Anthony Atala, MD, discusses some of the exciting possibilities as well as existing challenges in 3-D bioprinting

High performance liquid chromatography is being used to develop a blood test for rapid, accurate concussion diagnosis

Even very low concentrations of air pollutants have been shown to have serious health effects

These high-demand used instruments yield substantial cost savings

Going automated can be a lengthy process, but patients ultimately benefit

Autoclaves use heat and pressure with water to create superheated steam. Therefore, they can pose significant hazards to untrained or careless employees

Combining DNA and protein detection in liquid biopsies could lead to earlier cancer detection

A diagnostic criterion that considers genetics, lifestyle, and the environment could improve pregnancy outcomes

Barriers to eradication remain, but some hospitals are making progress

Microbial identification by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry has made the leap from bench to bedside in just a decade