The future of molecular diagnostics is looking particularly bright as international teams of researchers and entrepreneurs make profound headway in the development of disease-sensing instruments.
10 May20170
25 Apr20170
A Compound of Cannabis Found Very Effective Against Epileptic Seizures
A new clinical study showed that cannabidiol, a common compound found in cannabis, could help reduce seizures in epilepsy patients by more than 40 percent. The 14 weeks treatment proved very beneficial both in adults and children suffering from severe epilepsy known as LGS.
01 Dec20160
Identification of Criminals Based on Bacteria and Skin Chemicals
Everything we touch and consume leaves traces on our skin and in our body. The food we eat, people and materials we interact with and even the cosmetics we use, all contribute to the properties of our bioflora.
13 Oct20160
Do We Choose Partners Based on Genetic Dissimilarity?
Ever wondered why we sometimes feel an unusually strong attraction towards certain members of the opposite sex? It turns out the butterflies in our stomachs could actually be caused by differences in our genetic make-up.
26 Jul20160
The Untold Story of the Mother of DNA Helix
The discovery of the structure of DNA is known as one of the greatest discoveries in human history. It changed our perspective on human life forever, nevertheless one part of this magnificent story was left untold.
02 Feb20160
INTERVIEW: Moving Blood Through a Modern Diagnostic Lab
Meet Dr. Pierre Blonski, Head of the Blood Analytical Platform at Ketterthill Labs, which is the biggest private laboratory in Luxemborough and handles over 6000 blood samples per day.
MUKUNDH BALASUBRAMANIAN: Hello Splice readers. Happy New Year! Hope that you have had a good start to 2016. This is Mukundh here from Luxembourg with Dr. Pierre Blonski, Head of the Blood Analytical Platform at Ketterthill Labs. We’re going to talk today about the journey of your blood samples in modern diagnostic labs and look at some future trends with Dr. Blonski. Hello Dr. Blonski!
19 Jan20160
Sequencing The Traces of Tumour DNA in Blood
A leader in genetic sequencing is betting that it can detect cancer at its earliest stages on the basis of minuscule amounts of genetic material circulating in a person’s bloodstream. But specialists warn that there are many technical hurdles to such an application.
22 Oct20150
Can You Smell Sexual Attraction?
Has it happened to you that you’ve met a handsome person, but something just didn’t click? Was there a person that had something that you simply couldn’t resist? Sometimes we call this chemistry, but does it really have anything to do with chemicals? Science says yes!
08 Oct20150
A Promising Blood Test for Diagnosing Cancer
Cancerous cells are normally detected by biopsy which is an invasive and time consuming procedure.
15 Jun20150
A Promising Technology for Multiple Virus Detection
Testing for more than 1000 different strains of viruses in a single, multiplex reaction by using less than a drop of blood!