The Reanimator
With genetic research has come the realization that cancers are unique -- not just in terms of where they are in the body, but in their molecular make up. Although the industry is focusing on personalized medicine as a treatment option recently, some...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - April 26, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Current Events Molecular Diagnostics Research Source Type: blogs
Feelings and Brain Scans
During a hospital visit, a doctor will often ask about pain, but how can it be better calculated beyond just words? A story from NPR followed researchers led by Tor Wager, PhD, associate professor of psychology and neuroscience from the University of...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - April 24, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Current Events Pathology Research Source Type: blogs
Generic OxyContin Not Approved By FDA
The idea of making a potentially dangerous drug less prone to abuse is something that stands out in the effort to stop prescription drug misuse in the United States. Many companies have incorporated time release capsules to curb the possibility of abuse,...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - April 19, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Current Events Legal/Regulatory Issues Research Source Type: blogs
Stem Cells and ALS
Most of us know amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) by its other name, Lou Gehrig’s disease. After a recent preliminary trial at Emory University yielded positive results, a phase II trial has been approved by the FDA. An article from Newswise described...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - April 17, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Current Events Molecular Diagnostics Research Source Type: blogs
Of Mice and Rats
I’ve discussed the introduction of human genes into test mice before , but apparently rats are showing much more promise in Alzheimer’s research. A recent article from NPR discussed the need for a better model for humans in the study and, potentially,...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - April 12, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Current Events Pathology Research Source Type: blogs
Genomic Research and EMR
With so many new technologies emerging in recent years, trying to combine multiple advances can be challenging, especially when those advances haven’t been standardized yet. In a recent article from Newswise, doctors and researchers from both the Mayo...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - April 10, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Automation Current Events Information Systems Molecular Diagnostics Research Source Type: blogs
Univercell Builder
The introduction of new drugs that combat disease and infection at the genetic level has been a landmark breakthrough, both for laboratory science as well as for patient treatment plans. Cell-based therapeutics, on the other hand, stand to become influential...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - April 5, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Current Events Microbiology Molecular Diagnostics Pathology Research Source Type: blogs
"Bedless Hospitals"
The introduction of two new hospital facilities in the US marks the beginning of a shift in the healthcare industry. According to a recent news release from Dark Daily, a nationwide change from inpatient- to outpatient-based treatment approaches has resulted...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - April 3, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Current Events Legal/Regulatory Issues Practice/Business Management Research Source Type: blogs
Laboratory Leadership Training
There’s that famous saying, “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” I think it can be applied to any quality, especially leadership. As a kid, I always thought it was something people were just born with...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - March 29, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Career Continuing Education Current Events Practice/Business Management Research Source Type: blogs
In the Genes
The ethical implications of genetic sequencing are really only just beginning to be fully realized, and these questions continue to contribute to the growing debate over information provided by the human genome. A recent story from NPR chronicled Henrietta...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - March 27, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Current Events Legal/Regulatory Issues Molecular Diagnostics Privacy/Security Research Source Type: blogs
Handheld Testing
The handheld testing application has always been something I’ve only ever imagined as a bad plot device in science fiction. For researchers at Columbia University’s The Flu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, it was apparently much,...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - March 22, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Current Events Molecular Diagnostics Pathology Point-of-Care Testing Research Source Type: blogs
The Fine Print
I remember when the Body Worlds Exhibit came to my local museum. I couldn’t believe it -- those were real people. My dad laughed when I told him about it and said, “That’s why you really have to read the fine print when you sign up to be an organ donor.”...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - March 20, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Current Events Molecular Diagnostics Research Source Type: blogs
T-cells, Bee Cells
It seems like bees have been all over the news lately. Even if a story isn’t directly about them, it somehow seems to find a way to relate. A recent story from Newswise cited the similarities between honey bees and human T-cells, which have apparently...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - March 13, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Current Events Microbiology Research Source Type: blogs
Special Ingredient
Allow me to introduce you to the most famous cell you’ve never met. Traditionally, when we think of brain cells, we think of neurons -- up until today, I was blissfully unaware that there were even any other types of cells up there. Glial cells are similar...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - March 8, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Current Events Research Source Type: blogs
Barefoot Blues
Whether working at the bench or on the floor, clinical laboratorians tend to be on their feet a lot. Recently, there’s been a fad going around supporting minimalist sneakers -- you’ve probably seen a pair. They’re the ones that have places for your toes...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - March 6, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Current Events Research Source Type: blogs
