Sleep is a mystery that everyone encounters daily. Many generations have tried to understand its purpose and relation to behavioral health. Dreams drew the attention first, prompting interpretation of their symbolic contents based on a spectrum of theories from esoterism to psychoanalysis. In 1953, Nathaniel Kleitman and Eugene Aserinsky described periods of rapid eye movement
Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies globally. Approximately 2 billion (~30%) individuals are anemic worldwide (10). The most common etiology of anemia is iron deficiency (ID). Interestingly, concerns surrounding iron status for astronauts in space exist on the other end of the spectrum. Evidence suggests that ferritin (storage form of iron)
A research team led by Dr. David Fajgenbaum at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania has been working hard to discover new uses for existing drugs. The global pandemic COVID-19 led the team to direct their efforts toward this pandemic. The aim of their work is to provide a comprehensive database for
Like in the title of Shakespeare’s play, vitamin D is “nothing” compared to modern complex drugs; it is cheap, widely available, and even produced by ourselves. And again, like the heroes of the play, we get lost in rumors and misunderstandings of the influence of vitamin D in carcinogenesis. The role of vitamin D in
Close to six million Americans age 65 and over are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease. That number is projected to more than double by the year 2050. A debilitating affliction that leads to cognitive degradation over time, Alzheimer’s currently has no cure. An exciting new development has emerged regarding the diagnosis of individuals with the
What is Nitric Oxide? What comes to mind when you think about nitrates and nitrites? Perhaps meat preservatives. However, throughout the last dozens of years, the importance of these two molecules have become profound through their connection with nitric oxide (NO). Nitrates and nitrites are converted into NO through the nirate-nitrite-NO pathway that starts from
I would consider myself to be environmentally friendly – I use a reusable coffee cup, avoid plastic straws and carpool to work. However, until recently, I had never contemplated applying these principles of “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” to my work in the Breast Clinic. Therapeutic monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) targeting specific antigens or receptors expressed on the