Public Health

New PCR-based approaches simplify molecular testing for health issues in infants, making diagnostic approaches simpler and more accessible across laboratories.

Researchers need a comprehensive toolbox for infectious disease research as they race against the next pandemic.

Born from the COVID-19 pandemic, a viral-agnostic approach blends sequencing research and public health to get ahead of bird flu transmission.

New PCR-based approaches simplify molecular testing for health issues in infants, making diagnostic approaches more accessible across laboratories.

Zymo Research, Unravel Biosciences, and Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute team up to combat increasing cases of domoic acid poisoning in sea lions.

Following recent hurricanes, reports of "flesh-eating" bacteria in Florida have emerged, but these bacteria, which exist year-round, don't actually consume flesh.

Yersinia pestis, infamous for the cause of the Black Death, may have hitched a ride on parasites beyond just fleas.

Popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic are used to treat obesity and diabetes. Now, researchers found that these drugs also affect rodent brains in other ways. 

This recognition highlights LabVantage’s leadership in visionary innovation, performance, and customer impact, affirming the company’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge, customer-centric solutions across industries.

Alex Mohr discusses a trial comparing various calorie-restricted diets on the gut microbiome and overall health measures.

Evidence from various sciences reveals that there are diverse ways of being male, female, or both. An anthropologist argues that embracing these truths will help humans flourish.

The presence of microbes in tattoo inks raises concerns regarding the products’ safety.  

Advanced diagnostic testing methods empower scientists to swiftly and precisely detect STIs. 

The distribution of flu virus receptors in cow mammary glands helps explain the high H5N1 viral loads in milk, but it also raises concerns about risks to human health.

Lateral flow tests for COVID-19 can be very accurate and specific when used as directed, but introducing acidic fluids can cause the tests’ detecting antibodies to clump, which may read as a positive result.

By monitoring disease biomarkers within wastewater, researchers gain insight into disease prevalence within communities.

Water impurities affect the operation of clinical analyzers and the accuracy and reproducibility of their results. 

Natalie Knox and the Public Health Agency of Canada’s National Microbiology Laboratory are helping establish a national qPCR-driven wastewater surveillance network for SARS-CoV-2 and other diseases.

From development to implementation, Rosanna Peeling discusses the importance of rapid tests for public health.