Ultra-processed foods: A growing threat to public health
From fizzy drinks to cereals and packaged snacks to processed meat, ultra-processed foods are packed with additives.
Study reveals low utilization of PCSK9 inhibitors in high-risk patients
A new study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes from the Family Heart Foundation -; a patient-centered research and advocacy nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of families…
Novel genetic locations associated with primary open-angle glaucoma identified
An international genetic study using multiancestry biobanks has identified novel genetic locations associated with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), the most common type of glaucoma and the leading cause of irreversible…
Study evaluates colorectal cancer screening programs in Latin America
Little is known about colorectal cancer screening strategies throughout the Western Hemisphere, with the exception of the U.S. and Canada.
Fasting-mimicking diet reduces biological age and disease risks, study shows
Cycles of a diet that mimics fasting can reduce signs of immune system aging, as well as insulin resistance and liver fat in humans, resulting in a lower biological age,…
Global end-to-end solutions partner to life sciences organisations, AscellaHealth, joins Manchester Science Park
Global healthcare and specialty pharmacy solutions company providing innovative solutions to life sciences and biotech manufacturers, AscellaHealth, is expanding its UK presence with a new office based at Manchester Science…
Unveiling the role of CD24-Siglec10 axis in tumor immune evasion
Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. CD24, also known as heat-stable protein, is a highly glycosylated glycosylphosphatidylinositol junction membrane protein.
Study reveals racial disparities in access to buprenorphine for opioid use disorder
Buprenorphine, a life-saving medication for opioid use disorder, is far less accessible in geographic areas of the United States with racially and ethnically diverse populations than in predominantly white areas,…
Study proposes novel approach to slow neuromuscular degeneration in ALS patients
A study led by the Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering of the Universitat Politècnica de València, member of Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, in collaboration…
Breakthrough gene therapy method utilizes bird retrotransposon for safe gene insertion
The recent approval of a CRISPR-Cas9 therapy for sickle cell disease demonstrates that gene editing tools can do a superb job knocking out genes to cure hereditary disease.