Skin Health Starts from Within: the Importance of Diet in Dermatology
Importance of a healthy dietEffect of diet on skin healthRole of diet in various skin diseasesSkin cancerAging skinAcnePsoriasisRecommendations for future researchReferences Further reading Dietary modifications have generally received little attention in…
Why Do Politicians Weaponize Medicare? Because It Works
The Medicare wars are back, and almost no one in Washington is surprised. This time it’s Democrats accusing Republicans of wanting to maim the very popular federal health program that…
roluperidone
roluperidone Treatment for Schizophrenia Minerva Neurosciences Announces Update on its New Drug Application (NDA) for Roluperidone for the Treatment of Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia BURLINGTON, Mass., Dec. 28, 2022 (GLOBE…
Patients with brain cancer may benefit from treatment to boost white blood cells
Patients with glioblastoma, a devastating brain cancer, receive treatment that frequently leads to the unfortunate side effect of low white blood cell counts that lasts six months to a year.…
Sustainability key focus in Neuroscience Research Building construction
The Neuroscience Research Building under construction on the Washington University Medical Campus promises great discoveries in an environmentally friendly building that meets sustainability goals. The completed structure will contain energy-efficient,…
Immunotherapy eliminates disease-causing cells in mice with MS-like disease
The cancer therapy known as CAR-T has revolutionized treatment of some blood cancers since it was introduced in 2017. The therapy uses genetically altered immune cells to home in on…
What is the Role of Liquid Biopsies in Disease?
Biomarkers: The precursor to successful liquid biopsy implementationLiquid biopsy in cancer diagnosis and monitoringThe current state of liquid biopsy developmentReferences Further reading Liquid biopsy refers to the analysis of tumors using…
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Life After ‘Roe’ Is … Confusing
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on Acast. You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. The Supreme…
What is Blue Diaper Syndrome?
IntroductionCauses and Symptoms of Blue Diaper SyndromeEpidemiology of Blue Diaper SyndromeDiagnosis and Management of Blue Diaper SyndromePrognosis and Prevention of Blue Diaper SyndromeReferences Blue diaper syndrome (BDS), also known as…
What are Ribosomopathies?
What is ribosome synthesis?Congenital ribosomopathyHallmarks of ribosompathiesReferencesFurther reading Defects in ribosome biogenesis, assembly, and function of individual ribosomes are termed ribosomopathies. They are characterized by tissue-specific phenotypic abnormalities that consequently…