Category: 6. Health

Introduction

Tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitors (anti-TNF-α) have revolutionized the management of various autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease. TNF-α is a key cytokine in inflammatory pathways,…

Introduction

Liver cirrhosis represents a progressive, systemic disorder arising from chronic liver injury, marked by diffuse hepatic fibrosis, pseudolobule formation, and aberrant vascular proliferation.¹ Approximately 85% of individuals with…

Introduction

Childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematous (cSLE) is a life-long autoimmune disorder characterized by higher disease severity and multisystem involvement as compared to adult-onset disease.¹ This is commonly due to the higher…

Stress granules are droplet-like protein hubs that temporarily shield fragile RNA from cellular stresses such as toxins. VCP is a protein essential for breaking up stress granules and has been linked to neurodegenerative diseases….

Introduction

Semantic dementia (SD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by impaired confrontation naming, receptive vocabulary deterioration and impaired single-word comprehension as core clinical manifestations. Individuals…

Many Americans choose food based on cost and nutrition, but personal values, such as animal welfare and environmental concerns, also shape what ends up on our plates. 

Now, researchers at the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman…