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Molecular research and diagnostics
Molecular research and diagnostics are processes that take analyze DNA to identify markers or alterations that confer a disease or disorder. Testing can be performed to diagnose infectious diseases such as influenza, tuberculosis, or SARS-CoV-2.
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AUG 10, 2020Cancer
Breast cancer is one of the deadliest cancers globally. It has been studied extensively with plenty of treatments availa ...Written By: Jasper CantrellAUG 06, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers have created a point-of-care device that can provide diagnostic results for breast cancer in under an hour. ...Written By: Tara FernandesAUG 05, 2020Cancer
Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) are small pieces of genomic DNA that have escaped into the bloodstream either through active relea ...Written By: Jasper CantrellAUG 04, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
According to a recent study, the answers could lie in a simple blood test.Written By: Tara FernandesAUG 03, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
The lashing movement of the sperm tail as it seems to swim through aqueous environments is an optical illusion.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 01, 2020Cardiology
Type 2 diabetes affects millions around the world. By itself, it prevents your body from properly using sugars fro ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUL 30, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of rapid viral diagnostics has really hit home. Classic ...Written By: Tara FernandesJUL 27, 2020Cancer
Cancer diagnostics is an area of keen interest in the fight against cancer. Cancer often slips by routine checkups and v ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUL 26, 2020Neuroscience
Temporary loss of smell, known as anosmia, is one of the most common early indicators of COVID-19. Although some say it ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 26, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Mucosal-associated invariant T cells appear to be a critical part of the human immune system, and dysfunction in these c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 26, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Cell biologist Carolyn Machamer has studied viruses for the past 35 years, and has seen outbreaks caused by several path ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 24, 2020Immunology
It can be extremely different even for professionals to tell the difference between psoriasis, an autoimmune disorder, a ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUL 23, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
After a prostate cancer diagnosis, urologists do not always initiate immediate clinical intervention. In those with Low- ...Written By: Tara FernandesJUL 22, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Parkinson’s disease is a devastating condition whereby neurons in a specific region of the brain that controls mov ...Written By: Tara FernandesJUL 20, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
The diseases cat scratch fever and trench fever are both caused by Bartonella bacteria. Animals can transmit these patho ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 19, 2020Cardiology
Heart failure is usually associated with conditions like high blood pressure and coronary artery disease. But there may ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 18, 2020Cardiology
Our understanding of cardiovascular health has increased by leaps and bounds. One of the few issues that lag behind the ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUL 16, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Arthritis can be a very unpredictable disease, causing challenges for those that have it by suddenly flaring up and maki ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 14, 2020Cardiology
Nowadays, many people’s lifestyle sees them move on to better pastures every few years. Staying in one place is no ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUL 11, 2020Cardiology
Biomarker studies have taken the diagnostic field by storm these past few decades. Many diseases will have unique g ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUL 10, 2020Cancer
The most important part of cancer treatment is the first step, diagnosis. Many cancers can lie dormant for years, reachi ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUL 09, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
A new predictive tool for measuring women’s fertility uses an unlikely biological source for answers: hair. During ...Written By: Tara FernandesJUL 08, 2020Chemistry & Physics
A biopsy is an invasive, interventional procedure that involves extracting a tissue sample for the diagnosis o ...Written By: Daniel DuanJUL 07, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
False-negative results are particularly problematic in containing the spread of COVID-19 — infected individ ...Written By: Tara Fernandes
AUG 10, 2020
Cancer
Breast cancer is one of the deadliest cancers globally. It has been studied extensively with plenty of treatments availa
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
AUG 06, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers have created a point-of-care device that can provide diagnostic results for breast cancer in under an hour.
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
AUG 05, 2020
Cancer
Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) are small pieces of genomic DNA that have escaped into the bloodstream either through active relea
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
AUG 04, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
According to a recent study, the answers could lie in a simple blood test.
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
AUG 03, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The lashing movement of the sperm tail as it seems to swim through aqueous environments is an optical illusion.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 01, 2020
Cardiology
Type 2 diabetes affects millions around the world. By itself, it prevents your body from properly using sugars fro
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUL 30, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of rapid viral diagnostics has really hit home. Classic
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUL 27, 2020
Cancer
Cancer diagnostics is an area of keen interest in the fight against cancer. Cancer often slips by routine checkups and v
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUL 26, 2020
Neuroscience
Temporary loss of smell, known as anosmia, is one of the most common early indicators of COVID-19. Although some say it
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 26, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Mucosal-associated invariant T cells appear to be a critical part of the human immune system, and dysfunction in these c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 26, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cell biologist Carolyn Machamer has studied viruses for the past 35 years, and has seen outbreaks caused by several path
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 24, 2020
Immunology
It can be extremely different even for professionals to tell the difference between psoriasis, an autoimmune disorder, a
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUL 23, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
After a prostate cancer diagnosis, urologists do not always initiate immediate clinical intervention. In those with Low-
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUL 22, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Parkinson’s disease is a devastating condition whereby neurons in a specific region of the brain that controls mov
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUL 20, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The diseases cat scratch fever and trench fever are both caused by Bartonella bacteria. Animals can transmit these patho
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 19, 2020
Cardiology
Heart failure is usually associated with conditions like high blood pressure and coronary artery disease. But there may
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 18, 2020
Cardiology
Our understanding of cardiovascular health has increased by leaps and bounds. One of the few issues that lag behind the
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUL 16, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Arthritis can be a very unpredictable disease, causing challenges for those that have it by suddenly flaring up and maki
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 14, 2020
Cardiology
Nowadays, many people’s lifestyle sees them move on to better pastures every few years. Staying in one place is no
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUL 11, 2020
Cardiology
Biomarker studies have taken the diagnostic field by storm these past few decades. Many diseases will have unique g
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUL 10, 2020
Cancer
The most important part of cancer treatment is the first step, diagnosis. Many cancers can lie dormant for years, reachi
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUL 09, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
A new predictive tool for measuring women’s fertility uses an unlikely biological source for answers: hair. During
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUL 08, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
A biopsy is an invasive, interventional procedure that involves extracting a tissue sample for the diagnosis o
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JUL 07, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
False-negative results are particularly problematic in containing the spread of COVID-19 — infected individ
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes