The thought of moving into a new apartment may be thrilling enough as we’re about to open a new chapter in our lives. It serves as a milestone in our lives since moving in means we’re independent enough to live on our own. We cannot wait to relish in the freedom and control we’ll have and spend some alone time […]
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Have you ever wondered why certain medications don’t seem to work as well for you as they do for others? This variability in drug response is what pharmacogenomic testing hopes to explain by looking at the genes within your DNA. Pharmacogenomics, or PGx, is the study of how genes affect your response to medications. Genes are segments of DNA that […]
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Several types of cancer are believed to be linked to alterations of macromolecular structures known as nuclear pore complexes (NPCs). These structures are embedded in the nuclear envelope, a membrane barrier that separates the nucleus of a cell from the cytoplasm (the liquid filling the rest of the cell). They consist of proteins called nucleoporins, which regulate the transport of […]
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FILE PHOTO: A sign marks the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research facility in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., June 16, 2021. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File PhotoFRANKFURT (Reuters) -Novartis shareholders on Friday voted in favour of spinning off the Swiss company’s generic-drugs business Sandoz, with investors holding 99.7% of the represented capital supporting the complete separation. Ahead of the vote at the extraordinary general meeting, […]
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Over the years, it has been discovered that the habit and lifestyle of an individual has a lot to do with losing or gaining weight. The ability to stick to a diet plan or the discipline to consistently engage in exercising activities are the major factors that influence weight loss and gain. When it comes to physical health, the biggest […]
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Last Summer, most Asians rejoiced when they watched the most-anticipated movie adaptation of the New York Times bestselling series, quillen dishner college of medicine Crazy Rich Asians. It’s the first Hollywood movie that features a diverse Asian cast, especially since the best-selling author Kevin Kwan wants to remain true to his material. Not only that, but the movie also features […]
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What is RSV? Who is most at risk for serious RSV? Anyone with a weak immune system Infants under age 1, especially those 6 months or younger and those born premature Children younger than 2 years with chronic lung or heart conditions Children who have neuromuscular disorders, including those who have difficulty swallowing Adults over 60 Adults with chronic heart […]
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A new study is adding to evidence that the party drug “ecstasy” can boost the benefits of talk therapy for people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In a clinical trial, researchers found that three months of talk therapy, assisted by carefully monitored doses of ecstasy (MDMA), worked significantly better than therapy alone. Of 52 patients who completed MDMA-assisted therapy, […]
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Walking is an inexpensive form of exercise that many people of various abilities and ages can do. What about those 10,000 steps a day that many fitness apps recommend? Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says there is no magic number of steps per day that people should strive for because everyone is different. What matters most, he says, […]
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