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WednesdayAug 26, 2020 12:15 pm

Ethical Considerations in Human Biospecimen Collection

As researchers are frantically looking for a COVID-19 vaccine and other treatments, safety, and health ethical issues of patients must be highly considered. Some ethical issues, like the anonymity of patients, must be handled with proper attention so as not to affect the esteem of any individual. As a researcher, before using any patient in your clinical trials, you must first obtain written consent from them. You may risk your job in acquiring the biospecimen from patients if you do not seek permission from them. Also, you should familiarize yourself with your country’s legal and ethical laws regarding human subjects.…

WednesdayAug 26, 2020 9:30 am

Artificial Intelligence Could Help Eradicate COVID-19

The use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) has increased over the years. This has enabled researchers to have the computing powers of higher orders than what was there when COVID-19 first struck. Today, artificial intelligence has significantly been used to find different patterns within large information sets. Furthermore, artificial intelligence is instrumental in helping you to understand better any information that is not characterized. AI can also be used in predicting trends and patterns of the various phenomenon, and this could hold the key to finding a solution to COVID-19. Incorporating Artificial Intelligence in COVID-19 research Artificial intelligence works even better…

TuesdayAug 25, 2020 2:30 pm

Florida Approves Release of Engineered Mosquitoes to Combat Viral Diseases

Some of the infectious ailments spread by mosquitoes such as yellow fever, Zika, Chikungunya, and dengue are growing concerns in the U.S. and globally. To successfully combat these diseases, you will have to deal with their vectors effectively. Recently, permission was granted to the piloting program in Florida to release genetically modified mosquitoes to the environment. The initiative is to help combat the spread of these infectious diseases. The proponent of this project is Oxitec which aims at controlling and combating insect pests such as the medflies, mosquitoes, and diamondback moths. The project has been fully supported by the Florida…

TuesdayAug 25, 2020 9:45 am

Affordable Rapid Covid-19 Test Could Be Available by January

Scientists from the University of California, Irvine (“UCI”) are soon coming up with a rapid COVID-19 test that could give you your results in hours. The technology which relies on lab-on-a-chip model will also be cost-effective for you. The antibody testing COVID-19 diagnostic test could be available for you by the end of the year. How the test will work A blood stain will be obtained through a prick on your finger. The test will probe hundreds of antibody responses to SARS-COV-2, including the other 14 respiratory viruses. Scientists from UCI have conducted more than 5000 tests using this test.…

MondayAug 24, 2020 2:00 pm

New Study Shows Blood Test Could Detect Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease has been a problem for many people since it leads to progressive memory loss and a degeneration of other essential mental abilities. Without early management, the disease can lead to dementia. Several tests have been put forward to try and detect this disease at its earliest stages. However, the good news is that a novel and direct blood test could now offer better results as it can detect Alzheimer’s disease's early symptoms. According to the researchers, despite detecting Alzheimer’s, the new blood test could also show other brain damage conditions such as multiple sclerosis and stroke. The functioning…

MondayAug 24, 2020 10:15 am

Charity Calls for Additional Screening to Increase Cancer Survival Rates

Cancer awareness among the general public is essential and a foundation upon which cancer-control plans can be built. Cancer awareness and survival rates can be boosted by understating the existing problems and exploring possible solutions. This is the reason as to why a charity foundation in the UK has called for increased screening for cancer across several regions. The foundation has also retaliated that stalling the numbers being examined has been the main stumbling block in saving the lives of patients with cancer. Comparative screening of cancer It has been noted that cancer screening of individuals who see their general…

FridayAug 21, 2020 1:45 pm

New Blood Test Could Eliminate Unnecessary Chemotherapy Treatment

Cancer is one of the deadliest diseases affecting humans and is also ranked as one of the highest killer diseases. Since there is no specific drug that cures it, surgery has been used as a standard procedure in treating early forms of cancer to remove the tumors. However, in its advanced stages, chemotherapy always comes in to salvage the situation, though surgery is ever taken as a precaution to prevent cancer from recurring once it has been treated. Many patients have been subjected to chemotherapy as a treatment for cancer, but they never needed it in the real sense. Benefits…

FridayAug 21, 2020 11:00 am

Researchers Say Heart Attack Blood Tests Have Major Flaws

Several tests have been developed to determine heart attack risks, some of which have been successful. Still, new tests are being developed, with the latest being a blood test used to determine whether the patient has had a blood attack. However, researchers have noted that the existing blood tests have shortcomings in deciding whether the patient has had an attack. Determining the weakness in the heart attack blood test Proteins such as troponin were measured in these tests, and one in twenty cases showed surprising results. The blood test was conducted on 20,000 patients; out of which it was discovered…

ThursdayAug 20, 2020 1:30 pm

Bladder Cancer Urine Tests Promise Better Treatment Outcomes

Some two novel urine tests have been developed that will improve the patients’ outcome for bladder cancer. These tests are significant upgrades of the existing urine tests for bladder cancer. The current urine tests have been inaccurate, invasive, and expensive. Causes of bladder cancer Bladder cancer has been causing high death rates as compared to other types of cancer. The many deaths are due to the difficulties and complications in detecting the cancer. Some tests from specific biomarkers have been used and have been giving high rates of false information. The usual methods that have been used over time have…

ThursdayAug 20, 2020 11:30 am

Could We Soon Use Apps to Know How Long We Have to Live?

Nearly everyone asks themselves a hard question on when they will die. The question prompts different answers as innovations are on the verge of bringing apps that could predict our lifespan. However, there may be an abuse of these apps, such as invading of people’s privacy. Though as it stands, coming up with an app that will accurately predict one’s life expectancy may be difficult. Success may be halted by other factors such as the genetic composition of an individual. But with the new technology emerging, that app may be brought to reality sooner than we think. Calculating life expectancy…