From Genomes to Drugs: An Interview with Vertex CSO David Altshuler
Since joining Vertex Pharmaceuticals in 2015, David Altshuler, MD, PhD, has been instrumental in bringing several new medicines to patients living with serious genetic diseases, most notably cystic fibrosis (CF), including ORKAMBI®, SYMDEKO® and...
UNITY Biotechnology Reports Granting of New Employment Inducement Awards – GlobeNewswire
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNITY Biotechnology, Inc. (“UNITY”) , a biotechnology company developing therapeutics to slow, halt or reverse diseases of aging, today announced that from February 9,...
Pharmaceuticals And Biotechnology Consulting Market Reviews and Outlook 2021-2026 | Bain & Company, LEK...
The “Pharmaceuticals And Biotechnology Consulting Market” report provides a valuable source of illuminating information for business planner and strategists. It provides the industry overview with growth analysis and historical & cutting edge cost, revenue,...
Seeing schizophrenia: X-rays shed light on neural differences, point toward treatment
Credit: Ryuta Mizutani
Schizophrenia, a chronic, neurological brain disorder, affects millions of people around the world. It causes a fracture between a person’s thoughts, feelings and behavior....
Ribosomes Shown Translating mRNA from Maternally Inherited Mitochondrial Genome
Advanced imaging technology captures translation of the maternal genome.
Researchers from Finland, Sweden, the U.K., and the U.S. say they have captured ribosomes translating messenger RNA (mRNA) expressed from the maternally inherited genome. The...
HSE researchers discover genetic predisposition to COVID-19 severity
HSE University researchers have become the first in the world to discover genetic predisposition to severe COVID-19. The results of the study were published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology. T-cell immunity is one...
Study provides better understanding of metabolic routes involved in regulating satiety
Results of the European study SATIN (SATiety INnovation) reveal a relation between certain metabolites in the blood and the satiety perceived after consuming food. The regulation of satiety is an important factor that determines...
How outdoor pollution affects indoor air quality
Wildfire and firework smoke more impactful than inversions
Credit: Daniel Mendoza.
Just when you thought you could head indoors to be safe from the air pollution that plagues...
25 years of GM crops: Biotechnology a blessing to many farmers, but not without...
The GLP Needs Your Help
It is easier than ever for advocacy groups to spread disinformation on pressing science issues, such as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. No, vaccines are not harmful. Yes, the use of...
A promising strategy to improve functional capacity of damaged muscle
Muscle is the largest organ that accounts for 40% of body mass and plays an essential role in maintaining our lives. Muscle tissue is notable for its unique ability for spontaneous regeneration. However, in...
