I recently blogged about how wildfire smoke contaminants can be absorbed by wine grapes.  What about environmental pollutants in our air, water and soil?  Can they also get into the food crops that we eat?  What can be done about it?  Researchers are using Agilent...

Scientists who study diseases are increasingly looking at post-translational modifications in proteins. What are these?  Let’s take a step back and define some terms. Proteins are large biomolecules made from chains of amino acids.  Proteins perform a variety of...

Malaria is one of the world’s deadliest diseases, accounting for more than 440,000 deaths a year.  Humans contract it from the bite of a mosquito infected with a parasite. Now, scientists are experimenting with a new approach to eradicate the disease using a...

We are entering an exciting era in the advancement of human health. New technologies and a greater understanding of disease are driving a revolution in precision medicine. Physicians are able to identify and treat maladies earlier, more effectively and at a lower...

Honey has been a part of our diet for the past 8,000 years.  Pure honey is nutritious and good for your health.  Unfortunately, the honey you purchase may not be so pure. Australia is currently dealing with a scandal of fake honey.  Authorities discovered that some...

At Agilent, we manufacture electronic instruments.  We also use a lot of computing equipment to conduct business.  Over the past three years, Agilent’s internal IT Computing Services have decommissioned more than 50 tons of hardware worldwide. I’m happy to report...

Have you had your DNA tested to learn your ethnic history?  Archaeological scientists are doing this on a massive scale to study the first Americans.  U.S. researchers studied genomic data from 49 ancient Americans, including several specimens 11,000 years old. The...

Nina Green’s 30+ year career in healthcare includes executive positions at Quest Diagnostics, Novartis and GE Healthcare.  She is now an Agilent vice president and general manager of our Companion Diagnostics business. Why did Ms. Green choose Agilent? “Agilent is a...

The coming holiday season can be stressful for some.  Here’s food for thought: A new study finds that aerobic exercise inhibits inflammatorygenes and boosts anti-inflammatory genes.  It also boosts genes that contribute to brain health. Aerobic exercise – also known...

Diabetes is a huge problem for the millions of people. It can lead to cardiovascular disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, kidney failure and retinal damage, all thanks to one little substance: glucose. Spikes in the blood glucose levels of diabetics can have very...