is clear on that, and there have been warnings about the dangers of smoking on p ...
      Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
      3
      FEB 14, 2018
      Health & Medicine
      A More Effective Vaccine for Shingles
      A More Effective Vaccine for Shingles
      Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a painful skin rash that is related to chickenpox. Once a person has had chick ...
      Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
      2 1
      FEB 13, 2018
      Clinical & Molecular DX
      Blood Test for Candida Yeast Rapidly Improves Diagnosis Time
      Blood Test for Candida Yeast Rapidly Improves Diagnosis Time
      Diagnosing a dangerous infection by a fungal yeast that often devastates hospital patients is now faster and more effici ...
      Written By: Kara Marker
      5 1
      FEB 10, 2018
      Genetics & Genomics
      The Rhythm of Gene Expression
      The Rhythm of Gene Expression
      Our bodies naturally follow the cycle of the day, in a process called circadian rhythm. The expression of many genes app ...
      Written By: Carmen Leitch
      2
      FEB 07, 2018
      Cannabis Sciences
      Understanding "Recommendation" vs. "Prescription" of Medical Marijuana
      Understanding "Recommendation" vs. "Prescription" of Medical Marijuana
      The US Federal Government has marijuana listed as a Schedule 1 drug, in addition to heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide ( ...
      Written By: Mauri Brueggeman
      3
      FEB 06, 2018
      Cannabis Sciences
      Medical Cannabis Down Under!
      Medical Cannabis Down Under!
      Australia is quickly joining the ranks of countries with pre-boom acceptance and use of cannabis for medical treatment p ...
      Written By: Mauri Brueggeman
      2
      FEB 01, 2018
      Cardiology
      Molecular "Nets" within the Heart Lead to Organ Failure
      Molecular "Nets" within the Heart Lead to Organ Failure
      When clusters of a particular molecule form in the heart muscle tissue, the heart struggles to function normally. While ...
      Written By: Kara Marker
      3
      JAN 30, 2018
      Videos
      A Federal Crackdown on False Addiction Cures
      A Federal Crackdown on False Addiction Cures
      There is no question that there is an opioid addiction epidemic that is becoming a serious public health issue. In 2015 ...
      Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
      2
      JAN 24, 2018
      Chemistry & Physics
      Elixir Sulfanilamide - A Drug that Kills
      Elixir Sulfanilamide - A Drug that Kills
      The word "elixir" comes from Greek origin of "powder for drying wounds". Its modern definition means ...
      Written By: Daniel Duan
      1
      JAN 23, 2018
      Health & Medicine
      A Monitoring Device That Could Predict Unexpected Death
      A Monitoring Device That Could Predict Unexpected Death
      According to a 2013 study on patient safety, approximated 400,000 people die prematurely in hospitals each year. Prematu ...
      Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
      3
      JAN 18, 2018
      Health & Medicine
      Cough Medicine, Opioids, and the FDA
      Cough Medicine, Opioids, and the FDA
      The opioid addiction epidemic is a serious health concern in the United States. Deaths from drug overdoses reached a hig ...
      Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
      2
      JAN 17, 2018
      Cardiology
      New Blood Test for Diagnosing Heart Attacks
      New Blood Test for Diagnosing Heart Attacks
      A new and improved blood test for diagnosing heart attacks measures a heart protein that increases greatly in number whe ...
      Written By: Kara Marker
      3
      JAN 12, 2018
      Health & Medicine
      Can Caffeine Levels Be a Biomarker for Parkinson's Disease?
      Can Caffeine Levels Be a Biomarker for Parkinson's Disease?
      Caffeine is a substance found in some foods and soft drinks. According to FDA figures, most adults in the United States ...
      Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
      3
      JAN 09, 2018
      Drug Discovery & Development
      To fight the opioid epidemic, take drug makers to court?
      To fight the opioid epidemic, take drug makers to court?
      Litigation against drug manufacturers that produce and distribute opioids could be a promising option in the fight again ...
      Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
      3
      JAN 09, 2018
      Immunology
      Something Else for Beta Blockers to Do: Treat Melanoma
      Something Else for Beta Blockers to Do: Treat Melanoma
      A drug used to lower blood pressure and prevent heart attacks could also be used to treat melanoma. From Penn State, res ...
      Written By: Kara Marker
      4
      JAN 07, 2018
      Immunology
      Experts Provide Update on New Drugs for Eczema
      Experts Provide Update on New Drugs for Eczema
      Atopic dermatitis (AD), commonly called eczema, affects approximately 15 percent of children worldwide and one to three ...
      Written By: Kara Marker
      3
      JAN 04, 2018
      Microbiology
      The 'Raw Water' Trend
      The 'Raw Water' Trend
      There seems to be few definite benefits, and plenty of risks, with this overpriced mystery liquid.
      Written By: Carmen Leitch
      2
      JAN 02, 2018
      Drug Discovery & Development
      The Drug Discovery Pipeline
      The Drug Discovery Pipeline
      Overview of the process of drug development toward approved use in human patients
      Written By: Courtney Schaal
      2 1
      JAN 02, 2018
      Cancer
      FDA Approves Genomic Profiling Tests to Improve Cancer Care
      FDA Approves Genomic Profiling Tests to Improve Cancer Care
      In December 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new genomic profiling test - the second in two month ...
      Written By: Julia Travers
      3
      JAN 01, 2018
      Cardiology
      Cancer Drug Raises Risk of Cardiovascular Toxicity
      Cancer Drug Raises Risk of Cardiovascular Toxicity
      A drug approved by the FDA in 2012 to treat a type of cancer called multiple myeloma has dangerous side effects that inv ...
      Written By: Kara Marker
      3
      DEC 31, 2017
      Drug Discovery & Development
      Top Advances of 2017 from Moffitt Cancer Center
      Top Advances of 2017 from Moffitt Cancer Center
      Top 5 Discoveries in Cancer Therapy Research from Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL
      Written By: Courtney Schaal
      2
      DEC 30, 2017
      Videos
      Vitamin D Supplements Fail to Protect Against Fractures
      Vitamin D Supplements Fail to Protect Against Fractures
      Research has repeatedly failed to find significant benefits from taking vitamin supplements, and some have even found th ...
      Written By: Carmen Leitch
      2
      DEC 29, 2017
      Cannabis Sciences
      Research Roundup: A Year in Medical Cannabis News (Part I)
      Research Roundup: A Year in Medical Cannabis News (Part I)
      Find out what happened in cannabis research this year.
      Written By: Loren DeVito
      2
    FEB 15, 2018
    Videos
    What is a CAR-T cell therapy?
    What is a CAR-T cell therapy?
    Most people must have heard revolutionary cancer therapy called CAR-T cell therapy, a kind of cancer immunotherapy. It h ...
    Written By:
    3
    FEB 15, 2018
    Health & Medicine
    A New Electronic Cigarette Faces Opposition
    A New Electronic Cigarette Faces Opposition
    Cigarettes are bad for you. The science is clear on that, and there have been warnings about the dangers of smoking on p ...
    Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
    3
    FEB 14, 2018
    Health & Medicine
    A More Effective Vaccine for Shingles
    A More Effective Vaccine for Shingles
    Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a painful skin rash that is related to chickenpox. Once a person has had chick ...
    Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
    2 1
    FEB 13, 2018
    Clinical & Molecular DX
    Blood Test for Candida Yeast Rapidly Improves Diagnosis Time
    Blood Test for Candida Yeast Rapidly Improves Diagnosis Time
    Diagnosing a dangerous infection by a fungal yeast that often devastates hospital patients is now faster and more effici ...
    Written By: Kara Marker
    5 1
    FEB 10, 2018
    Genetics & Genomics
    The Rhythm of Gene Expression
    The Rhythm of Gene Expression
    Our bodies naturally follow the cycle of the day, in a process called circadian rhythm. The expression of many genes app ...
    Written By: Carmen Leitch
    2
     
