Today’s challenge of treating genetic diseases
Professor Olivier Braissant highlights here, how the challenges of treating genetic diseases can be exemplified by research on creatine transporter deficiency.
Medical wires in continuous glucose monitoring
Gary Davies, from Sandvik Materials Technology, explains how medical wires are helping patients monitor blood glucose levels without the need for daily testing.
HIV patients are more likely to die from COVID-19
In a new study, researchers have found that individuals living with HIV and AIDS have an increased risk of death from COVID-19 infection.
The stress of making diabetes decisions
Cyndi Williams, Co-Founder and CEO of Quin, explores the stress of making diabetes decisions when it comes to injecting insulin.
Regularly eating sardines can prevent type 2 diabetes
A new study has discovered that the regular consumption of sardines helps to prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes.
Drinking tea & coffee reduces risk of death in type-2 diabetes by 63%
A new study has found that drinking 4 cups of green tea or 2 cups of coffee per day reduces the risk of death in type-2 diabetes by 63%.
Surge in T2D children presenting diabetic ketoacidosis during pandemic
A new study from Children's Hospital Los Angeles has revealed a surge of pediatric patients presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Foot test can detect heart rhythm disorder in diabetic patients
A simple annual foot test can help detect atrial fibrillation in patients with diabetes, according to research presented at EHRA 2021.
Huntington’s disease (HD) research
Dr. James E Goldman and Dr. Osama Al-Dalahmah from the Department of Pathology and Cell Biology at Columbia University, provide an in-depth perspective on Huntington’s disease (HD) research.
The rudiments of stroke prevention
Juliet Bouverie, Chief Executive of the Stroke Association, on inspiring people to reduce their risk of stroke.
Driving the epilepsy field ahead with new research benchmarks
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), drives the epilepsy field ahead with new research benchmarks, Vicky Whittemore, PhD, Program Director reveals.
Africa: Strengthening public health surveillance systems
Several seasoned academic experts describe the move towards strengthening public health surveillance systems in Africa.
Curative approach to severe autoimmune diseases
Andrew Mackie, VP Business Development tells us how Imcyse, a Belgian immunotherapy expert, seeks a curative approach to severe autoimmune diseases.
A simple prescription for healing chronic disease
Dr Shireen Kassam MBBS, FRCPath, PhD, dipIBLM, Founder and Director of Plant-Based Health Professionals UK, explains a simple prescription for health as a remedy to chronic disease.
From insulin to immunotherapy: A century of discovery
Dr Faye Riley, Senior Research Communications Officer at Diabetes UK, highlights how immunotherapy is raising hopes for the next big breakthrough in type 1 diabetes.
Identifying dementia & mild cognitive impairment
Dr Timothy Kwok, Professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, shares the development of the Electronic Cognitive Screen (EC-Screen) for population screening of dementia in older people.
Innovation in chronic disease prevention
Dr Eugene Durenard, CEO of Hyperbolic Holdings GmbH discusses promising emerging technologies in the field of early detection and prevention of major chronic diseases.
Plague: The first pandemic disease
Ann G. Matthysse, Professor of Biology from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, writes in detail about plague, the first pandemic disease including comment on bacteria.
How to naturally lower your cholesterol levels
Dr Deborah Lee, Dr Fox Online Pharmacy, shares her tips on how to naturally lower your cholesterol levels without using medication.
Arthritis impacts six million Canadians and counting
Dr Siân Bevan, Chief Science Officer of the Arthritis Society describes how arthritis impacts six million Canadians and counting.
