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09/16/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

New DNA testing tool skips the lab, making diagnostics available in remote places

A new “DNA dipstick” could revolutionize disease diagnosis and improve general healthcare in third-world countries. Scientists have simplified genotyping into a tool that purifies DNA and RNA from living organisms in under 30 seconds. Their recent technology is featured in PLOS Biology and shows how genetic material from organisms can be typed in mere seconds. Previous […]

07/19/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Waterborne illness contracted through recreational activities costs U.S. citizens almost $3B annually

Swimming, fishing, and boating may be enjoyable pastimes, but they can be harmful too. According to a new study, these recreational activities account for over 90 million cases of skin-related, ear, eye, respiratory, and gastrointestinal diseases annually recorded in the United States. Moreover, these cases can cost the nation as much as $2.9 billion a […]

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