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The idea that the gut and brain communicate is not new. Stress can produce nausea, alter bowel habits, and change appetite, while gastrointestinal discomfort…
Read articleUltra-processed foods have become one of the most debated subjects in nutrition science. They are frequently blamed for obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disorders,…
Read articleGLP-1-based medications have changed what is possible in the medical management of obesity and type 2 diabetes. Medications such as semaglutide and liraglutide, and…
Read articleGlucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, commonly called GLP-1 medications, have transformed the medical management of obesity and type 2 diabetes. Medications such as semaglutide and…
Read articleModern medicine often classifies disease according to symptoms, affected organs and findings from laboratory tests or imaging. These classifications are useful, but people given…
Read articleArtificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of biotechnology. Algorithms can now predict protein structures, identify possible therapeutic targets, screen millions of virtual compounds and…
Read articleTraditional CRISPR–Cas9 transformed genetics by giving scientists a programmable way to cut DNA at selected locations. Once the DNA is cut, the cell’s repair…
Read articleGene editing has entered clinical medicine, but the first approved CRISPR treatment does not edit genes directly inside the patient. Instead, cells are removed,…
Read articleFor years, CRISPR was discussed as a technology that might eventually transform medicine. That future has now begun. The first CRISPR-based treatment, Casgevy, was…
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