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 Stacey Johnson | Jul 23, 2026
“Regulatory approval does not translate to dollars for a company, nor does it lead to patients being treated. Without reimbursement, all of the efforts of translation and development are lost.” My former colleague, Mark Curtis, wrote these words back when he blogged...
by Stacey Johnson | Jul 9, 2026
Celebrity health stories often dominate headlines, but their impact extends beyond entertainment news. High-profile diagnoses can raise awareness of rare diseases, increase participation in clinical trials, influence health policy, and accelerate investment in...
by Lyla El-Fayomi | Jun 24, 2026
Patients diagnosed with degenerative eye disorders, such as retinitis pigmentosa (RP) or choroideremia, face a gradual loss of light-sensing cells that eventually leads to blindness. Historically, most treatments could only aim to slow disease progression; however,...
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...
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