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When Peter Nguyen was a graduate student at Rice University, he first encountered synthetic biology while mentoring undergraduates for the International Genetically Engineered Machines (iGEM) competition. He knew he had found his topic right then, and he has never looked back since. Currently, he works in James Collins’ laboratory at the Wyss Institute at Harvard University—one of his notable projects is developing smart fabrics that integrate cell-free sensing systems with computational readout technologies.Cell-free Systems Run Biological ReactionsPeter Nyugen, a synthetic biologist at Wyss Institute, works on freeze-dried, cell-free technologies for various applications.Wyss Institute, Harvard UniversityMost synthetic biology projects involve genetically…

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that supports immune function, and heart, bone, muscle and nerve health. Vitamin D can be made in your body from sunlight, but it is also found in salmon, egg yolks and supplements. Too much vitamin D can cause severe symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and kidney stones. Many people supplement with vitamin D, especially during the colder months when it’s more difficult to get your daily dose from sunlight (since your skin makes vitamin D with sufficient sunlight exposure). But can you take too much vitamin D? How do you know when it’s too…

The World Health Organization has estimated that in 2022, at least 149 million children under 5 were too short for their age, and 45 million were too thin for their height.  About half of the deaths of kids under age 5 are related to malnutrition. Dietary problems and a simple lack of food is a major cause of this malnutrition, and they can cause serious health problems. The microbes in the gut form a community as we grow and develop, and malnutrition can also seriously impair this gut microbiome. Research has shown that the relationship between the gut microbiome and…

In the past, doctors commonly prescribed attenuated androgens (synthetic versions of male hormones) to prevent hereditary angioedema attacks. While these medicines are sometimes useful, they can cause serious side effects, such as liver problems, high cholesterol or blood pressure, mood swings, and damage to reproductive organs.[2]Today, many healthcare providers opt for alternative treatments to attenuated androgens. There are two kinds of hereditary angioedema treatments: preventive and on-demand.Preventive or Prophylactic Therapies People with HAE take this type of medication regularly to help ward off an HAE attack. These medications can also help reduce the frequency and severity of your symptoms. A doctor…

Take the guesswork out of dinner tonight with these high-protein and high-fiber dinner recipes. Not only do they have at least 15 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber per serving, they also are some of the most popular among EatingWell readers, so you know that these recipes are just as delicious as they are nutritious. Try our Marry Me White Bean & Spinach Skillet, which can help regulate your digestion with its 12 grams of fiber per serving. Or, make our Chickpea & Sweet Potato Grain Bowls and get a boost of plant-based protein that will help keep…

People seeking assisted dying should undergo an assessment with a palliative care specialist, experts have argued ahead of the official Lords debate on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on Friday 12 September.At a roundtable event organised by The BMJ and hosted on 9 September by the Conservative politician and former health minister James Bethell and the Labour MP Simon Opher of the All Party Parliamentary Health Group, experts from across the NHS and social care, as well as peers, discussed the challenges posed by the current bill and amendments that could improve its implementation.While some raised concerns…

Scientists and industry met for the 73rd International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA) in Naples, Italy, from Sept. 1 to 3.Providing a keynote presentation on new encapsulation techniques, Professor Ennio Tasciotti, director of human longevity program at the San Raffaele Scientific Institute for Research, Hospitalization and Healthcare (IRCCS), illustrated the applications of nano and micro formulations to boost therapeutic properties of plant-derived actives.Once active ingredients enter the human body, they have to remain stable through multiple biological systems before release at the optimum time, he explained.Tasciotti’s team has therefore developed…

Sirio Pharma’s largest manufacturing facility in Ma’anshan, China, has received a Certificate of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) Compliance from Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). The company says this approval will support its expansion into the growing Australian market. Australian brands can now partner with Sirio to gain access to its solutions and research to accelerate new product development. The approval confirms that Sirio meets TGA’s GMP requirements for the manufacturing of non-sterile listed therapeutic goods, such as pastilles, oral liquids, and powders. The certification covers end-to-end finished product manufacturing, ensuring that products exceed TGA’s safety, consistency, and quality standards. “Achieving TGA GMP…

Stanley Tucci made cheesy potato croquettes with his mom on Instagram. The Tucci recipe includes potato, flour, breadcrumbs, eggs, cheese and parsley.These simple appetizers would be delicious with a red sauce, and they’re very customizable. If French fries and mozzarella sticks are among your favorite appetizers, there’s a good chance you’re going to love the potato croquettes that Stanley Tucci just posted on his Instagram. They’re like an elevated mix of those two favorite snacks, and they’re enticingly fluffy, crispy and cheesy. The actor’s mom walked him through the incredibly easy steps in a heartwarming mother-son moment. In Calabria—the Southern…

What happens in your gut and mouth might matter just as much as what goes on in your brain when it comes to getting a good night’s rest. Scientists are finding that the communities of microbes we carry, trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi collectively known as the microbiome, may play a surprising role in regulating sleep.Most studies on microbes and sleep have focused on the gut, but a team from the Alpert Medical School of Brown University turned their attention to the mouth. Their study, published in SLEEP, examined whether oral microbiome diversity was linked to how much rest…