Scientists and researchers have always believed that targeting the immune system is what helps prevent type 1 diabetes. However, a new study from the University of Chicago shows that, instead, targeting beta cells may be the actual key. Triggering Type…
Johnson & Johnson’s success seems to be faltering recently: aside from the FDA temporarily recalling the vaccine due to instances of blood clots, Janssen’s promising study of an HIV vaccine has also fallen short of scientists’ expectations. The search for…
What are some facts about Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? The first thing to know is that this is an autoimmune disease, where the body’s immune system mistakes the body’s cells for foreign invaders like bacteria and viruses. In turn, the immune…
Earlier this year, the FDA granted approval of Mayzent (siponimod) to Novartis for relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS). As of November 2019, Novartis has received positive feedback. Individuals take Mayzent in tablet form once a day; it is the first treatment…
Scientists and researchers have been delving into the marine world for life-saving drugs since the 1950’s. Like the rich medicinal varieties on land, the sea offers a plethora of pharmacological tidbits. So far we’ve identified more than 5000 drugs from…
Caffeine health benefits are one of life’s good old fashioned paradoxes which researchers have struggled with for decades. While they continue to conduct their studies, us consumers continue to drink it. A lot of it. Its the most widely used…
Using HIV immunotherapy, scientists from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health have made an interesting development in the race for a cure. While “cure” is a strong and coveted word in the field of medicine, what they’ve…
Stem cell treatment has made leaps and bounds in research and applied medicine. While it remains a controversial issue, it is still phenomenally promising in the field of curing serious diseases. But what exactly are stem cells, where do they…
Inflammation is the body’s immune response to pathogens, damaged tissues, and irritants. While it forces blood vessels to the injured site and begins the healing process, it leaves five key symptoms. These symptoms are swelling, pain, heat, immobility, and redness.…
