"A Defining Moment"
The global fight against HIV has improved dramatically in the past decade, but the results of a recent study could lead to an enormous change in the way the virus is treated moving forward. An article from the New York Times noted how the study was stopped...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - June 2, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Michael Jones Source Type: blogs
Nanoparticles Assemble!
As a kid, the concept of humans using nanotechnology was something I assumed was reserved for science fiction, but apparently clinical research has already proved me wrong. According to a recent article from Dark Daily, not only do researcher possess...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - March 6, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Michael Jones Source Type: blogs
Basket Cases
Thanks to the quick evolution of improved genetic sequencing capabilities, the concept personalized medicine has changed the way clinicians and physicians are thinking about patient treatment. Traditionally, the trial and testing period for clinical drugs...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - February 27, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Current Events Molecular Diagnostics Research Source Type: blogs
Vaccination Perspectives
A combination of the continued national debate over the connection between autism and vaccines -- despite the hypothesized link having long-since been disproved -- and events like the measles outbreak spawning from Disneyland have led to a lot of vaccination-related...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - February 17, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Current Events Research Safety Source Type: blogs
Formaldehyde in E-Cigarettes
The electronic cigarette has been hailed as a significantly safer alternative to regular cigarettes, delivering nicotine through vapor rather than smoke, but little is known about their potential side long-term effects. An NPR article took a look into...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - February 5, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Michael Jones Source Type: blogs
Unsung Heroes
I’ve discussed the spread of the Zaire ebolavirus before , but as it continues to overwhelm countries in West Africa, scientists have been able to track the virus in real time. A recent article from NPR followed a team of researchers as they collected...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - August 29, 2014 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Current Events Molecular Diagnostics Pathology Research Safety Source Type: blogs
Bears and 'Betes
Lately, I find myself becoming a little jealous of bears. That’s right, bears – but not for the reasons you might think. Sure, it’d be great to hang out in creeks during the summer months, eating nothing but fresh salmon and berries all day, every day....(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - August 14, 2014 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Current Events Pathology Research Source Type: blogs
The Zaire ebolavirus
and the increasingly dire situation in West Africa have been all over the news in recent weeks. Airports and hospitals in the United States are on high alert for suspicious cases coming out of the region to prevent the potential spread...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - August 6, 2014 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Source Type: blogs
Smart Contacts
We’ve discussed mobile medicine and hand-held technology before, but a recent partnership between drug manufacturer Novartis and internet juggernaut Google takes the theory to a whole new level. The two companies announced their collaboration to develop...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - July 24, 2014 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Information Systems Pathology Current Events Point-of-Care Testing Research Source Type: blogs
ACLA Comments to CMS
In public comments presented to the CMS today, the American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) provided input on various aspects of implementing relevant provisions of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 ("PAMA"), which modifies the Medicare...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - July 14, 2014 Category: Pathologists Authors: Kerri Penno Tags: Budget Issues Legal/Regulatory Issues Source Type: blogs
A Pivotal First Step
Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Harvard Medical School recently discovered a connection between a form of liver cancer and two mutations in the IDH gene. Intrahepatic cholangiocarinoma (iCCA) is the second most common...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - July 10, 2014 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Molecular Diagnostics Pathology Current Events Research Source Type: blogs
Supercomputing and Big Data
The emergence of whole genome sequencing has certainly had an impact on both scientific research and clinical medicine, but there are still a few remaining hurdles preventing widespread use of the technology. While the ability to interpret the raw data...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - June 18, 2014 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Source Type: blogs
"Neglected Variable"
A mouse is a mouse is a mouse is a mouse – or so the research community had thought. As it turns out, a major component has been missing from the majority of animal testing for clinical drug production: more female animals. In a recent article from the...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - June 11, 2014 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Source Type: blogs
The Genetic ABC’s
Imagine adding letters to the alphabet. Suddenly after centuries of working with 26 letters, there are just whole new possibilities for different words and phrases that had never been explored before. How would we use the new letters? As it turns out,...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - May 16, 2014 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Chemistry Microbiology Molecular Diagnostics Pathology Current Events Research Source Type: blogs
Crosstalk
It’s pretty widely agreed that stress can be unhealthy. Whether it comes down to high blood pressure, muscle tension or simply having trouble sleeping, the physical implications of stress can have physical implications on an otherwise healthy lifestyle....(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - May 2, 2014 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Source Type: blogs
