Science and Health
Gut Health Connections to Overall Health - Part 2 of a 2-part series
Gut Health Connections to Overall Health (part 2 of 2)
In part 1 of this series, we discussed how gut bacteria, or the microbiota, affect your health, from metabolism to mood, and contribute to a number of chronic diseases.
Gut Health Connections to Overall Health - Part 1 of a 2-part series
“All Disease Begins in The Gut.” – Hippocrates
Research increasingly supports the idea that your gut bacteria are tied to your probability of intestinal disorders and other conditions, like diabetes, obesity, depression, and colon cancer. In this issue of the Altasciences blog, we offer an oversight of the research into how they are linked.
Genetic therapies – part 2 of a 2-part series
In today's blog, we focus on the advances being made in medicine that are affected or influenced by the increased understanding of the human genome.
Pain – is it all in your head?
Pain is a fascinating phenomenon, acting as a physiological warning system that alerts us of potential dangers in our environment.
Topical and Transdermal – Getting Under Your Skin
The skin is the largest organ of the human body, measuring 22 square feet, on average.
IBS? Don’t Despair – There are Options!
IBS is the name doctors have given to conditions characterized by cramp like abdominal pains, bloating and bouts of diarrhea and/or constipation. According to an article in Nature, it affects hundreds of millions of people — around 11% of the global population has IBS, with a higher prevalence in North America. As a result, there is a significant need for treatments.
As part of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) awareness month, we wanted to provide you with insight into potential IBS treatments.
Biosimilars and the Average Joe
Biosimilars — What are they, and why should general consumers care about them?
Science: Finding Success through Failure
Those of you who listen to NPR may be familiar with Science Friday. For those of you who aren’t, Science Friday is a regular radio/podcast program that promotes itself as “the source for entertaining and educational stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff.” Hosted by Ira Flatow, Science Friday explores a wide range of scientific topics.