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Variability and Relevance of Current Laboratory Mammalian Toxicity Tests and Expectations for New Approach Methods (NAMs) for use in Human Health Risk Assessment

Animal testing is often used to evaluate the potential risks, uses, and environmental impacts of chemicals. New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) are technologies and approaches that can potentially ...
Health Affairs

High-Throughput, Laboratory-Based Antigen Tests Address An Unmet Need In The Global COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage, with more than five million deaths worldwide. The urgent, global nature of the pandemic has led to great innovation with novel vaccines and diagnostics, ...
Business Insider

Here's how coronavirus lab tests really work, and why they don't always give satisfying results

One of the best ways to figure out how far a virus like COVID-19 has spread in a community is to test for it. This step-by-step guide explains how coronavirus swab-the-nose-and-throat tests work, and ...
News Tribune

New soil testing method at MU offers faster results at half the cost

The old Bray-1 method required multiple samples to provide a full nutrient picture of the sample, slowing the process and increasing the cost. In contrast, the new method, called Mehlich-3, requires ...