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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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JUN 13, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Hailed as a revolutionary technique that had many potential applications, two new studies show that we should proceed wi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 08, 2018Microbiology
The S. aureus pathogen doesn't only invade bone, it uses it as a snack.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 05, 2018Technology
MIT Smart Bacteria Sensor Hunts for Stomach BleedingWritten By: Julia TraversJUN 05, 2018Neuroscience
The Salk Institute, known for cutting-edge research has received a $1.5 million grant from NANOS Co. Ltd. to resear ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAY 31, 2018Technology
Foxx Life Sciences and Borosil Glass Works Joined up to Create a Lab Bottle BreakthroughWritten By: Julia TraversMAY 26, 2018Technology
Can 3D-Printed Boats Make Urban Spaces More Efficient?Written By: Julia TraversMAY 24, 2018Videos
E-cigarette users may not know that what they are inhaling has probably not been tested to see what health effects it ha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 23, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
Diagnosing rare disorders is often extremely challenging. Now scientists have developed a new tool for that purpose.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 23, 2018Technology
MIT's Little Devices Lab has created a more affordable solution called Ampli blocks that consists of modular diagnostic ...Written By: Julia TraversMAY 21, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Researchers can now move beyond the painstaking manipulation of individual genes.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 21, 2018Space & Astronomy
The International Space Station is slated to receive approximately 7,400 pounds' worth of fresh supplies this week after ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 17, 2018Neuroscience
The study of memory in humans and how the brain converts information to short-term and long-term memories is a frequent ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAY 17, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
A strong link between vitamin D and diabetes has been observed by scientists before, but the connection was not well und ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 11, 2018Chemistry & Physics
The researchers are changing the physical properties of test rooms in order to alter how noise moves in different areas.Written By: Julia TraversMAY 10, 2018Technology
"We believe this prototype technology will be able to meet Department of Energy goals for utility-scale electrical stora ...Written By: Julia TraversMAY 10, 2018Immunology
Lung cancer is the most common cause of death from cancer for both genders and for people all over the globe. This is la ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 08, 2018Chemistry & Physics
"DNA damage is the precursor to photocarcinogenesis, and these derivatives reduce that damage, which means improved skin ...Written By: Julia TraversMAY 08, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Drug resistance is a growing threat to public health and is responsible for the death of around 23,000 people every year ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 07, 2018Microbiology
West Nile Virus is a mosquito-borne disease with no effective treatments and no vaccine. That may be changing.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 29, 2018Genetics & Genomics
The CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing tool was made from an immune defense system used by bacteria. Scientists have found it has ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 26, 2018Health & Medicine
While it's necessary to get enough vitamin D in your diet or from the sun, there's another reason some experts a ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAPR 25, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have been using a new tool in biomedical research to more closely mimic human biology - mini models of human ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 23, 2018Cancer
New, non-invasive urine screening test called UroSEEK was developed by Johns Hopkins to detect low grade bladder and uro ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanAPR 22, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have found a way to control the population of an insect invader from Japan that destroys valuable crops.Written By: Carmen Leitch
JUN 13, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Hailed as a revolutionary technique that had many potential applications, two new studies show that we should proceed wi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 08, 2018
Microbiology
The S. aureus pathogen doesn't only invade bone, it uses it as a snack.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 05, 2018
Technology
MIT Smart Bacteria Sensor Hunts for Stomach Bleeding
Written By:
Julia Travers
JUN 05, 2018
Neuroscience
The Salk Institute, known for cutting-edge research has received a $1.5 million grant from NANOS Co. Ltd. to resear
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 31, 2018
Technology
Foxx Life Sciences and Borosil Glass Works Joined up to Create a Lab Bottle Breakthrough
Written By:
Julia Travers
MAY 26, 2018
Technology
Can 3D-Printed Boats Make Urban Spaces More Efficient?
Written By:
Julia Travers
MAY 24, 2018
Videos
E-cigarette users may not know that what they are inhaling has probably not been tested to see what health effects it ha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 23, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
Diagnosing rare disorders is often extremely challenging. Now scientists have developed a new tool for that purpose.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 23, 2018
Technology
MIT's Little Devices Lab has created a more affordable solution called Ampli blocks that consists of modular diagnostic
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
MAY 21, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers can now move beyond the painstaking manipulation of individual genes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 21, 2018
Space & Astronomy
The International Space Station is slated to receive approximately 7,400 pounds' worth of fresh supplies this week after
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 17, 2018
Neuroscience
The study of memory in humans and how the brain converts information to short-term and long-term memories is a frequent
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 17, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
A strong link between vitamin D and diabetes has been observed by scientists before, but the connection was not well und
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 11, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
The researchers are changing the physical properties of test rooms in order to alter how noise moves in different areas.
Written By:
Julia Travers
MAY 10, 2018
Technology
"We believe this prototype technology will be able to meet Department of Energy goals for utility-scale electrical stora
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
MAY 10, 2018
Immunology
Lung cancer is the most common cause of death from cancer for both genders and for people all over the globe. This is la
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 08, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
"DNA damage is the precursor to photocarcinogenesis, and these derivatives reduce that damage, which means improved skin
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
MAY 08, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Drug resistance is a growing threat to public health and is responsible for the death of around 23,000 people every year
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 07, 2018
Microbiology
West Nile Virus is a mosquito-borne disease with no effective treatments and no vaccine. That may be changing.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 29, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
The CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing tool was made from an immune defense system used by bacteria. Scientists have found it has
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 26, 2018
Health & Medicine
While it's necessary to get enough vitamin D in your diet or from the sun, there's another reason some experts a
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 25, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have been using a new tool in biomedical research to more closely mimic human biology - mini models of human
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 23, 2018
Cancer
New, non-invasive urine screening test called UroSEEK was developed by Johns Hopkins to detect low grade bladder and uro
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
APR 22, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have found a way to control the population of an insect invader from Japan that destroys valuable crops.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch