Dandy-Walker Syndrome Exposed: The Shocking Reality Behind This Rare Brain
Introduction Dandy-Walker Syndrome (DWS) is a congenital brain malformation that affects the cerebellum—the part of the brain responsible for movement, balance, and coordination. This rare neurological disorder can present challenges not only to those affected but also to their families…
Amgen Lays Off 350 Employees!
In a strategic move following its acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics for a staggering $27.8 billion, Amgen is undergoing significant organizational changes, resulting in the laying off 350 employees. This development was reported by various media outlets on Tuesday. The job…
The World’s Top Science Journalists of 2023:
Reporting Truth in the Age of Discovery In the ever-evolving landscape of journalism, science journalists play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between scientific advancements and the general public. In 2023, we find ourselves in a world where scientific…
Blood test can now diagnose Glut1 deficiency syndrome
Glut1 deficiency syndrome is a rare and disabling neurological disease still relatively unknown to the medical community. A mutation in the SLC2A1 gene in affected patients causes the glucose transporter GLUT1 to malfunction. Since this transporter is responsible for the…
Top Women Scientists in Biotechnology
Biotechnology is a rapidly advancing field that has the potential to revolutionise the way we live our lives. It involves the use of living organisms or their components to create new products or processes that benefit society. Women have played…
New treatment for Pancreatic Cancer using miRNA therapy
SiSaf in collaboration with the University of Leipzig has developed Bio-Courier targeted micro interfering RNAs (miRNA therapy) in order to treat cancer, especially pancreatic cancer. The agreement of SiSaf with Leipzig university consists of, SiSaf’s work in RNA delivery with…
A new breakthrough treatment for autoimmune diseases
Scientists in Japan have revealed a chemical compound that could be used for the treatment of various autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. These diseases occur when the body’s immune response goes wiry. The immune system, which normally…
Digital twins explain a path to Personalized Inflammatory Disease Treatment
Inflammatory disease is when the immune system attacks the body’s own cells or tissues which results in causing inflammation. Rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis are some examples of inflammatory diseases having very complex disease-causing mechanisms and which can…
A breakthrough fluorescence recognition method for detecting D-glucose
Cyclodextrin and monoboronic acid-based receptor complexes show excellent D-glucose chiral selectivity ,paving the way for improved diabetes diagnostics Diabetes mellitus, simply called diabetes, is a metabolic disorder characterized by the presence of abnormally high concentrations of glucose in blood. Existing…
Pfizer and GSK Head on Fight for First FDA-Approved RSV Vaccine
The two leading companies in vaccine production are almost at the finish line for the world’s first adult RSV vaccine. The FDA’s approval decision is expected in May 2023. Pfizer announced that the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory…