     
  • FEB 07, 2018
    Cannabis Sciences
    Understanding "Recommendation" vs. "Prescription" of Medical Marijuana
    Understanding "Recommendation" vs. "Prescription" of Medical Marijuana
    The US Federal Government has marijuana listed as a Schedule 1 drug, in addition to heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide ( ...
    Written By: Mauri Brueggeman
    3
    FEB 06, 2018
    Cannabis Sciences
    Medical Cannabis Down Under!
    Medical Cannabis Down Under!
    Australia is quickly joining the ranks of countries with pre-boom acceptance and use of cannabis for medical treatment p ...
    Written By: Mauri Brueggeman
    2
    FEB 01, 2018
    Cardiology
    Molecular "Nets" within the Heart Lead to Organ Failure
    Molecular "Nets" within the Heart Lead to Organ Failure
    When clusters of a particular molecule form in the heart muscle tissue, the heart struggles to function normally. While ...
    Written By: Kara Marker
    3
    JAN 30, 2018
    Videos
    A Federal Crackdown on False Addiction Cures
    A Federal Crackdown on False Addiction Cures
    There is no question that there is an opioid addiction epidemic that is becoming a serious public health issue. In 2015 ...
    Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
    2
    JAN 24, 2018
    Chemistry & Physics
    Elixir Sulfanilamide - A Drug that Kills
    Elixir Sulfanilamide - A Drug that Kills
    The word "elixir" comes from Greek origin of "powder for drying wounds". Its modern definition means ...
    Written By: Daniel Duan
    1
     
