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The Fine Print
March 20, 2013 4:43 PM by Michael Jones
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...
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T-cells, Bee Cells
March 13, 2013 4:17 PM by Michael Jones
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...
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Special Ingredient
March 8, 2013 4:05 PM by Michael Jones
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...
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Barefoot Blues
March 6, 2013 5:05 PM by Michael Jones
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...
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Steady Hands
March 1, 2013 4:03 PM by Michael Jones
In what has to have been one of the most fun research studies in the history of academia, 21 surgical residents had to play video games on the Nintendo Wii “for an hour a day, five days a week, for four weeks” during their residency. In an article on Read More...
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Bionic Hand Can Feel
February 27, 2013 4:35 PM by Michael Jones
Oh, yes. You read that correctly. It seems a Swiss researcher’s recent development in prosthetics has brought us just a little bit closer to a Star Wars level of innovation. According to an article from NBC News, the prosthetic limb is a usable appendage Read More...
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A Breath of Fresh Air
February 22, 2013 3:30 PM by Michael Jones
Writing an opening paragraph can be difficult. I like to take a deep breath before I start. It helps to clear things up, and I can think of a good way to introduce a subject without forcing it. I can’t imagine what it would be like if I couldn’t take Read More...
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Dog-a-betes
February 20, 2013 4:08 PM by Michael Jones
I can only imagine the spokespuppy for doggie diabetes is a bull dog named Woof-ford Brimley, who, instead of barking, speaks in a series of short-breathed and amiable growls. As it turns out, this may not have been too far off in Spain -- at least for Read More...
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Alzheimer's and Menopause
February 15, 2013 4:32 PM by Michael Jones
A story from Medical News Today noted that a variant of the gene ApoE, ApoE4, is carried in 15 to 20 percent of Americans, putting them at increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. In a study from PLOS ONE , lead author Natalie Rasgon, MD, PhD, Read More...
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Bone Breakthrough
February 13, 2013 2:09 PM by Michael Jones
As Valentine’s Day looms just a few short hours away, singles everywhere have been busy focusing on their broken hearts. Meanwhile, across the pond, UK research teams have been thinking about broken bones -- investigating bone mending techniques with Read More...
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M&Ms and Evolution
February 6, 2013 3:53 PM by Michael Jones
For most of history, our ancestors have resorted to gluttony as a means of survival if they sensed hard times ahead. As a result, our modern day instincts are still hardwired to tell us to consume more calories in preparation for times of scarcity, even Read More...
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The Black Box
February 1, 2013 2:53 PM by Michael Jones
Since the success of the Human Genome Project, scientists and researchers have been working towards rapid DNA sequencing. While routine genetic sequencing in clinical environments remains a technology of the future, a recent news briefing from DarkDaily Read More...
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Meetings on the Move
January 30, 2013 11:02 AM by Michael Jones
I recently ran the Disney marathon -- It was magical. Also, long. After the race, I proceeded to consume my weight in fried food and chocolate for about a week until I finally evened out and started eating like a normal person again. Of course, I’ve written Read More...
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Baby Steps
January 25, 2013 11:49 AM by Michael Jones
Every day, the study of genetics is changing the face of medicine. The more we have come to understand about the human genome, the more we understand when it comes to diagnosis and treatment of our diseases. In a recent story on Medical News Today, a Read More...
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Insurance and Genetic Testing
January 23, 2013 5:17 PM by Michael Jones
I've discussed the possibility of genetic discrimination before . As a matter of fact, there’s even a federal law prohibiting health insurers from denying coverage based on an applicant’s genetic code -- the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), Read More...
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