BERKELEY, Calif., Oct. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Fauna Bio Inc., a biotechnology company leveraging the science of evolution and comparative genomics to discover new treatments for human diseases, announced that it has been awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the Office of Research and Infrastructure Programs (ORIP) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the development of its integrated genomics platform and testing of repurposed drug candidates. The grant allows Fauna Bio to extend its discovery platform with sequencing data from its biobank of 13-lined ground squirrel tissues, which is the species that has emerged as the model hibernator Continue reading →

Constantinos Constantinou Constantinos Constantinou Constantinos Constantinou Constantinos Constantinou What is vascular disease? Most people are familiar with heart disease, where there are blockages in the vessels carrying blood to and from the heart. Few realize, however, that blockages caused by a buildup of plaque and cholesterol affect more than the coronary arteries. Continue reading →

Keith Roach, To Your Health Published 12:04 a.m. ET Oct. 7, 2019 Dear Dr. Continue reading →

While its long been understood that expecting mothers should abstain from alcohol (if not entirely, then at least almost entirely) there is now new data suggesting that dads should probably lay off the booze, too. At least six months before conception, in fact. Continue reading →

Living a long and fulfilling life requires people to make conscious decisions along the way that will reduce their risk of developing life-threatening complications. One of the biggest threats to longevity is cardiovascular disease - one of the leading causes of death and disability in the UK. Continue reading →

A mum who suffers from heart diseases and diabetes was left in tears as she battled to get back the benefits she was wrongly stripped of. Nicole De Rafael, 50, saw her income support reduced to nothing after she was moved onto Personal Independence Payment (PIP) - and incorrectly scored zero on a health assessment. The mum, whose daughter Lexi is her primary carer while her younger daughter Maytha she describes as her "young carer", was left having to appeal the decision and she said the "hugely stressful" experience only made her more ill Continue reading →

"Getting less than 6 hours of sleep could double or even triple your risk of dying from heart disease or cancer, especially if you have chronic diseases," reports Mail Online. This stark warning is taken from US research that analysed the sleep of around 1,600 adults. Participants had their sleep monitored during a single night in a sleep laboratory during the 1990s. Continue reading →

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Taking a long, deep breath is good for both our bodies and minds. It supplies necessary oxygen to our blood and can help to create emotional calm Continue reading →

Radish (Raphanus sativus) is a cruciferous vegetable that originated in Asia and Europe (1). There are many different types, which vary in appearance, color, and flavor Continue reading →

For Immediate Release: October 08, 2019 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that it has awarded 12 new clinical trial research grants totaling more than $15 million over the next four years to enhance the development of medical products for patients with rare diseases. The grants were awarded to principal investigators from academia and industry across the country. Continue reading →