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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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SEP 23, 2018Cardiology
Consumer grade activity trackers have been steadily increasing in popularity in recent years. Altho ...Written By: Abbie ArceSEP 22, 2018Videos
It seems there is no shortage of unusual beauty rituals; vampire facials may fall into that category.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 20, 2018Videos
Learn more about how vaccines are developed and tested, from the CDC.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 14, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Plastics are found everywhere in our world, and they contain chemicals that pose a risk to our health when that plastic ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 12, 2018Health & Medicine
Not a week goes by that there isn’t a new superfood or some exotic fruit or spice that can curb your appetite, bur ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 08, 2018Technology
Researchers at the University of Connecticut have developed a tiny neuro-controller that can provide precise control for ...Written By: Nouran AminSEP 04, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria that were long thought to be untreatable may now be treated with a powerful antibiotic acc ...Written By: Nouran AminSEP 04, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
With a tool called lattice light sheet microscopy, scientists can view biological processes as they happen in live cells ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 03, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers are beginning to learn more about how gene mutations that affect RNA splicing are connected to health proble ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 02, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
New research shows that scientists have to take steps to verify the identity of the cell lines they grow.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 29, 2018Cannabis Sciences
It was first believed that marijuana smoke is less harmful to you than smoke from tobacco cigarettes, but what if that&r ...Written By: Amanda KahlAUG 27, 2018Plants & Animals
Most insect enthusiasts already know that antennal grabbing behavior is a somewhat common trait among Hymenoptera during ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 21, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Miniature, simplified versions of human brains were just improved with the addition of an important cell type.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 16, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers have developed a high-tech fix that uses metal nanostructures to increase the fluorescence intensity by 100 ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)AUG 15, 2018Videos
CDKL5 (cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5) is a gene that is found on the X-chromosome, mutations to this gene lead to ...Written By: Amanda KahlAUG 15, 2018Plants & Animals
Bees and other vital pollinators have experienced significant population declines in the face of widespread pesticide us ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 12, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Humans have adjusted to a daily rhythm, and our bodies rely on timing.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 12, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Researchers want to ensure that technology is distributed equitably, to benefit everyone.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 12, 2018Technology
Engineers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick have recently developed a wireless connection wristband for smartphone com ...Written By: Nouran AminAUG 11, 2018Microbiology
This wearable technology is very sensitive, and can be used by workers that are at risk of radiation exposure.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 11, 2018Cardiology
New targeted drug delivery system allows for rapid response to break down clots during heart attack, limiting cardiac da ...Written By: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 08, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Not all fat is the same. Brown fat is thought to be fat healthier than white fat.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 07, 2018Cannabis Sciences
Synthetic cannabinoid substance make-up is evolving and changing more rapidly than diagnostic testing can detect. One g ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanAUG 07, 2018Immunology
Your age, sex, and genetics all play a role in the intensity of your humoral immune response.Written By: Caitlin Williams
SEP 23, 2018
Cardiology
Consumer grade activity trackers have been steadily increasing in popularity in recent years. Altho
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
SEP 22, 2018
Videos
It seems there is no shortage of unusual beauty rituals; vampire facials may fall into that category.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 20, 2018
Videos
Learn more about how vaccines are developed and tested, from the CDC.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 14, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Plastics are found everywhere in our world, and they contain chemicals that pose a risk to our health when that plastic
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 12, 2018
Health & Medicine
Not a week goes by that there isn’t a new superfood or some exotic fruit or spice that can curb your appetite, bur
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 08, 2018
Technology
Researchers at the University of Connecticut have developed a tiny neuro-controller that can provide precise control for
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
SEP 04, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria that were long thought to be untreatable may now be treated with a powerful antibiotic acc
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
SEP 04, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
With a tool called lattice light sheet microscopy, scientists can view biological processes as they happen in live cells
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 03, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers are beginning to learn more about how gene mutations that affect RNA splicing are connected to health proble
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 02, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
New research shows that scientists have to take steps to verify the identity of the cell lines they grow.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 29, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
It was first believed that marijuana smoke is less harmful to you than smoke from tobacco cigarettes, but what if that&r
...
Written By:
Amanda Kahl
AUG 27, 2018
Plants & Animals
Most insect enthusiasts already know that antennal grabbing behavior is a somewhat common trait among Hymenoptera during
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 21, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Miniature, simplified versions of human brains were just improved with the addition of an important cell type.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 16, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers have developed a high-tech fix that uses metal nanostructures to increase the fluorescence intensity by 100
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
AUG 15, 2018
Videos
CDKL5 (cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5) is a gene that is found on the X-chromosome, mutations to this gene lead to
...
Written By:
Amanda Kahl
AUG 15, 2018
Plants & Animals
Bees and other vital pollinators have experienced significant population declines in the face of widespread pesticide us
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 12, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Humans have adjusted to a daily rhythm, and our bodies rely on timing.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 12, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers want to ensure that technology is distributed equitably, to benefit everyone.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 12, 2018
Technology
Engineers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick have recently developed a wireless connection wristband for smartphone com
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
AUG 11, 2018
Microbiology
This wearable technology is very sensitive, and can be used by workers that are at risk of radiation exposure.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 11, 2018
Cardiology
New targeted drug delivery system allows for rapid response to break down clots during heart attack, limiting cardiac da
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 08, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Not all fat is the same. Brown fat is thought to be fat healthier than white fat.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 07, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Synthetic cannabinoid substance make-up is evolving and changing more rapidly than diagnostic testing can detect. One g
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
AUG 07, 2018
Immunology
Your age, sex, and genetics all play a role in the intensity of your humoral immune response.
Written By:
Caitlin Williams