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antimicrobial susceptibility testing
Superbugs & Antimicrobial Resistance: A Global Health Crisis
Zarin Subha
29 Jan 2025
A recent study estimates that superbugs could potentially kill up to 40 million people by 2050.1 The World Health Organization deemed antimicrobial resistance (AMR) one of the top global public…
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Illustration of stool analysis process with Norgen's preservation solution, highlighting microbial RNA, DNA, host DNA, and metabolites, alongside human gut microbiota representation including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites
Beyond the Gut: The Science of Stool Analysis
Zarin Subha
05 Dec 2024
Over the past few years, there has been a lot of talk and numerous studies published surrounding the relationship between the gut microbiota and overall human health. Recently, studies have shown an…
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Cancer Biomarkers
Exosomal mRNA as a Potential Biomarker for Prostate Cancer
Zarin Subha
23 Sep 2024
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in both men and women worldwide. In 2020, 1.41 million people were diagnosed with prostate cancer worldwide.1 With over 300,000 deaths caused by prostate…
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Mpox and the Threat of New Pandemics: What You Need to Know
Mpox and the Threat of New Pandemics: What You Need to Know
Zarin Subha
04 Sep 2024
Should we get ready for another pandemic? Will another virus cause massive lockdowns? Well, before you panic, let's discuss the facts. In 2022, there was an Mpox outbreak caused by the clade II…
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The Influence of the Microbiome on Immunotherapy
The Influence of the Microbiome on Immunotherapy
Alison Waller, PhD
29 Apr 2024
Cancer is a term for a group of heterogeneous diseases in which cells grow uncontrollably and can eventually spread throughout the body. Traditional first-line treatment of cancer includes localized…
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Is Being Left-Handed Genetic
Is Being Left-Handed Genetic
Alison Waller, PhD
19 Apr 2024
On average, only 10% of the human population is left-handed. Interestingly though, 5 out of the last 9 American presidents have been left-handed - Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, George H. W. Bush,…
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April is IBS Awareness Month
The Gut Microbiome and IBS
Alison Waller, PhD
11 Apr 2024
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal disorder that is defined by problems with motility (how GI muscles move food through the digestive system), and sensitivity (how the…
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Advances in Stool-based Biomarkers of Colorectal Cancer
Advances in Stool-based Biomarkers of Colorectal Cancer
Alison Waller, PhD
03 Apr 2024
Colorectal Cancer (CRC), or bowel cancer, which includes colon cancer and rectal cancer, is a disease in which the cells of the colon, or rectum, grow and divide uncontrollably. The colon…
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March is Nutrition Month
Unravelling the Molecular Effects of Diet
Alison Waller, PhD
22 Mar 2024
This month, we’re focusing on four recent articles that made use of Norgen’s technology to explore different aspects of nutrition. The first two papers investigate the effect of nutritional…
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