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As discussed in a previous LabLynx blog, “Automation in Farming Can Forever Change the Agriculture Industry,”1 demand for food production may need to increase by as much as 70 percent to feed the world’s estimated 9.7 billion people by 2050. While feeding the world is an obvious priority, many also believe there is an equally important need to reduce the world’s…

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder affecting memory, behavior, and cognition, severely impacting individuals and their loved ones. AD is the most common cause of dementia in the elderly population, affecting an estimated 47 million people worldwide. The cause of AD is not fully understood, and there is no cure for the disease. However, considerable progress has been…

A contract testing laboratory is an independent organization that performs scientific research or conducts testing for external clients. These third-party laboratories complete activities that cannot be accomplished internally by their clients. The contract can be specific to certain components of an overall project and can last from weeks to many years, depending on the need. Businesses across multiple industries choose…

Thanks to a new U.S. law, drugs under development no longer need to be tested on animals before being administered to volunteers in human trials. Long-time animal rights advocates have lobbied for this action, while some people working in the pharmaceutical sector have claimed that animal testing may be both expensive and ineffective. The FDA Modernization Act 2.0 has caused…

If you ask someone why their body needs vitamin D, you will most likely hear “for healthy bones” or “to prevent osteoporosis.” Avid vitamin and supplement users may even inform you that increasing your intake of vitamin D reduces the risk of cancer and other diseases and prevents infection. And many scientists have supported those claims. However, new research casting…

On Friday, February 3, 2023, at approximately 9:00 p.m., a Norfolk Southern Railway train carrying cargo from Madison, Illinois, to Conway, Pennsylvania, derailed in the small town of East Palestine, Ohio. A total of 38 cars derailed, and the fire that ensued damaged 12 others. This is normally the part of the story where the author would mention injuries and…

Before the 1970s, hard rock mine operators could dig for profitable hard rock minerals like gold or copper before abandoning the mining location and moving onward to find other prospective lands. About 140,000 relics of these hard rock mines, including unprotected tunnels and toxic waste dumps, have been found in areas under the control of federal agencies. Remedies to address…

One question that might have crossed your mind as a consumer as you reach in the fridge towards that questionable half gallon of milk to accompany your freshly poured cereal bowl is, “do these dates really matter?” The same can be said for over-the-counter medications, pharmaceuticals, and numerous other consumer items. One common misinterpretation is determining if expiration dates refer…

Forensic science is the basis of criminal investigations, helping to solve crimes, find missing persons, and locate dangerous perpetrators. The forensic science discipline is constantly expanding and changing as this science pushes the boundaries of what is achievable in the lab and increases with technological innovation. In forensics, technology has advanced in significant ways, and these advancements can be furthered…

The American architect, inventor, and futurist R. Buckminster Fuller said, “You never change things fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” We no longer write with quills and ink, instead using a ballpoint pen. When we need to find the phone number for the bakery down the street, we use…