Researchers find genetic variant coding for tubulin protein that may be partially responsible for left-handedness
A study published in Nature Communications by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics identified a genetic variant related to left-handedness by analyzing data from over 300,000 individuals in…
RedShiftBio Welcomes Sebastian Arevalo as New Sales Leader
Sebastian Arevalo has been appointed as the Vice President of Sales at RedShiftBio, bringing over 20 years of experience in biotechnology and life sciences. He has a proven track record…
Lower-Income Americans at Higher Risk of Death From Excess Salt
A study has found that a large portion of low-income African Americans and White Americans are consuming too much salt, which is linked to higher rates of cardiovascular disease mortality.…
Lenz Therapeutics’ Eye Disease Drugs Meet Main Goal Of Late-stage Study
Lenz Therapeutics reported successful results from a late-stage study testing experimental drugs for near vision loss, leading to a nearly 23% increase in its shares. The lead product candidate, LNZ100,…
Study Identifies Gut Bacteria That Cut Cholesterol Level, Heart Disease Risk
A recent study by researchers at MIT, Harvard, and Massachusetts General Hospital has identified a specific gut bacteria species called Oscillibacter that can consume cholesterol and lower the risk of…
Lupin names Dr Ranjana Pathak as Chief Quality Officer
Lupin, a leading pharmaceutical company, has appointed Dr. Ranjana Pathak as their Chief Quality Officer. Dr. Pathak will be responsible for overseeing the quality control processes within the company. This…
Insurer Advocacy Orgs Slam Final MA, Part D Rate Announcement
Health insurer advocacy organizations are disappointed with the final 2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D rate announcement from CMS. The government expects total MA revenues to increase by 3.7%, but…
Child who sustained catastrophic brain injury would never recover
The England and Wales High Court decision involved a two-year-old girl who suffered a devastating brain injury and was on life-sustaining treatment. The hospital trust applied for a declaration to…
Higher Mortality in Men With Chronic Airway Obstruction, Restrictive Spirometry
A study found that patients with chronic airway obstruction (CAO) and restrictive spirometry pattern (RSP) have a higher risk of all-cause mortality compared to those with normal lung function (NLF),…
Heat Protections for California Workers Are in Limbo After Newsom Abandons Rules
California Governor Gavin Newsom's administration has abandoned proposed protections for indoor workers facing extreme heat due to concerns about the costs involved. This decision has angered workplace safety advocates and…