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A Medicinal Redbox

Michael Jones — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:17:00 GMT

QuiqMeds, a Pennsylvania-based company located outside of Philadelphia, deals in a very different type of vending machine. With 6 machines located in local physician’s offices in the area and plans to increase that number in the region before expanding...(read more)

Dark Matter

Michael Jones — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:08:00 GMT

“Dark matter” sounds like something George Lucas would tell us is at the heart of the empire. In reality, it’s the parts of the human genome that science has yet to identify -- which still sounds like it belongs in a sci-fi movie, but the discovery could...(read more)

Knowing

Michael Jones — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:51:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Full Circle

Michael Jones — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:11:00 GMT

The rise of personalized treatment has healthcare professionals completely rethinking the way they treat cancer. At the molecular level, each is different and should be treated accordingly, but similarities shouldn’t be ignored either. A study from the...(read more)

Lab-on-a-Chip, Round 2

Michael Jones — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:13:00 GMT

Imagine a healthcare facility where a small sample of blood is taken as you walk in the door, just .25 attomoles -- you’d barely notice. They drop your sample into a small, handheld device and, by the time your physician has come to see you, they are...(read more)

Feelings and Brain Scans

Michael Jones — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:41:00 GMT

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)

Generic OxyContin Not Approved By FDA

Michael Jones — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:42:00 GMT

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)

Stem Cells and ALS

Michael Jones — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:31:00 GMT

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)

Of Mice and Rats

Michael Jones — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:16:00 GMT

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)

Genomic Research and EMR

Michael Jones — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:41:00 GMT

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)

Univercell Builder

Michael Jones — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:46:00 GMT

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)

"Bedless Hospitals"

Michael Jones — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:10:00 GMT

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)

Laboratory Leadership Training

Michael Jones — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:59:00 GMT

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)

In the Genes

Michael Jones — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:41:00 GMT

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)

Handheld Testing

Michael Jones — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:01:00 GMT

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)