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...
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide is a coenzyme (a compound that certain enzymes need to do their work.) which is central to metabolism. It’s found in all living cells, and is essential, as it ensures proper cell function. This helps protect the body from disease and...
Fordyce Spots are a very common minor skin condition where your oil glands appear larger. The spots appear as small, slightly raised, smooth, yellow white and 1-5 mm in diameter. They are both natural and harmless, it’s even estimated that 70-80% of adults have them,...
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...