The synthesis of the first therapeutic peptide, insulin, in 1921, marked one of the most important breakthroughs in diabetic treatment. Since then, more than 80 peptide drugs have been approved worldwide and the development of peptide drugs has become one of the...
What is MCAS? Mast cells are an important part of your immune system and help fight infection. They're found throughout your body, particularly in your bone marrow, which is where they are produced, and around blood vessels. Typically, mast cells will release chemical...
What is Lyme Disease?Lyme disease is an inflammatory disease caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. It is called “The Great Imitator” because it causes symptoms that mimic other diseases, making it very difficult to diagnose. Infection occurs if you are bitten...
Every day you are exposed to heavy metals from environmental factors like the food you eat and the air you breathe. Heavy metals, including mercury, lead, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, zinc, copper and iron are used in many modern-day applications, such as agriculture,...
In the last decade, both interest in and our understanding of the human microbiome have increased considerably. We now understand that the human microbiota (all the microorganisms that live on and in humans) is an overlooked system that makes a significant...