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Medical Genetics
Medical Genetics: involves the application of genetics to medical care, including research on the causes and inheritance of genetic disorders, and their diagnosis and management.
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MAY 08, 2022Microbiology
African fruit bats are the natural hosts of Marburg and Ebola viruses, both of which are filoviruses. These RNA viruses ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 27, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
Asthma is a disease characterized by difficulty breathing, and an asthma attack can bring on bouts of coughing and wheez ...Written By: Katie KokolusAPR 27, 2022Microbiology
As soon as we are born, maybe even before that, the human gut is colonized with microbes including bacteria, fungi, and ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 22, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Most cells carry the complete genome in their nucleus, and as cells divide and age, they can pick up mutations in that g ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 15, 2022Immunology
The immune system is an incredibly complex system that has to be able to rapidly spring into action, and then shut down ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 03, 2022Genetics & Genomics
The Human Genome Project was declared complete in 2002. But it wasn't exactly finished. Mysterious, repetitive sequences ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 31, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Only a few decades ago, people suffering from genetic disorders were left to wonder what was causing their health proble ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 23, 2022Immunology
As we age, parts of our bodies get old and worn out, including the immune system. That's one reason why COVID-19 has bee ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 22, 2022Genetics & Genomics
A wide array of technologies have converged to make genetic testing of embryos possible. But this practice is now expand ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 15, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Trillions of microorganisms live in our gastrointestinal tracts, and many perform essential and beneficial functions, li ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 15, 2022Plants & Animals
Due to both conflicts in various regions in Africa and a desire for rhino horn (which has been used in traditional medic ...Written By: Ryan VingumMAR 10, 2022Microbiology
Researchers still have a lot to learn about how bladder cancer develops, though smoking is a major risk factor. But new ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 08, 2022Health & Medicine
Cryptocurrency is currently making its way into just about every industry, mainly with the help of blockchain. Blockchai ...MAR 04, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD), a genetic disorder causing loss of muscular function, primarily impacts t ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAR 03, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
There's a microbial arms race going on all around us, and bacteria have devised some sneaky ways to compete with other c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 02, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Last week the 5th Annual Drug Discovery & Development Virtual Conference, hosted by Labroots, was hel ...Written By: J. Bryce OrtizMAR 01, 2022Cardiology
A large study in Denmark showed that heart attack survivors have less risk of Parkinson's.Written By: Savannah LoganMAR 01, 2022Immunology
Bacteria called Legionella are commonly found in the environment, and they love to live in hot water. They can also caus ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 01, 2022Cancer
Tuesday, March 8, 2022, marks International Women’s Day, a holiday to celebrate the contributions of women across ...Written By: Katie KokolusFEB 27, 2022Genetics & Genomics
You may have seen some of the headlines: "The Christmas Present That Could Tear Your Family Apart," while anot ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 25, 2022Cannabis Sciences
With more states and countries legalizing cannabis, medical professionals are witnessing an increasing number of patient ...Written By: Kerry CharronFEB 24, 2022Immunology
In multiple sclerosis, the immune system goes rogue, mistakenly attacking the brain and spinal cord tissues. The ...Written By: Tara FernandesFEB 23, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
The use of illicit amphetamines, commonly known as 'speed' increases the risk of psychosis 5-fold over a ten-yea ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 21, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Tay-Sachs disease is a devastating diagnosis; patients tend to die by the age of five. It's been traced back to a mutati ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAY 08, 2022
Microbiology
African fruit bats are the natural hosts of Marburg and Ebola viruses, both of which are filoviruses. These RNA viruses
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 27, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Asthma is a disease characterized by difficulty breathing, and an asthma attack can bring on bouts of coughing and wheez
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
APR 27, 2022
Microbiology
As soon as we are born, maybe even before that, the human gut is colonized with microbes including bacteria, fungi, and
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 22, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Most cells carry the complete genome in their nucleus, and as cells divide and age, they can pick up mutations in that g
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 15, 2022
Immunology
The immune system is an incredibly complex system that has to be able to rapidly spring into action, and then shut down
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 03, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
The Human Genome Project was declared complete in 2002. But it wasn't exactly finished. Mysterious, repetitive sequences
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 31, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Only a few decades ago, people suffering from genetic disorders were left to wonder what was causing their health proble
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 23, 2022
Immunology
As we age, parts of our bodies get old and worn out, including the immune system. That's one reason why COVID-19 has bee
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 22, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
A wide array of technologies have converged to make genetic testing of embryos possible. But this practice is now expand
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 15, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Trillions of microorganisms live in our gastrointestinal tracts, and many perform essential and beneficial functions, li
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 15, 2022
Plants & Animals
Due to both conflicts in various regions in Africa and a desire for rhino horn (which has been used in traditional medic
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
MAR 10, 2022
Microbiology
Researchers still have a lot to learn about how bladder cancer develops, though smoking is a major risk factor. But new
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 08, 2022
Health & Medicine
Cryptocurrency is currently making its way into just about every industry, mainly with the help of blockchain. Blockchai
...
MAR 04, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD), a genetic disorder causing loss of muscular function, primarily impacts t
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAR 03, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
There's a microbial arms race going on all around us, and bacteria have devised some sneaky ways to compete with other c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 02, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Last week the 5th Annual Drug Discovery & Development Virtual Conference, hosted by Labroots, was hel
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
MAR 01, 2022
Cardiology
A large study in Denmark showed that heart attack survivors have less risk of Parkinson's.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
MAR 01, 2022
Immunology
Bacteria called Legionella are commonly found in the environment, and they love to live in hot water. They can also caus
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 01, 2022
Cancer
Tuesday, March 8, 2022, marks International Women’s Day, a holiday to celebrate the contributions of women across
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
FEB 27, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
You may have seen some of the headlines: "The Christmas Present That Could Tear Your Family Apart," while anot
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 25, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
With more states and countries legalizing cannabis, medical professionals are witnessing an increasing number of patient
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
FEB 24, 2022
Immunology
In multiple sclerosis, the immune system goes rogue, mistakenly attacking the brain and spinal cord tissues. The
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 23, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
The use of illicit amphetamines, commonly known as 'speed' increases the risk of psychosis 5-fold over a ten-yea
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 21, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Tay-Sachs disease is a devastating diagnosis; patients tend to die by the age of five. It's been traced back to a mutati
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch