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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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AUG 07, 2018Neuroscience
The sense of smell is very powerful regarding memories and events. Smelling a favorite food can bring back vivid memorie ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 06, 2018Plants & Animals
Researchers have long understood the African killifish (Nothobranchius furzeri) to reach maturity at break-neck speeds. ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 01, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Depression can be hard to classify and therefore, challenging to treat. New work could help change that.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 31, 2018Immunology
Lab-designed nucleic acid nanoparticles elicit varied and specific immune response from immune cells based on shape, siz ...Written By: Caitlin WilliamsJUL 29, 2018Space & Astronomy
During SpaceX’s recent CRS-15 launch, a mission to resupply the International Space Station with fresh supplies, t ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUL 26, 2018Neuroscience
Do you ever wonder why it's almost impossible to open a bag of chips and not finish them all? That doesn't just ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 25, 2018Plants & Animals
Do hurricanes induce rapid natural selection in tropical lizard populations? That's the latest idea that Harvard Univers ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUL 23, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Searching for a drug that may treat sickle cell disease (SCD) blood disorder researchers identified a protein responsibl ...Written By: Nouran AminJUL 23, 2018Neuroscience
While millions of people work night shifts, the default for the body and the brain is based on a more traditional schedu ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 18, 2018Technology
Recent artificial intelligence (AI) technology could be a breakthrough for water supply protection ultimately advancing ...Written By: Nouran AminJUL 16, 2018Plants & Animals
Many people go fishing in their spare time, whether it’s for dinner or for sport. But have you ever stopped to thi ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUL 15, 2018Immunology
The enzyme, PI3Kγ, regulates the immune response to T. cruzi, the cause of Chagas Disease. Manipulation of this enzyme m ...Written By: Caitlin WilliamsJUL 12, 2018Neuroscience
Dementia is a growing problem for healthcare providers, patients, and families. It’s estimated that 47 million peo ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 11, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists, working with doctors and public health researchers in South Africa, have created a new tuberculosis t ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)JUL 10, 2018Plants & Animals
Spiders are known for having eight legs, but as it seems, these arthropods can sometimes fly using a technique known to ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUL 06, 2018Genetics & Genomics
After early setbacks, genetic therapeutics are being developed again.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 03, 2018Technology
Water Purifier Could Make Clean Water More AccessibleWritten By: Julia TraversJUN 27, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Xofluza, the recent 24-hour killing flu drug that was developed by the Japanese pharmaceutical company Shionogi and appr ...Written By: Nouran AminJUN 24, 2018Space & Astronomy
Flying enormous rockets to outer space isn’t the world’s cheapest endeavor, but it’s a necessary expen ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 22, 2018Cardiology
Scientists are developing technology to predict an individual’s risk of developing heart disease via gene editing, ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUN 19, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have figured out a way to synthesize DNA with a natural enzyme, and their approach is easy, fast and accurat ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 17, 2018Cardiology
Changes in the cellular structure of heart muscle cells have a large impact: past and present studies show that these ty ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUN 15, 2018Microbiology
Worldwide, bacteria that causes fast-spreading cholera kills anywhere from 21,000 to 143,000 people every year.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 14, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
A robot arm could soon be coming to your doctor’s office to take your blood and analyze it for you. From scientist ...Written By: Kara Marker
AUG 07, 2018
Neuroscience
The sense of smell is very powerful regarding memories and events. Smelling a favorite food can bring back vivid memorie
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 06, 2018
Plants & Animals
Researchers have long understood the African killifish (Nothobranchius furzeri) to reach maturity at break-neck speeds.
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 01, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Depression can be hard to classify and therefore, challenging to treat. New work could help change that.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 31, 2018
Immunology
Lab-designed nucleic acid nanoparticles elicit varied and specific immune response from immune cells based on shape, siz
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
JUL 29, 2018
Space & Astronomy
During SpaceX’s recent CRS-15 launch, a mission to resupply the International Space Station with fresh supplies, t
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUL 26, 2018
Neuroscience
Do you ever wonder why it's almost impossible to open a bag of chips and not finish them all? That doesn't just
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 25, 2018
Plants & Animals
Do hurricanes induce rapid natural selection in tropical lizard populations? That's the latest idea that Harvard Univers
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUL 23, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Searching for a drug that may treat sickle cell disease (SCD) blood disorder researchers identified a protein responsibl
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 23, 2018
Neuroscience
While millions of people work night shifts, the default for the body and the brain is based on a more traditional schedu
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 18, 2018
Technology
Recent artificial intelligence (AI) technology could be a breakthrough for water supply protection ultimately advancing
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 16, 2018
Plants & Animals
Many people go fishing in their spare time, whether it’s for dinner or for sport. But have you ever stopped to thi
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUL 15, 2018
Immunology
The enzyme, PI3Kγ, regulates the immune response to T. cruzi, the cause of Chagas Disease. Manipulation of this enzyme m
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
JUL 12, 2018
Neuroscience
Dementia is a growing problem for healthcare providers, patients, and families. It’s estimated that 47 million peo
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 11, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists, working with doctors and public health researchers in South Africa, have created a new tuberculosis t
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
JUL 10, 2018
Plants & Animals
Spiders are known for having eight legs, but as it seems, these arthropods can sometimes fly using a technique known to
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUL 06, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
After early setbacks, genetic therapeutics are being developed again.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 03, 2018
Technology
Water Purifier Could Make Clean Water More Accessible
Written By:
Julia Travers
JUN 27, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Xofluza, the recent 24-hour killing flu drug that was developed by the Japanese pharmaceutical company Shionogi and appr
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 24, 2018
Space & Astronomy
Flying enormous rockets to outer space isn’t the world’s cheapest endeavor, but it’s a necessary expen
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 22, 2018
Cardiology
Scientists are developing technology to predict an individual’s risk of developing heart disease via gene editing,
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 19, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have figured out a way to synthesize DNA with a natural enzyme, and their approach is easy, fast and accurat
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 17, 2018
Cardiology
Changes in the cellular structure of heart muscle cells have a large impact: past and present studies show that these ty
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 15, 2018
Microbiology
Worldwide, bacteria that causes fast-spreading cholera kills anywhere from 21,000 to 143,000 people every year.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 14, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
A robot arm could soon be coming to your doctor’s office to take your blood and analyze it for you. From scientist
...
Written By:
Kara Marker