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Genetic Testing
A genetic test (DNA test) is a test used to assess the changes in the DNA or chromosome structure. This can be used in the medical field to rule out or discover possible genetic conditions of a patient.
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JAN 05, 2019Videos
Most crops on earth don't photosynthesize efficiently; they sometimes use a wasteful cellular pathway called photorespir ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 03, 2019Immunology
Researchers have identified a target gene that allows for premature aging and inflammation. Target drug therapy allows t ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlDEC 30, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Researchers created a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease that has more in common with the human disease than current mod ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 26, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have long been seeking to understand aging. Researchers found age-related changes in cell-free DNA.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 25, 2018Cannabis Sciences
Many users of marijuana tend to use marijuana as their sole drug of choice, despite cigarettes, alcohol, prescribed medi ...Written By: Amy LoriauxDEC 22, 2018Technology
It was not a while back ago when researchers developed a unique technique known as ‘DNA origami’ to produce ...Written By: Nouran AminDEC 22, 2018Microbiology
Researchers at Princeton University have found a virus that can eavesdrop on the communications between bacteria.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 21, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Red wolves were thought to be extinct in the wild and were listed as such in 1980. Researchers have now found red wolf D ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 20, 2018Videos
It may be possible to swab a dog's cheek and do a genetic test to see if it would make a good service dog.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 20, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Genetic research has moved beyond the single mutation that causes a disease. Scientists want to know more about traits t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 20, 2018Health & Medicine
Sarcoidosis is a granulomatous disease that most commonly affects the lungs, but any organ system can be involved. It is ...Written By: Dena ArutaDEC 19, 2018Chemistry & Physics
Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) are a common cellular phenomenon in which two or more protein molecules have close, ...Written By: Daniel DuanDEC 17, 2018Health & Medicine
EMBL researchers have now found a way to stop itch with light in mice. Nature Biomedical Engineering publishes their res ...Written By: Aswini KannegantiDEC 16, 2018Cardiology
In September the Department of Health and Human Services (D.H.H.S.) released a statement citing “serious regulator ...Written By: Abbie ArceDEC 13, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Up to 40 million Americans have an anxiety disorder in any given year, and it's thought that only about a third get trea ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 06, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Drug repurposing is transforming the health care world. The idea that old, previously-- FDA approved drugs could be alte ...Written By: Nouran AminDEC 04, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Many people dream of being able to eat the foods they want without having to worry about weight gain. New research shows ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 03, 2018Neuroscience
Identifying the connection between the brain size to smartness has become much more plausible due to accuracy in estimat ...Written By: Aswini KannegantiNOV 29, 2018Videos
A new test purports to be able to identify embryos with a high chance of having a low IQ.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 29, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Experts say genetic testing for pets is not quite ready for the market, but that hasn't stopped companies from selling t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 27, 2018Genetics & Genomics
It was thought that in humans, mitochondrial DNA was passed on exclusively by mothers.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 26, 2018Health & Medicine
The clinical laboratory is the heart of any hospital or healthcare system. It is responsible for greater than 70% of med ...Written By: Dena ArutaNOV 25, 2018Microbiology
First identified in 1993, hantavirus infections can cause dangerous and potentially deadly respiratory infections.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 21, 2018Cardiology
Kawasaki disease discovered by Dr. Tomisaku Kawasaki, a Japanese pediatrician, is a rare type of vasculitis, or inflamma ...Written By: Abbie Arce
JAN 05, 2019
Videos
Most crops on earth don't photosynthesize efficiently; they sometimes use a wasteful cellular pathway called photorespir
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 03, 2019
Immunology
Researchers have identified a target gene that allows for premature aging and inflammation. Target drug therapy allows t
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
DEC 30, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers created a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease that has more in common with the human disease than current mod
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 26, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have long been seeking to understand aging. Researchers found age-related changes in cell-free DNA.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 25, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Many users of marijuana tend to use marijuana as their sole drug of choice, despite cigarettes, alcohol, prescribed medi
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
DEC 22, 2018
Technology
It was not a while back ago when researchers developed a unique technique known as ‘DNA origami’ to produce
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
DEC 22, 2018
Microbiology
Researchers at Princeton University have found a virus that can eavesdrop on the communications between bacteria.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 21, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Red wolves were thought to be extinct in the wild and were listed as such in 1980. Researchers have now found red wolf D
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 20, 2018
Videos
It may be possible to swab a dog's cheek and do a genetic test to see if it would make a good service dog.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 20, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Genetic research has moved beyond the single mutation that causes a disease. Scientists want to know more about traits t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 20, 2018
Health & Medicine
Sarcoidosis is a granulomatous disease that most commonly affects the lungs, but any organ system can be involved. It is
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
DEC 19, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) are a common cellular phenomenon in which two or more protein molecules have close,
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
DEC 17, 2018
Health & Medicine
EMBL researchers have now found a way to stop itch with light in mice. Nature Biomedical Engineering publishes their res
...
Written By:
Aswini Kanneganti
DEC 16, 2018
Cardiology
In September the Department of Health and Human Services (D.H.H.S.) released a statement citing “serious regulator
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
DEC 13, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Up to 40 million Americans have an anxiety disorder in any given year, and it's thought that only about a third get trea
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 06, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Drug repurposing is transforming the health care world. The idea that old, previously-- FDA approved drugs could be alte
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
DEC 04, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Many people dream of being able to eat the foods they want without having to worry about weight gain. New research shows
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 03, 2018
Neuroscience
Identifying the connection between the brain size to smartness has become much more plausible due to accuracy in estimat
...
Written By:
Aswini Kanneganti
NOV 29, 2018
Videos
A new test purports to be able to identify embryos with a high chance of having a low IQ.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 29, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Experts say genetic testing for pets is not quite ready for the market, but that hasn't stopped companies from selling t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 27, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
It was thought that in humans, mitochondrial DNA was passed on exclusively by mothers.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 26, 2018
Health & Medicine
The clinical laboratory is the heart of any hospital or healthcare system. It is responsible for greater than 70% of med
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
NOV 25, 2018
Microbiology
First identified in 1993, hantavirus infections can cause dangerous and potentially deadly respiratory infections.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 21, 2018
Cardiology
Kawasaki disease discovered by Dr. Tomisaku Kawasaki, a Japanese pediatrician, is a rare type of vasculitis, or inflamma
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce