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Lab tests are medical procedures used to evaluate biological samples such as blood, urine, or tissue. Lab tests are used for diagnostics, to aid in treatment planning, to monitor the efficacy of a therapy, or evaluate how a disease changes over time.
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JAN 23, 2020Technology
Electronics are everywhere on our laps, in pockets and purses and, know they are slowly sneaking up our clothes and skin ...Written By: Nouran AminJAN 22, 2020Cannabis Sciences
The World Health Organization has identified antibiotic resistance, when bacteria no longer respond to antibiotics, as o ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 21, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Drugs have to be rigorously tested before they can be offered to patients, so it can be much easier to find more than on ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 14, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Genetic testing revealed that our ancestors have been eating wheat, rye, spelt and barley for over 8,000 years. Today, g ...Written By: Tara FernandesJAN 12, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Scientists from Italy have identified a new cannabinoid in the glands of the Cannabis plant, known as tetrahydrocannabin ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 12, 2020Microbiology
There is huge potential in microbes; researchers have long been trying to use them to produce valuable materials like me ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 08, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Now we know more about the early stages of the human immune system.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 07, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Here’s one Latin lover that you do not want to get kissed by: triatomines, or “kissing bugs”. Known lo ...Written By: Tara FernandesJAN 06, 2020Genetics & Genomics
If it's suspected that a person has a genetic disease, doctors might send the patient's DNA for sequencing. But some seq ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 03, 2020Health & Medicine
With Cannabis use on the rise across the country, scientists and law enforcement are working to develop technology to de ...DEC 08, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The scientists are hopeful that this work will lead to new therapeutics for neurodegenerative disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 08, 2019Microbiology
When we get a cut, we easily put a bandage on it and it heals, but internal wounds can be much harder to treat.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 06, 2019Microbiology
When staph begins to grow on medical devices like implants used on wounds, artificial joints, or catheters, they can cau ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 25, 2019Clinical & Molecular DX
We've heard lofty biotech promises in the news of being able to diagnose diseases from a single drop of blood. Yet, diag ...Written By: Tara FernandesNOV 24, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists used studies on cell and animal models to reveal insights into lethal childhood brain cancers and find promis ...Written By: Nouran AminNOV 23, 2019Technology
It’s no secret that there is a shortage of tuberculosis drug development. To combat this issue, researchers at the ...Written By: Nouran AminNOV 19, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Anyone that's owned dogs knows that they have a personality, and the same is true of mice.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 19, 2019Microbiology
The ketogenic diet forces the body to use stored fat as fuel instead of carbohydrates; the fat gets broken down into ket ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 14, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Misfolded proteins, also called prions, can cause a host of problems, including neurodegenerative disorders.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 08, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Geneticists at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine have developed a new way to determine what our genes ...Written By: Annie LennonOCT 30, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
The need to assess a group of deadly neurotoxins without turning to animal-testing may soon be a possibility. A new anim ...Written By: Nouran AminOCT 29, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Blue light caused damage even in flies that did not have eyes, and if given a choice, fruit flies will avoid blue light.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 29, 2019Microbiology
Instead of designing a new flu vaccine every year, researchers have made a breakthrough that may lead to a single vaccin ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 24, 2019Neuroscience
For a recovering alcoholic, walking past a familiar bar or attending social events are often challenging situations. In ...Written By: Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
JAN 23, 2020
Technology
Electronics are everywhere on our laps, in pockets and purses and, know they are slowly sneaking up our clothes and skin
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JAN 22, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
The World Health Organization has identified antibiotic resistance, when bacteria no longer respond to antibiotics, as o
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 21, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Drugs have to be rigorously tested before they can be offered to patients, so it can be much easier to find more than on
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 14, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Genetic testing revealed that our ancestors have been eating wheat, rye, spelt and barley for over 8,000 years. Today, g
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JAN 12, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Scientists from Italy have identified a new cannabinoid in the glands of the Cannabis plant, known as tetrahydrocannabin
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 12, 2020
Microbiology
There is huge potential in microbes; researchers have long been trying to use them to produce valuable materials like me
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 08, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Now we know more about the early stages of the human immune system.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 07, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Here’s one Latin lover that you do not want to get kissed by: triatomines, or “kissing bugs”. Known lo
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JAN 06, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
If it's suspected that a person has a genetic disease, doctors might send the patient's DNA for sequencing. But some seq
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 03, 2020
Health & Medicine
With Cannabis use on the rise across the country, scientists and law enforcement are working to develop technology to de
...
DEC 08, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The scientists are hopeful that this work will lead to new therapeutics for neurodegenerative disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 08, 2019
Microbiology
When we get a cut, we easily put a bandage on it and it heals, but internal wounds can be much harder to treat.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 06, 2019
Microbiology
When staph begins to grow on medical devices like implants used on wounds, artificial joints, or catheters, they can cau
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 25, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
We've heard lofty biotech promises in the news of being able to diagnose diseases from a single drop of blood. Yet, diag
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
NOV 24, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists used studies on cell and animal models to reveal insights into lethal childhood brain cancers and find promis
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
NOV 23, 2019
Technology
It’s no secret that there is a shortage of tuberculosis drug development. To combat this issue, researchers at the
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
NOV 19, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Anyone that's owned dogs knows that they have a personality, and the same is true of mice.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 19, 2019
Microbiology
The ketogenic diet forces the body to use stored fat as fuel instead of carbohydrates; the fat gets broken down into ket
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 14, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Misfolded proteins, also called prions, can cause a host of problems, including neurodegenerative disorders.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 08, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Geneticists at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine have developed a new way to determine what our genes
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 30, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
The need to assess a group of deadly neurotoxins without turning to animal-testing may soon be a possibility. A new anim
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 29, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Blue light caused damage even in flies that did not have eyes, and if given a choice, fruit flies will avoid blue light.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 29, 2019
Microbiology
Instead of designing a new flu vaccine every year, researchers have made a breakthrough that may lead to a single vaccin
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 24, 2019
Neuroscience
For a recovering alcoholic, walking past a familiar bar or attending social events are often challenging situations. In
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg