New Research Explores Role of Genetics in Opioid Use Disorder
University of Cincinnati
Study identifies genetic variants that could provide therapeutic targets in the future
Clinical Chemistry
The Endocrine Society Alarmed as TX Court Bans Mifepristone
The Endocrine Society
Decision significantly impacts endocrine disease treatment, drug approval process, and access to reproductive care
Research Reveals Shared Genetic Markers for Substance Use Disorders
National Institutes of Health
Findings could lead to more effective prevention and treatment strategies for multiple substance use disorders
AI-Based Staining of Biological Samples
Light Publishing Center, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics, CAS
New review paper provides an overview of recent advances in the virtual staining field
How to Select the Best Surfactant for Your Lateral Flow Assay
Today's Clinical Lab
Download this application note to learn about surfactant classes, their function in lateral flow assays, and how they can affect target detection
New, Robust, LC-MS-MS-Based Tool Detects Antidepressants in Blood
Brown University
The technique needs only 20 μl of sample and can be configured to run on most liquid handling systems
FDA: Animal Testing No Longer Mandatory before Human Trials
Swathi Kodaikal, MSc
New FDA law is a “radical shift” in the field of pharmaceutical research and drug development
Who Is More Prone to Recurrent UTIs? Bladder Bacteria May Be Key
University of Texas at Dallas
Estrogen may also play a role in reducing UTI susceptibility in women
Theranos COO Gets 13 Years behind Bars for Fraud Scheme
Rachel Muenz
Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani was sentenced to 155 months in prison for his role in the Theranos blood testing scandal
Biomarker in Urine Could Be the First to Reveal Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease
Frontiers
A new study is the first to identify formic acid as a sensitive urinary biomarker of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease
New Test Can Help Patients with Cystic Fibrosis
Aarhus University
Researchers have developed a simple urine test to measure the severity of cystic fibrosis and assess new treatments
Early Diagnosis Tool for Childhood Kidney Disease
University of Tokyo
New technique can detect damage to children’s kidneys earlier than current tests
"Insights into Preanalytical Interference"
Miriam Bergeret, MSc
The Today's Clinical Lab November 2022 issue features expert insights into preanalytical interferences
Want to Boost the Quality of Your Steroid and Immunosuppressant Analysis?
Today's Clinical Lab
Watch this webinar to learn how to improve the calibration and quality control of your LC-MS-MS with MassTrak technology
How to Manage Your LC-MS-MS Workflow
Today's Clinical Lab
Watch this webinar to figure out what you need for LC-MS-MS workflows, from smart electronic pipettes to detailed tracking and informatics
Women May Experience Different PCOS Symptoms Depending on Where They Live
The Endocrine Society
Millions of women suffer from PCOS, but the disorder is still underdiagnosed
Toxicology Analysis Made Efficient with a HRAM LC-MS Workflow
Today's Clinical Lab
Download this tech note to learn how HRAM and LC-MS provides a reliable, sensitive, and easy-to-implement workflow for toxicology labs
Got the Right Analyte? Versatile and Specific Diagnostics with LC-MS-MS
Zahraa Chorghay, PhD
From drug to newborn testing, quantitative analysis serves patients better
US Clinical Trial Evaluating Antiviral for Monkeypox Begins
National Institutes of Health
NIH begins a Phase 3 clinical trial to gather data on tecovirimat
What’s New and Improved in Mass Spectrometry for Clinical Chemistry Testing?
Ian Black, MsComm, MSc
Thermo Fisher Scientific presents some of their latest technology regarding LC-MS