Applying an evolutionary perspective to medicine can spark biomedical innovations
The word 'evolution' may bring to mind dusty dinosaur bones, but it impacts our health every day. For example, even…
Sexting associated with several mental health problems, study shows
A new study has shown that sexting was associated with depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and compulsive sexual behaviors.
Using artificial intelligence methods to predict the prevalence of ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)—a severe disease of the motor nervous system—is hereditary, but a large part of this heritability has…
Researchers develop protein-based nanoparticles to neutralize SARS-CoV2 virus
Nanomaterials inspired by amyloid proteins are gaining interest in nanotechnology, due to their modularity, controlled self-assembly and stability.
Study investigates patients’ perspectives on use of race-based algorithms in clinical decision-making
Algorithms that incorporate race as a modifying factor to guide clinical decision-making have recently been criticized for propagating racial bias…
Study suggests fermentation as a sustainable and easily applicable biotechnology to overcome the legume flour technological and sensory drawbacks
Researchers used Mediterranean black chickpea flour in the form of a semi-liquid dough fermented with the bacteria Lactiplantibacillus plantarum to…
New discovery could shift the focus of Parkinson’s disease treatment
Researchers from the University of Queensland have identified that a gene associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's Disease also…
Ingenza appoints new Strategic Business Advisor
Ingenza is excited to welcome Dr Mark Chadwick to the team as Strategic Business Advisor. Mark will bring extensive industry…
Novel fatty liver organoid models could aid in drug discovery and testing
Researchers from the Organoid group (former Clevers group, Hubrecht Institute) together with researchers from the Princess Máxima Center for pediatric…
Safety of a gene therapy to treat alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency
Researchers report on the safety of a gene therapy to treat the common autosomal recessive hereditary disorder alpha 1-antitrypsin (AAT)…