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	November 2, 2016	A Step Closer in Treating Pediatric Brain Cancer: Researchers Identify Targeted Treatment Brain cancer research was conducted using a new zebrafish animal model system developed by the researchers, which closely resembles
	October 20, 2016	Advancements in Immunogenicity Testing Deliver Relief to Patients with Autoimmune Diseases Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease, more specifically a noninfectious inflammatory disease. Inflammation results from the overproduction
	October 12, 2016	The Nitty Gritty of Nuts—Which Part of the Peanut Are You Allergic To? “We do a high volume of peanut component testing and are one of the few laboratories to offer this,” says Medical Director Patricia Slev.
	October 7, 2016	A Rare NEJM Case Study Raises Questions about Zika Transmission It is quite rare for a Zika infection to cause severe illness in adults, much less death. Also, how did another individual, who visited the first while in the hospital, become ill
	August 17, 2016	Leaving Behind More than Just A Bite—Tickborne Diseases While most ticks don't carry diseases and most tick bites don't cause serious health problems, taking measures to avoid tick encounters should be taken seriously.
	July 26, 2016	Genetic Test Identifies Rarer Forms of Pulmonary Hypertension, Improving Treatment, Deterring Need for Biopsy The difference between a blood sample and a lung tissue sample is significant. Until recently, this was not a choice for patients