New insights into how vitamin D affects immune system
Scientists have uncovered fresh insights into how vitamin D affects the immune system and might influence susceptibility to diseases such as multiple sclerosis.
Vitamin D is produced by the body in response to sunlight and...
Comfort Food with a Side of Stress Supersizes Weight Gain
Some of us lose our appetites when under stress, whereas some of us might overeat. Whichever tendency we show, when the pressure is on we’re likely to pick high-sugar, high-fat “comfort” foods. Rodent studies...
Combining DNA and RNA Testing Could Improve Precision Medicine for Cancer
An international clinical trial has shown that extending cancer testing beyond genetic mutations has potential to improve the personalized treatment of cancer.
In recent years, the field of precision medicine has been rapidly growing and...
Novel serum biomarkers to detect NAFLD-related fibrosis
With an estimated 25% of people worldwide affected by nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), there is a large unmet need for accurate, noninvasive measures to enhance early diagnosis and screening of hepatic fibrosis. A...
Roche Extends Offer for Spark Therapeutics a Second Time, as Shareholders Balk at Tender...
Roche said today it will extend for a second time its tender offer for shares of Spark Therapeutics, the gene therapy developer it wants to acquire for $4.8 billion, as the pharma giant falls...
An Earth Day demand for biotechnology – Alliance for Science
How can agricultural biotechnology help save the planet?That question was the focus of a Tweet “thunderclap” chat hosted by the Nigeria Alliance for Science to mark yesterday’s celebration of Earth Day. Conducted under the...
Acupuncture can be a wonderful tool for preventing number of diseases
Well-recognized for its therapeutic effects, acupuncture is increasingly being appreciated for its ability to promote wellness and contribute to the prevention of a broad range of conditions. A new study, which demonstrates the promise...
Horizon Europe Scheme Gets EU Parliament Approval
The proposed Horizon Europe research funding scheme, the new Horizon 2020, has had approval from the EU parliament to launch in 2021.
Since 2014, the EU research initiative Horizon 2020 has been providing funding for...
Looking for ‘help’ signals in the blood of newborns with HIE
Credit: Children’s National
BALTIMORE – Measuring a number of biomarkers over time that are produced as the body responds to inflammation and injury may help to pinpoint newborns who are more vulnerable to suffering lasting...
