Philadelphia Issues Warning for Potential Hepatitis A Exposure at Local ShopRite
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has issued a warning to residents regarding a potential Hepatitis A exposure at a local ShopRite. An individual who was infected worked at the ShopRite located at 6301 Oxford Avenue from January 4 to…
FDA Grants Breakthrough Device Designation to Click Therapeutics’ CT-155 for Schizophrenia Treatment
Click Therapeutics’ prescription digital therapeutic (PDT) CT-155 has been granted Breakthrough Device designation by the FDA for the treatment of negative symptoms of schizophrenia in adults. The smartphone app, developed in collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim, is currently being investigated in…
Tracking Down Tuberculosis
Tracking Down Tuberculosis Improvements in screening and diagnosis could help to eradicate this curable disease. By Neil Savage Mireille Kamariza is working on an affordable test for tuberculosis. Credit: Faranak Emami/Samueli School of Engineering, UCLA Growing up in Burundi, a…
Study Shows Permeable Pavements Can Reduce Tire Pollutants Harmful to Salmon
This week’s top engineering news brings a groundbreaking study from Washington State University, revealing the potential of permeable pavements in reducing tire pollutants that are harmful to salmon. The study, published in the journal Science of The Total Environment, highlights…
Study Shows Potential Breakthrough in Heart Disease Treatment Using Skin Cancer Genetics
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have made a groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionize the treatment of heart disease. In a recent study published in the journal Science Advances, researchers demonstrated that a genetic mutation commonly found in skin cancers, specifically…
Ohio’s Deer Population Struggles with Chronic Wasting Disease
An area in Ohio has been experiencing an expansion of a fatal deer disorder, known as chronic wasting disease (CWD). The implications for the future of deer hunting remain uncertain, although hunters appear largely undeterred by the development. While there…
New Method Proposed to Improve Discovery of Risk Genes for Complex Traits
A new study published in Nature Genetics has proposed a method to improve the discovery of risk genes for complex traits by adjusting for genetic confounders in transcriptome-wide association studies (TWAS). Researchers have long been using expression quantitative trait loci…
Tips for Reducing Chronic Inflammation
A recent study has found that 18% of British individuals report experiencing chronic inflammation, a condition characterized by slow, long-term inflammation lasting several months to years. The severity and effects of chronic inflammation can vary depending on the cause of…
The Key to a Healthy Gut Microbiome: Embracing the ‘Super Six’
Attaining a healthy gut microbiome has become a popular trend in the wellness world, with many people, including TikTokers, becoming obsessed. But what does it actually mean? According to Megan Rossi, a Ph.D. and registered dietitian, the gut microbiome refers…
Recognizing the Silent Symptoms of Fatty Liver Disease
Are you aware of the silent symptoms of fatty liver disease? Fatty liver disease, also known as hepatic steatosis, occurs when there is an abnormal accumulation of fat in liver cells. This can be categorized into two main types: alcoholic…