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Monthly Archives: June 2024

  1. June 24, 2024

    Early antibiotic use increases risk of colon cancer

    In a large genetic analysis study, individuals with genetic risk factors, such as family history of colorectal cancer (CRC), who have experienced early-life antibiotic use on a long term basis, demonstrated an increased risk of early-onset CRC. It was determined that individuals with a high polygenic risk score (genetic predisposition to a particular disease) were at higher risk of early-onset CRC, further supporting the association between antibiotic use and early-onset CRC with genetic risk factors.

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  2. June 19, 2024

    Closure for 2012 Meningitis Outbreak: Sentencing Delivered

    The Massachusetts man at the center of an infamously deadly 2012 national meningitis outbreak, Barry Cadden, pleaded no contest to 11 counts of involuntary manslaughter in Michigan and was sentenced last month to at least ten years in prison for his part in the deaths of 11 Michigan residents.

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  3. June 11, 2024

    Highlights from the 2024 Food Safety Summit

    A highlight of the 2024 Food Safety Summit in Rosemont IL was a presentation given on the topic of how new pathogens emerge, how they adapt to their environment, and how food safety professionals can determine the most effective strategy to stay a step ahead of these microbial threats. 

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  4. June 03, 2024

    How to do a Wright-Giemsa Stain

    Wright-Giemsa Stains, derived from the once groundbreaking Romanowsky stains, are stains used in hematology and cytology studies to differentiate cells in microscopic examinations of peripheral blood and bone marrow specimens. Review our latest tutorial to learn more!

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