The EU is about to ban the sale of body fluids, including breast milk, sperm, blood, and other “substances of human origin” (SoHO). Some argue this will decrease supply. Others claim the regulation ...

Forensic spectroscopy has emerged as a pivotal tool in the identification and analysis of body fluids at crime scenes, offering a suite of non‐destructive, rapid, and highly sensitive techniques to ...

Researchers have discovered a new biomarker for Parkinson's disease. A misfolded protein facilitates reliable diagnosis even in the early stages of Parkinson's disease in body fluids. Parkinson's ...

In a recent review published in the journal Trends in Analytical Chemistry, researchers provided a comprehensive overview of the current techniques used for severe acute respiratory syndrome ...

Medically reviewed by Melissa Nieves, LND Key Takeaways Electrolytes are charged minerals essential for hydration, muscle function, nerve signaling, and pH balance.Key electrolytes include sodium, ...

Bloodborne pathogens are pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. The pathogens include but are not limited to: Hepatitis Viruses and Human ...

Biomarkers are traits that doctors measure in your blood, body fluids, and tissues. Experts also call them molecular markers and signature molecules. They can be signs of conditions, diseases, normal ...

It's always important to stay hydrated. After all, more than half of the human body is made of water. Drinking water keeps you from becoming thirsty and can help cool you off on a hot day. But staying ...

Real-time clinical validation of a blood cell-free, mRNA-based GeneVerify test for screening and early diagnosis of prostate cancer. Circulating tumor DNA and late recurrence in high-risk, hormone ...

Professor Klaus Gewert is founding and managing director at PRODI – Center for Protein Diagnostics at Ruhr University Bochum – and CEO of the company betaSENSE. Parkinson’s disease is a ...