Possible Biomarker for Parkinson's Disease
Despite the comparatively small amount of information we know about it, Parkinson’s disease is extremely common. A recent article from Medical News Today noted that the neurological disorder affects over a million people in the US and has developed a...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - October 16, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Microbiology Molecular Diagnostics Pathology Current Events Research Source Type: blogs
Drugs Vs. Dumbbells
I’ve been a consistent runner since I was about 15 years old. I started when I joined my school’s cross country team, where the team motto was, “Our sport is your sport’s punishment.” At first, they were absolutely right -- it felt like punishment, but...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - October 9, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Pathology Current Events Research Source Type: blogs
Deficient Versus Nonexistent
As personalized therapy becomes a more popular option for patient treatment, the emergence of gene therapy seems like it was only a matter of time. The idea of being able to diagnose and correct a medical problem at the molecular level is exciting for...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - October 2, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Molecular Diagnostics Pathology Current Events Research Source Type: blogs
Contributions to HIV Research
During the peak of the AIDS epidemic, Stephen Crohn saw many friends and partners eventually succumb to the disease and noticed something strange. He had never been diagnosed as HIV positive. A recent story from NPR chronicled the life of Crohn and his...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - September 25, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Microbiology Molecular Diagnostics Pathology Current Events Research Source Type: blogs
Chimeras and Mosaics
No, I’m not talking about ancient mythology or art history. These are two phenomena that can be found inside the average person’s DNA -- sometimes completely without his or her knowledge. In genetic research, a chimera is a living thing with several populations...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - September 19, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Microbiology Molecular Diagnostics Current Events Research Source Type: blogs
Generational Differences in Physicians
Thanks to the state of the US economy, the Baby Boomer generation has largely been forced to remain in the workforce rather than entering retirement. As recent graduates continue flood the market, this has left multiple generations and, subsequently,...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - September 12, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Pathology Current Events Career Employee/Staffing Issues Practice/Business Management Research Source Type: blogs
Healing Hearts
The concept of regenerative medicine is interesting. Of course, a technique that uses your body to heal itself rather than surgical procedures or even internal medications would be an ideal form of medicine, one that scientists continue to work on through...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - September 10, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Microbiology Molecular Diagnostics Pathology Current Events Research Source Type: blogs
Zombie Popcorn
Induced Pluripotent Stem (IPS) Cells have been subject of breakthroughs all over the US and, now, all around the world. A recent press release detailed the work of researchers from the Austrian Academy of Sciences’ (OeAW) institute of molecular biotechnology...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - August 30, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Microbiology Molecular Diagnostics Pathology Current Events Research Source Type: blogs
Rebuilding a Heartbeat
According to a press release , researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) recently had some success in regenerative medicine when a “mouse heart was able to contract and beat again after its own cells were stripped a replaced...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - August 14, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Microbiology Molecular Diagnostics Pathology Current Events Research Source Type: blogs
The Most Anticipated Hamburger
After $325,000 and two years of research, the first lab-grown burger was pan-fried for Mark Post, MD, PhD, in London on Monday. According to an article in the New York Times, the 5 oz burger was cooked in “copious amounts of butter” and served on a bun...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - August 7, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Current Events Research Source Type: blogs
Happiness and Genes
Emotions can have an interesting physiological impact on people, but how deep do these side effects go? Steven Cole, PhD, a professor of medicine has been working with researchers from UCLA and the University of North Carolina on the genetic impacts of...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - July 31, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Molecular Diagnostics Pathology Current Events Research Source Type: blogs
Unofficial Representative
I am a Millennial -- or, as Time Magazine referred to us, I am one of the “Me Me Me Generation.” I imagine the number of people who will be shocked by how I managed to write something so cohesive without checking my phone a half-dozen times and attaching...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - July 25, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Career Continuing Education Current Events Employee/Staffing Issues Source Type: blogs
Too Much Information
In the age of information, staying connected can be as much a burden as an advantage. Between alerts, emails, tweets and whatever other social media coverage we’re receiving, it’s easy to overlook some things. Apparently the same holds true for healthcare...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - July 17, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Current Events Information Systems Pathology Research Source Type: blogs
Tiny Livers, Tiny Steps
Whole organs building themselves out of what seems to be thin air has been a fantasy of any number of made-for-TV science fiction movies. Researchers in Japan, on the other hand, no longer have to rely on bad entertainment after watching it physically...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - July 11, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Current Events Research Source Type: blogs
EHR Integration
The integration of electronic health records (EHR) has been widely viewed as an essential step towards continued progress in the industry, but how can healthcare facilities ensure the new record-keeping systems are being used effectively and efficiently....(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - July 3, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Information Systems Current Events Research Source Type: blogs
