How human organs grown in labs are helping to develop the vaccines of the future

In a lab in Porton Down, scientists are growing human organs on tiny cassette-like chips to help accelerate the development of new drugs, therapeutic medicines and vaccines. These replica organ systems were first pioneered for human drug toxicity assessments, but are now being developed for use in cancer, radiation, chemical exposure and infectious disease research. … Read more

Is Intermittent Fasting Good or Bad for You?

Karen Ramey-Torres, a retiree from Colorado, was overweight and concerned about her health after setbacks including a small stroke. Then she heard about a type of intermittent fasting called time-restricted eating, where you eat in a shortened time window each day, without necessarily trying to cut calories. The time limit was more appealing to her … Read more