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What is a randomized controlled trial in medical research?

All three words in the term 'randomized controlled trial' explained in easy-to-understand detail, giving you a simple way to understand this important element of medical research.

Are Financial Conflicts of Interest in Medical Research Overblown?

We should be worried about financial conflicts of interest in medical research. But it's more complicated than that.

Researchers Determine That Individuals' 'Breathprint' Are Unique; May Have Potential for Clinical...

New research shows that a person's "breathprint" is as unique as a fingerprint and may be as effective as bodily fluids in diagnosing diseases. That same research effort is showing that it is feasible to combine breath specimens and mass spectrometry to accurately identify disease. That could give clinical laboratories a new methodology to use when creating diagnostic assays.

Many unaware of child medical research

One in nine adults have participated in medical research, but only one in 20 children have, U.S. researchers say.

What Happens When You Donate Your Body to Medical Research?

Did you know you can donate your whole body to science after your death? Find out what happens when you donate your body to medical research.

Is the internet harming medical research?

Suzi Gage: It has never been easier for patients to support each other, but might this use of social media undermine clinical trials?

5 weird things medical researchers collect for science

Medical researchers around the world collect all manner of odd raw material for the biopharma industry, from cannibalistic snails to reptile venom to feces.

Why the U.S. Is Losing Its Edge on Medical Research

The United States may no longer be the leader in medical research due to lack of funding

How Can Wearable Technology Shape Medical Research?

Medical research findings need to be more accessible

Evidence syntheses must move beyond academia for real impact

When cells are donated for medical research

Did Henrietta Lacks give or receive? Why is her life immortal? These questions and more came up when my book group read

Cornell Researchers Identify Gut Microbes that May Help Some People Remain Thin; Findings Could...

Researchers at Cornell University have identified a family of microbes that may provide a genetic explanation for why some people are able to stay thin. If their findings are validated, pathologists might see a clinical laboratory test for this bacteria, along with a macrobotic regime to help people lose weight or stay lean.

Crowdfunding is all the rage, but can it work for medical research?

A potentially revolutionary crowdfunding platform is looking to do for science what Kickstarter is threatening to do for the entertainment industry.

The why & the how of research for the tribal people’s health : Indian Journal of Medical Research

Doctors' Mistakes in Genetic Test Orders Is Warning Signal to Pathologists and Clinical Laboratories

Almost one-third of medical laboratory test orders for complex gene tests contained mistakes in handling by ordering clinicians. This finding comes from a study by ARUP Laboratories, Inc.. The finding is an early warning flag for pathologists and clinical laboratory professionals that a gap exists between the availability of genetic tests and clinician knowledge of how and when to use them and how to interpret the results.

What happens when you donate your body to medical research?

Bodies donated to science are used to help medical students and surgical residents practice surgical procedures.

Visalia Medical Clinic opens wellness center

Visalia Medical Clinic has opened The Wellness Center, a program designed for Medicare patients to help ensure they receive their

Vets and Physicians Find Parallels in Medical Research

Researchers are turning their attention to the naturally occurring diseases in dogs, horses, sheep and pigs, whose physiology and anatomy more closely resemble that of humans.

The findings of medical research are disseminated too slowly