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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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OCT 28, 2021Cannabis Sciences
For years, Cannabis growers, breeders, and users have distinguished cultivars using vernacular Sativa/Indica labels. Wit ...Written By: Nadine HusamiOCT 28, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Both asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are airway disorders associated with elevated, uncontrolled ...Written By: Tara FernandesOCT 26, 2021Genetics & Genomics
One of the most common neurodegenerative disorders is Parkinson's disease, impacting an estimated 10 million people arou ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 26, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Blood cells originate from stem cell progenitors in the bone marrow, differentiating into an array of specialized cell t ...Written By: Tara FernandesOCT 25, 2021Microbiology
Microbes are engaged in a never-ending battle, and they have ways of attacking each other as well as defense mechanisms.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 24, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Beta cells in the pancreas produce the insulin our body needs to properly regulate blood sugar. Diabetes results when th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 24, 2021Microbiology
Bacteria can be found almost everywhere, and they can serve many beneficial purposes. Scientists are now using bacterial ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 22, 2021Genetics & Genomics
To clear a viral infection, the human body has to mount an effective immune response. After detecting the pathogen, immu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 18, 2021Genetics & Genomics
For decades, scientists have been trying to find ways to cure disorders that can be traced back to an error in one gene. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 17, 2021Technology
Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving disruption in almost every sector with even the most passing involvement with IT ...Sponsored By: SignalHire LeOCT 17, 2021Technology
Facial image data and recognition tools have become a nearly ubiquitous part of our society: we use it to unlock smartph ...Written By: Ryan VingumOCT 15, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Individual health is shaped by many different factors, including the sequences and expression levels of genes, the makeu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 14, 2021Microbiology
Leprosy has been infecting people since ancient times, and is estimated to have caused about 202,000 new infections in 2 ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 14, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are thought to be incredibly common; research has suggested that almost everyone is ev ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 12, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have discovered a novel biomarker in the blood that acts as an early warning sign for dementia: microRNA. The ...Written By: Tara FernandesOCT 11, 2021Genetics & Genomics
While amyloid plaques are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, the neurological disorder has also been linked to inflammat ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 08, 2021Microbiology
Bacteria that grow in colonies can be extremely difficult to eliminate; the bacteria in these groups often become resist ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 07, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Viruses are natures shapeshifters; their genomes are in a constant state of flux as they divide in their hosts. Over tim ...Written By: Tara FernandesOCT 05, 2021Immunology
Many of the deadly viruses that affect humans—including Ebola and HIV—have animal origins. These infectious ...Written By: Tara FernandesSEP 30, 2021Microbiology
When health officials are trying to control a disease outbreak, diagnostic tests can be a crucial tool that provides inf ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 29, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Cells carry the genome in their nucleus, and the genes that are expressed give a cell its identity. Researchers have bee ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 28, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disorder that afflicts approximately 1 in 250 people. Interestingly, whi ...Written By: J. Bryce OrtizSEP 27, 2021Microbiology
Rift Valley fever virus is carried by mosquitoes, and when it's passed to livestock including cattle, goats, and sheep, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 26, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Humans can produce millions or even billions of antibodies, so only so many can be captured and screened. But those anti ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
OCT 28, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
For years, Cannabis growers, breeders, and users have distinguished cultivars using vernacular Sativa/Indica labels. Wit
...
Written By:
Nadine Husami
OCT 28, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Both asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are airway disorders associated with elevated, uncontrolled
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 26, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
One of the most common neurodegenerative disorders is Parkinson's disease, impacting an estimated 10 million people arou
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 26, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Blood cells originate from stem cell progenitors in the bone marrow, differentiating into an array of specialized cell t
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 25, 2021
Microbiology
Microbes are engaged in a never-ending battle, and they have ways of attacking each other as well as defense mechanisms.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 24, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Beta cells in the pancreas produce the insulin our body needs to properly regulate blood sugar. Diabetes results when th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 24, 2021
Microbiology
Bacteria can be found almost everywhere, and they can serve many beneficial purposes. Scientists are now using bacterial
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 22, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
To clear a viral infection, the human body has to mount an effective immune response. After detecting the pathogen, immu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 18, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
For decades, scientists have been trying to find ways to cure disorders that can be traced back to an error in one gene.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 17, 2021
Technology
Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving disruption in almost every sector with even the most passing involvement with IT
...
Sponsored By:
SignalHire Le
OCT 17, 2021
Technology
Facial image data and recognition tools have become a nearly ubiquitous part of our society: we use it to unlock smartph
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
OCT 15, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Individual health is shaped by many different factors, including the sequences and expression levels of genes, the makeu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 14, 2021
Microbiology
Leprosy has been infecting people since ancient times, and is estimated to have caused about 202,000 new infections in 2
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 14, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are thought to be incredibly common; research has suggested that almost everyone is ev
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 12, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have discovered a novel biomarker in the blood that acts as an early warning sign for dementia: microRNA. The
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 11, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
While amyloid plaques are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, the neurological disorder has also been linked to inflammat
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 08, 2021
Microbiology
Bacteria that grow in colonies can be extremely difficult to eliminate; the bacteria in these groups often become resist
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 07, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Viruses are natures shapeshifters; their genomes are in a constant state of flux as they divide in their hosts. Over tim
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 05, 2021
Immunology
Many of the deadly viruses that affect humans—including Ebola and HIV—have animal origins. These infectious
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
SEP 30, 2021
Microbiology
When health officials are trying to control a disease outbreak, diagnostic tests can be a crucial tool that provides inf
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 29, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cells carry the genome in their nucleus, and the genes that are expressed give a cell its identity. Researchers have bee
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 28, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disorder that afflicts approximately 1 in 250 people. Interestingly, whi
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
SEP 27, 2021
Microbiology
Rift Valley fever virus is carried by mosquitoes, and when it's passed to livestock including cattle, goats, and sheep,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 26, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Humans can produce millions or even billions of antibodies, so only so many can be captured and screened. But those anti
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch