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PTN interviews Elizabeth Parrish Founder and CEO of BioViva Sciences
Posted in Interviews, Medicine on 9th Jun, 2019
by Alex Muller
Liz is a humanitarian, entrepreneur, author and innovator and a leading voice for genetic cures. She is the Founder and CEO of BioViva Sciences USA Inc. BioViva is committed to extending healthy lifespans using gene therapy.
Lab-Grown Patch Could Repair Your Heart After a Heart Attack
Posted in Medicine on 9th Jun, 2019
by Alex Muller
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US for both men and women.
Scientists discover gene mutation evolved in humans to help with high-sugar diets
Posted in Highlights from UCL, Medicine on 5th Jun, 2019
by Alex Muller
In an interesting look at evolution in action, a research team led by University College London has discovered around 50 percent of people carry a gene mutation that helps lower blood sugar levels.
Eating pineapple daily can reduce eye floaters, study shows
Posted in Medicine on 3rd Jun, 2019
by Alex Muller
According to the researchers, the enzymes in the pineapples have chances to decompose the extracellular substances that cause microscopic fibers to form near the retina.
As plaque deposits increase in the aging brain, money management falters
Posted in Medicine on 3rd Jun, 2019
by Alex Muller
Trouble with simple financial tasks may be early sign of dementias such as Alzheimer's