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TuesdayApr 20, 2021 12:09 pm

Researchers Find That Childhood Exercise, Proper Diet Creates Healthier Adults

A new study conducted by researchers from the University of California-Riverside has found that a healthy diet and exercise in childhood creates adults with lower anxiety levels and bigger brains. This research, which used mice, was the first to investigate the combined long-lasting effects of a healthy diet and exercise when experienced in childhood. The study was reported in the “Physiology and Behavior” journal. UCR physiology doctoral student and the lead author of the study, Marcell Cadney, stated that whenever an individual visits their physician with concerns about weight, the physician almost always recommend that they eat less and exercise,…

TuesdayApr 20, 2021 9:27 am

Dynamic Global Events’ BioPharma BD&L Summit Accelerates Alliances, Licensing and Partnerships

The two-day virtual event to be held from April 22-23 is focused on driving collaborative partnerships to enhance the drug development ecosystem through the art of deal-making The summit is designed to provide insight into M&A, an attractive option for MedTech and pharmaceutical companies experiencing complex R&D, patent expirations and other impediments to growth 20+ knowledgeable, esteemed speakers will grace the stage Companies view mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) as opportunities to broaden their portfolio, expand to international markets and increase leverage and scale. In the MedTech industry, in particular, companies look at M&A as an opportunity to drive positive financial…

MondayApr 19, 2021 11:54 am

Predictive Oncology’s (NASDAQ: POAI) Subsidiary Refining, Strengthening Personalized Oncology Approach to Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women, accounting for more deaths than any other cancer of female reproductive system TumorGenesis can provide pharmaceutical companies newfound ability for more effective, expeditious drug development Company is global developer of world-class, innovative technologies using 3D cell culture, media In the treatment of cancer, most patients receive standard one-size-fits-all drug treatments identified from studying the cancers, treatments and results of other patients. In the evolving world of personalized oncology, the approach entails testing a variety of potential drugs on a patient’s unique tumor to discover which drug, or combination of drugs, might…

MondayApr 19, 2021 11:15 am

New Discovery May Redeem Cancer Immunotherapies That Failed During Clinical Trials

A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Virginia Cancer Center may be the key to better immunotherapies for the treatment of solid tumors caused by triple-negative breast cancer, colon cancer and ovarian cancer; these cancers were found to be effective in lab tests but failed in human clinical trials. In the study, the researchers explained how antibody approaches were effective in killing cancer tumors when lab tests were conducted but were ineffective in patients. Jogender Tushir-Singh of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, UVA School of Medicine, explained that the team’s findings showed that the approaches…

MondayApr 19, 2021 11:00 am

Healthy Extracts Inc. (HYEX) Reinforces its Foothold in the Broader Wellness Industry

Plant-based supplements gaining popularity for treating chronic cardiovascular and neuro ailments Healthy Extracts, Inc. intensifies its foothold through its subsidiaries BergaMet North America and Ultimate Brain Nutrients The company recently announced positive results of clinical studies for two leading products, BergaMet North America’s HERHEART(TM) and UBN’s Fuel4Thought(TM) Brain Booster Plant-based diets (“PBD”) decrease the serum levels of inflammation by reducing levels of ROS (https://ibn.fm/tA2MU). Also, chronic neuropathic pain is a common debilitating problem and its treatment presents a major challenge to health care. Studies indicate that plants and some constituents of herbal medicine have the potential to cure neuropathic pain…

FridayApr 16, 2021 12:15 pm

Largely Untapped Market for Hallucinogenic Draws Attention of Researchers at XPhyto Therapeutics Corp. (CSE: XPHY) (OTCQB: XPHYF) (FSE: 4XT)

XPhyto Therapeutics Corp., a life sciences technology accelerator, is looking for ways to turn promising psychedelics into therapeutic pharmaceutical drugs, and recently added mescaline to its study profile Mescaline is illegal under U.S. federal law, but some state-centric efforts to legalize or decriminalize the hallucinogenic have launched in a manner similar to the populace effort that produced a wave of cannabis product legalization Mescaline has historically defied predictable outcomes by researchers, but advocates cite it as a means of successfully treating some mental health and substance abuse disorders A number of psychedelics production stocks saw huge gains during the past…

FridayApr 16, 2021 11:40 am

New Study Suggests That Where You Live May Influence Reproductive Health

A recent study conducted by University of Nottingham researchers suggests that the environment in which men inhabit could impact their reproductive health. The study, which was reported in “Scientific Reports,” examined the impact of geographical location on chemicals discovered in testes of dogs. Some of these chemicals have been found to influence reproductive health. The study centered on dogs because they are common pets and are usually exposed to the same chemicals used in the house as their owners because they live in the same environment. The group of researchers also searched for any signs of abnormalities in the dogs’…

ThursdayApr 15, 2021 3:18 pm

Researchers Discover Children with Down Syndrome Face Higher Risk of Leukemia

A large-scale study conducted by researchers from UC San Francisco and UC Davis Health has found that Down syndrome is a high-risk factor for childhood leukemia. The study, which evaluated the leukemia risk in children suffering from Down syndrome, was reported in the “Journal of Pediatrics.” It found a strong link between acute myeloid leukemia, which is a type of blood cancer, and Down syndrome. Down syndrome, among the most prevalent genetic conditions in Canada and the United States, affects roughly 6,000 infants born annually in the two countries. That equates to roughly one in every 750 babies born in…

WednesdayApr 14, 2021 1:35 pm

Study Finds That Sugar Compromises Brain Development in Children

A recent study conducted by a faculty member from the University of Georgia, in partnership with a team of researchers from the University of Southern California, has found that the daily consumption of beverages sweetened with sugar during adolescence damages performance on a memory and learning task during adulthood. The group of researchers demonstrated that changes in the bacteria found in the gut could be the key to the memory impairment caused by sugar. High-sugar diets have also been associated with health effects such as heart disease and obesity as well as impaired memory function. The research, published in “Translational…

TuesdayApr 13, 2021 2:15 pm

Researchers Find New Way to Categorize COVID-19 Patients

A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School and their colleagues has found three phenotypes of the novel coronavirus, which demonstrate distinct characteristics as well as different clinical outcomes, complications and comorbidities in patient populations. The three COVID-19 phenotypes were discussed in detail in the researchers’ study, which was reported in the open-access “PLOS ONE” journal. The coronavirus has infected more than 18 million individuals as well as led to the death of more than 700,000 people across the globe. The disease’s presentation varies considerably, which suggests that not only do distinct clinical phenotypes exist,…