Wellness Weekly

Obliteride Seattle 2024: Raising Funds for Cancer Prevention, Detection, Treatment and Cures Introduction Seattle, July 11, 2024 – The Fred Hutch Cancer Center’s annual Obliteride bike ride and 5K walk/run is all set to witness a new record this year. Obliteride is inviting participants from across the nation to join the event on Aug. 10th, […] More

Auburn Graduate Awarded Prestigious National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship for Bird Flight Research Matthew Hooks, a master’s student in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Auburn University, recently received the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship sponsored by the Department of Defense (DOD). Hooks was the only awardee from Auburn University […] More

Prince William Medical Center Celebrates 60 Years of Serving the Community Prince William Medical Center (PWMC), located in Manassas, Virginia, has been providing excellent healthcare services to the greater Prince William County area for 60 years. The hospital is now a part of the UVA Health system, and its CEO, Erik Shannon, and other leaders […] More

Immune Cell Therapy Shows Promise for ALS Treatment Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder. Research published in The FASEB Journal suggests that immune cell dysregulation and elevated inflammation contribute to the development of the condition. Scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital have developed a new cell therapy […] More

New Innovation in Pet Eye Treatment: 3D Artificial Cornea from Stem Cells The Problem of Corneal Ulcers in Dogs Corneal ulcers are a common problem in dogs that often result from injuries or allergies. Left untreated, they can lead to blindness. Currently, the standard treatment method involves grafts made from replacement tissue derived from porcine […] More

Insurers Accused of $50B Fraud Connected to Medicare Advantage Plans Introduction Private insurers who offer Medicare Advantage Plans for seniors covered under Medicare are accused of defrauding taxpayers to the tune of $50 billion between 2019 and 2021. This report from the Wall Street Journal shows that Medicare Advantage made “hundreds of thousands of questionable […] More

The Importance of Surface Proteins in Precision Oncology Precision oncology has revolutionized cancer treatment by providing targeted therapies that tackle the specific genetic or molecular alterations in cancer cells. At the heart of this approach lies the identification of surface proteins located on the cell membrane of tumor cells. Roman Thomas, CEO of DISCO Pharmaceuticals, […] More

Uncovering the Mystery of How Natural Selection “Rewilds” Domestic Rabbits Introduction Rabbits are cute little creatures that make great pets. However, what happens when they are purposely or accidentally reintroduced into the wild? The answer to this question lies in a recent study conducted by Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and […] More

New Study Shows Promise for Genetic Medicines as a Systemic Therapy Introduction The use of genetic medicines to produce proteins to replace missing or defective ones has been studied and used for many years. However, these therapies typically keep the produced proteins inside cells. Researchers at the UT Southwestern Medical Center have found a way […] More

New Stroke Treatments Inspired by Alternative Understanding of Brain Introduction For decades, scientists believed that movements on either side of the body were controlled by the opposite hemisphere of the brain. However, recent research by Robert Sainburg of Penn State University proposes that both hemispheres of the brain contribute to different aspects of movement, leading […] More