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Knowing
May 8, 2013 11:51 AM
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Michael Jones
ADVANCE Discourse: Lab Knowing Let’s forget about money for a second. I know that can be difficult – what, with all of those pesky adult responsibilities and everything, but bare with me. If money wasn’t an object, and your physician wanted to order a
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Univercell Builder
April 5, 2013 4:46 PM
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Michael Jones
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
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The Fine Print
March 20, 2013 4:43 PM
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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.”
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Special Ingredient
March 8, 2013 4:05 PM
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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
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Trojan Macrophages
December 26, 2012 2:13 PM
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Michael Jones
For as long as there have been laboratories, researchers have been working towards the future. When it comes to fighting off disease and infection, the human body is capable of so much -- but sometimes it just needs a little help. The goal is to ensure
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Would You Get YOUR Genome Sequenced?
March 28, 2012 12:20 PM
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Valerie Newitt
If you could have your genome sequenced and unlock all of the secrets your DNA holds, would you? I asked that question of Dr. Robert Daber, technical director of Clinical Genomics at the Center for Personalized Diagnostics, and Dr. Jennifer Morrissette,
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Editorial: Down With the Clown?
June 1, 2011 7:33 PM
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Matthew T. Patton
First, it was San Francisco banning Happy Meal toys. And now it looks like New York wants to follow suit. A time.com article recently stated: "New York City Council member Leroy G. Comrie, Jr., of Queens is leading the charge to ban kid-friendly toys
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Help Us Plan Our 2012 Calendar
May 13, 2011 10:47 AM
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Matthew T. Patton
It is hard to believe that nearly half of the year 2011 has come and gone. Summer is just days away. Starting this month, the ADVANCE for Medical Laboratory Professionals team is already looking at our calendars with our eyes on 2012. As we are doing
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'Friends' on Facebook?
March 10, 2011 1:09 PM
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Amanda Koehler
I remember the day I joined Facebook. I was a college sophomore, and I signed up as soon as the service became "available" to my college. I've seen it evolve from a college time waster to a useful tool in the business world. It's not just for college
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Editorial: Healthcare Sans Wires
March 2, 2011 8:53 PM
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Matthew T. Patton
I admit I am, without a doubt, addicted to my iPhone. Full-blown addiction. As in the cannot live without it, frustrated when I don't have 3G service, use it as my watch and alarm, to constantly check Facebook, consider it an extension of who I am as
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Correct Tech Posture
October 21, 2010 12:26 PM
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Amanda Koehler
I'm all for new technology. I "ooh" and "aah" over friends' new Macs or iPhones. They're certainly sleek and look like a lot of fun. However, as a penny pincher, I don't wish to spend my money on these fancy toys. I finally got an iPod about 3 years ago.
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When Not to E-mail
June 7, 2010 10:34 AM
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Amanda Koehler
I can't remember a time without e-mail. Maybe that's because I got my first e-mail address at age 12. Nevertheless, e-mail has changed the way we communicate. It's made communication faster and easier. It also saves time: instead of calling all three
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Advances of the Decade
December 17, 2009 2:41 PM
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Amanda Koehler
ABC News recently released this article touting the top 10 medical advances of the decade, including mapping of the human genome, advancements in information technology and anti-smoking laws. Do you agree with this list? What did ABC miss? And what are
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Tweeting Results
March 30, 2009 9:48 AM
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Amanda Koehler
This weekend I attended HealthCamp Philadelphia , an open forum, barcamp-style conference on healthcare and social media. This was the first type of gathering in the Philadelphia region, although there are other HealthCamps across the country. Phil Baumann,
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YouTube and Vaccines
January 18, 2008 1:54 PM
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Amanda Koehler
YouTube.com has become an Internet hotspot since its creation almost 3 years ago. Web surfers can go to the site to watch music and comedy videos, along with personal videos posted by members. A new study found people are also getting vaccination information
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