Researchers at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, engineered a blood-brain barrier on a chip using human-derived stem cells. The device closely mimics the blood-brain barrier and allows the researchers to study its function and the effect of drugs without having to use experimental animals. By incorporating sensors, the chip can monitor… Read More »
DNA Testing and 5 Ways How it Helps Women Live Healthier DNA Testing and 5 Ways How it Helps Women Live Healthier : DNA testing is not something people think about in a daily business. In most cases, it is triggered by curiosity or a need. In a bid to gauge risk for disease and other… Read More »
Biden’s Stimulus Plan Biden’s Address What to Know About the Bill New Health Insurance Subsidies Bill Aims to Tame Virus Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story Why Testing Still Matters With case numbers still high, coronavirus testing remains essential, experts say, but the goals and approach will change… Read More »
March 5, 2021 — A recent decrease in the number of Americans seeking testing for COVID-19 has experts on alert. Accurate and timely testing remains critical for treating and isolating individuals with COVID-19 infection, they stress. Widespread testing also allows for tracking the spread of the virus and any variants of concern as they arise.… Read More »
Moderna on Wednesday announced that the COVID-19 vaccine it recently developed to address a concerning new coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa is ready to be tested in humans in clinical trials. Moderna in a news release said that it has shipped the first batch of doses of the new jab to the National… Read More »
A study has concluded that HIV self-testing is safe, increases testing uptake and increases the yield of HIV positive results among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender people. Among female sex workers, results are more mixed. While HIV self-testing improves testing uptake, it does not increase the yield of positive results and… Read More »