     
  • JAN 23, 2018
    Health & Medicine
    A Monitoring Device That Could Predict Unexpected Death
    A Monitoring Device That Could Predict Unexpected Death
    According to a 2013 study on patient safety, approximated 400,000 people die prematurely in hospitals each year. Prematu ...
    Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
    3
    JAN 18, 2018
    Health & Medicine
    Cough Medicine, Opioids, and the FDA
    Cough Medicine, Opioids, and the FDA
    The opioid addiction epidemic is a serious health concern in the United States. Deaths from drug overdoses reached a hig ...
    Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
    2
    JAN 17, 2018
    Cardiology
    New Blood Test for Diagnosing Heart Attacks
    New Blood Test for Diagnosing Heart Attacks
    A new and improved blood test for diagnosing heart attacks measures a heart protein that increases greatly in number whe ...
    Written By: Kara Marker
    3
    JAN 12, 2018
    Health & Medicine
    Can Caffeine Levels Be a Biomarker for Parkinson's Disease?
    Can Caffeine Levels Be a Biomarker for Parkinson's Disease?
    Caffeine is a substance found in some foods and soft drinks. According to FDA figures, most adults in the United States ...
    Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
    3
    JAN 09, 2018
    Drug Discovery & Development
    To fight the opioid epidemic, take drug makers to court?
    To fight the opioid epidemic, take drug makers to court?
    Litigation against drug manufacturers that produce and distribute opioids could be a promising option in the fight again ...
    Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
    3
     
     
  • JAN 09, 2018
    Immunology
    Something Else for Beta Blockers to Do: Treat Melanoma
    Something Else for Beta Blockers to Do: Treat Melanoma
    A drug used to lower blood pressure and prevent heart attacks could also be used to treat melanoma. From Penn State, res ...
    Written By: Kara Marker
    4
    JAN 07, 2018
    Immunology
    Experts Provide Update on New Drugs for Eczema
    Experts Provide Update on New Drugs for Eczema
    Atopic dermatitis (AD), commonly called eczema, affects approximately 15 percent of children worldwide and one to three ...
    Written By: Kara Marker
    3
    JAN 04, 2018
    Microbiology
    The 'Raw Water' Trend
    The 'Raw Water' Trend
    There seems to be few definite benefits, and plenty of risks, with this overpriced mystery liquid.
    Written By: Carmen Leitch
    2
    JAN 02, 2018
    Drug Discovery & Development
    The Drug Discovery Pipeline
    The Drug Discovery Pipeline
    Overview of the process of drug development toward approved use in human patients
    Written By: Courtney Schaal
    2 1
    JAN 02, 2018
    Cancer
    FDA Approves Genomic Profiling Tests to Improve Cancer Care
    FDA Approves Genomic Profiling Tests to Improve Cancer Care
    In December 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new genomic profiling test - the second in two month ...
    Written By: Julia Travers
    3
     
     
  • JAN 01, 2018
    Cardiology
    Cancer Drug Raises Risk of Cardiovascular Toxicity
    Cancer Drug Raises Risk of Cardiovascular Toxicity
    A drug approved by the FDA in 2012 to treat a type of cancer called multiple myeloma has dangerous side effects that inv ...
    Written By: Kara Marker
    3
    DEC 31, 2017
    Drug Discovery & Development
    Top Advances of 2017 from Moffitt Cancer Center
    Top Advances of 2017 from Moffitt Cancer Center
    Top 5 Discoveries in Cancer Therapy Research from Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL
    Written By: Courtney Schaal
    2
    DEC 30, 2017
    Videos
    Vitamin D Supplements Fail to Protect Against Fractures
    Vitamin D Supplements Fail to Protect Against Fractures
    Research has repeatedly failed to find significant benefits from taking vitamin supplements, and some have even found th ...
    Written By: Carmen Leitch
    2
    DEC 29, 2017
    Cannabis Sciences
    Research Roundup: A Year in Medical Cannabis News (Part I)
    Research Roundup: A Year in Medical Cannabis News (Part I)
    Find out what happened in cannabis research this year.
    Written By: Loren DeVito
    2
    Related Tags
    See more See less
    Let's Talk Science. Let's Talk Medicine.

    The leading scientific social networking website and producer of educational virtual events and webinars.

    About Us The Team Contact Us Careers Media Kit Virtual Events Posters Multimedia Blog Press Room Science Store Gift Card Balance
    Continuing Education Scholarships Leaderboard Order Policy Shipping Policy Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions User Agreement User Data Request Copyrights Support Chati
    © 2008-2025 Labroots Inc.
    Opens in a new window Opens an external site Opens an external site in a new window
    Modal title