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Did Researchers Really Uncover the Cause of SIDS?
Did Researchers Really Uncover the Cause of SIDS?
An interesting but preliminary biomarker study’s reception illustrates the challenges of conducting and communicating nuanced research in the era of social media.
An interesting but preliminary biomarker study’s reception illustrates the challenges of conducting and communicating nuanced research in the era of social media.
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Immune Biomarkers Tied to Severe COVID-19: Study
Ruth Williams | Aug 19, 2020 | 4 min read
Increases in the levels of three cytokines are among the features linked to poor outcomes.
Rapid Blood-Type Test
Jef Akst | Mar 16, 2017 | 2 min read
Researchers describe a paper-based blood test that can determine a person’s blood type in just two minutes.
Blood Cell Development Reimagined
Bob Grant | Nov 9, 2015 | 2 min read
A new study is rewriting 50 years of biological dogma by suggesting that mature blood cells develop much more rapidly from stem cells than previously thought.
Dogs Originated in Central Asia
Karen Zusi | Oct 21, 2015 | 2 min read
Man’s best friend was domesticated near Nepal and Mongolia at least 15,000 years ago, according to a genetic analysis.
New Virus Discovered in Human Blood
Jef Akst | Sep 23, 2015 | 2 min read
Researchers identify a novel virus in blood samples taken in the 1970s.
Bad Blood
Beth Marie Mole | Feb 20, 2013 | 3 min read
US scientists struggle to complete studies in Ecuador in the wake of biopiracy accusations.