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Feb 22, 2021

Lack of knowledge about conditions, situations, or body ailments that are unexplainable often scares people and leads to people jumping to conclusions or say myths that are not at all backed by science and logic. Myths are a seemingly convenient way to explain what the mind perceives as unexplainable.  This...

Feb 19, 2021

Like troops at the forefront of any battle, our immune system continually marches to protect us from foreign elements and invaders, including bacteria, viruses, and others. Whenever with a swift wave of wind, something falls in our eyes, our immune system produces tears to get rid of the invader. Or at times when w...

Feb 18, 2021

Bluebird suspends gene therapy trials after two sickle cell patients develop cancer Bluebird bio has stopped two clinical trials of its sickle cell disease gene therapy after participants developed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). During the pause, bluebird will assess whether the ...

Feb 17, 2021

Over the past few years, the healthcare sector has evolved significantly. Almost all the aspects of the healthcare sector, such as service delivery, communications, operation, medical equipment, and drug development, have grown remarkably and improved the overall health outcome. Technology has played a crucial role...

Feb 16, 2021

Merck's Keytruda-Eisai's Lenvima Combo Make the Cut in Renal Cancer Numerous immunotherapy-based combinations are already trying in the old game of gleek to stake up some share in previously untreated, metastatic kidney cancer; however, the market seems to expand as the new entrants continue to make their entry....

Feb 15, 2021

How is a Rare disease defined? Well, it depends on the geography in question, since there is no universal definition, even so, the definition revolves around the point of prevalence or incidence of rare disease. If we talk about the United States, a rare disease affects fewer than 200,000 people (Orphan Drug Act). ...

Feb 12, 2021

Rare diseases affect a small percent of the population. In the United States, a rare disease is a condition that affects fewer than 200,000 people in the US (Orphan Drug Act ). In the European Union, a rare disease affects fewer than 1 in 2,000 people. Similarly, different federations follow different definitions t...

Feb 11, 2021

Verily collaborates with Janssen to launch COVID-19 immune response study Verily is partnering with Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen division to witness the body’s earliest immune responses to a coronavirus infection, with people participating in the research from within their homes.  The study will be launche...

Jul 16, 2025

Progeria, also known as Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) and Benjamin button disease, is one of the rarest and most dramatic genetic disorders known to medicine. Characterized by rapid and premature ageing in children, this condition affects approximately 1 in 20 million people worldwide. Children with p...

Feb 09, 2021

Deerfield and Dana-Farber Establish Links in USD 130 Million Cancer Research Deal  Deerfield Management has entered into a research agreement with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to fuel the development of therapeutics and diagnostics for cancer. The move came not long after healthcare investor giant Deerfield...