Management of Co-Occurring Conditions of Down Syndrome Becoming More Personalized
By Deborah Borfitz Medical conditions vary widely in presentation, progression, and treatment response, with Down syndrome standing out as one of the most variable of all. The genetic occurrence, caused...
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‘Reproductive Resilience Hypothesis’ Highlights the Ovary as a Discovery Source in Longevity Research
By Deborah Borfitz Scientists at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging have used inductive reasoning to come up with a “Reproductive Resilience Hypothesis” suggesting that the ovary serves as the central biological hub...
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Every Microbiome Tells a Changeable, Computable Story
By Deborah Borfitz People are not only human but also microbial, a summation largely of the choices they make: their social interactions, the food they eat, medications they take, their activity level, and daily habits. The microbes...
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Bacteria: Unsung Players in the Tumor Microbiome
By Deborah Borfitz How cancer patients will respond to treatment can be anticipated based on their genetics as well as the tumor microenvironment, although one relevant component is often all but dismissed: the tumor microbiota. This is despite an abundance...
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Lee Hood’s Persistent Plan to Reinvent Medicine From the Ground Up
By Allison Proffitt February 26, 2026 | When Leroy Hood stepped up to the podium at last week’s Integrative Healthcare Symposium to accept the Visionary Award, he told the audience he had done 200 push-ups before coming downstairs...
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Study Uncovers Sex-Specific Alzheimer’s Risk Linked to Genetic Variants
Photo Cred: aycan balta/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge New research from Weill Cornell Medicine has uncovered how two genetic variants, known to increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), work...
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Five Integrative Therapies for Healthy Aging
Photo Cred: Ground Picture/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge In addition to diet and lifestyle interventions, there are several integrative therapies with the potential to improve biological age. In this article,...
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Gene Variants Help Determine Breast Cancer Type and Severity, Study Finds
Photo Cred: Billion Photos/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge Researchers at Stanford Medicine have made a significant breakthrough in understanding breast cancer. Their findings, published in Science, reveal that inherited genetic...
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