by Stacey Johnson | Sep 4, 2026
Two articles in an August issue of The Globe and Mail caught my attention. The articles were very different – one was in the news section and one was in business – but they converged on a similar theme: women’s health. Women’s health has been under-researched,...
by Stacey Johnson | Aug 7, 2026
What are peptides and why are they all over traditional and social media? Peptides are chains of molecules called amino acids that link together; they are smaller versions of proteins. Thousands of naturally occurring peptides have been identified in the human body....
by Ellie Kroeger | May 27, 2026
Humans have been obsessed with eternal youth for thousands of years. The search for elixirs, tonics, and the philosopher’s stone can be traced back to ancient civilizations. Only in the 1990s, however, did research show that lifespan may be modifiable. Pathways such...
by Krystal Jacques | Apr 28, 2026
Spontaneous neuronal regrowth and repair are not observed in adult spinal cords, making paralysis from spinal cord injury devastating and often permanent. In a new study, Professor Samuel Stupp’s research team at Northwestern University created human spinal cord...
by Ellie Kroeger | Feb 24, 2026
Microbiota-based products, supplements, or therapies can be used in combination with stem cell treatments to create a more hospitable and welcoming environment for transplanted stem cells to take hold and grow. When used in conjunction with stem cell treatments, these...
by Krystal Jacques | Jan 19, 2026
Hunter syndrome is one of the mucopolysaccharidoses, a group of lysosomal storage disorders caused by specific genetic mutations and missing enzymes. In Hunter syndrome, mutations in the X-linked iduronate-2-sulfatase (IDS) lead to deficiencies in the IDS enzyme,...
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