Posts by Lisa Scimemi
TBNK cells: What are They and What Can They Tell Us?
Only about 1% of the blood is made up white blood cells, or leukocytes, yet they have critical…
Read MoreSerum vs. Plasma: What to Use for Your Research?
Serum vs. Plasma: What to use for your research? Blood is routinely collected because circulating analytes provide a…
Read MoreTrends in Biospecimen Collection
The use of biospecimens in clinical research is integral to driving scientific discoveries and answering important biological questions.…
Read MoreAccelerating Translational Research Programs and Reducing Costs
Sanguine’s patient-led approach and operational experience has allowed us to become industry leaders in the decentralized translational study…
Read MoreThe History of Transplants and How Xenotransplantation can be Used to Save Human Lives
A kidney transplant was the first human organ transplant to be successfully performed in 1954.(1) Many of the…
Read MoreChicken-or-Egg Paradox Sheds Light on Genetic Variants
The dilemma of untangling cause and effect is perhaps best encapsulated by the chicken-or-egg paradox. It may provide…
Read MoreCirculating Tumor Cells and Indicators in Cancer
What are circulating tumor cells? Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are cancer cells that have detached from the primary…
Read MoreRare Disease Research Opens Many Doors
Rare diseases are a paradoxic — they are both uncommon and common. And understanding them may help us…
Read MoreMark Cuban’s New Online Pharmacy Supplies Generic Drugs at Low Costs
Disruptive technologies have the power to rapidly transform industries often yielding considerable benefits to consumers. Platforms like Uber…
Read MoreThe Dark Side of Daylight Savings
Daylight Savings Time (DST) is a century-old practice that aims to conserve energy by making better use of…
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