http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/ en-us https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/deaebea5252c228dca3ced29428ed9e3?s=400&d=mm&r=g http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/ William A. Haseltine's stories. Copyright 2024 Forbes Media LLC http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/2024/05/14/is-long-life-without-disease-possible-a-rare-genetic-syndrome-may-point-the-way/ Individuals with Laron syndrome are much less likely to suffer from age-related diseases like cancer, diabetes, and dementia. Why is that? William A. Haseltine, Contributor William A. Haseltine, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/ content_663daf8aad65975be1d52001 Tue, 14 May 2024 14:00:00 -0400 2024-05-14T14:00:00-04:00 Individuals with Laron syndrome are much less likely to suffer from age-related diseases like cancer, diabetes, and dementia. Why is that? AFP via Getty Images Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare business pharma & healthcare standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/2024/05/10/the-ethics-of-brain-machine-interfaces-concerns-and-considerations/ As we approach a new age of technological integration, questions about privacy and ethics surrounding certain technologies will emerge. William A. Haseltine, Contributor William A. Haseltine, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/ content_66351ed09f7b13607e6458d4 Fri, 10 May 2024 13:09:25 -0400 2024-05-10T14:15:31-04:00 As we approach a new age of technological integration, questions about privacy and ethics surrounding certain technologies will emerge. getty Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare business pharma & healthcare standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/2024/05/09/healthy-lifestyle-can-offset-unlucky-genes-study-finds/ What makes us live long lives, nature or nurture? Research suggests both, but lifestyle choices may be able to cancel out the negative impact of unfavorable genes. William A. Haseltine, Contributor William A. Haseltine, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/ content_6639cda38182192f2ed335d5 Thu, 09 May 2024 14:00:00 -0400 2024-05-09T14:54:10-04:00 What makes us live long lives, nature or nurture? Research suggests both, but lifestyle choices may be able to cancel out the negative impact of unfavorable genes. getty Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare business pharma & healthcare standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/2024/05/08/can-vitamin-d-improve-cancer-immunotherapy/ Your diet could impact your cancer treatment’s progress; a new preclinical study suggests more vitamin D could improve responses to checkpoint inhibitors. William A. Haseltine, Contributor William A. Haseltine, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/ content_6633d0accae0405bd02f489c Wed, 08 May 2024 09:30:00 -0400 2024-05-08T09:30:00-04:00 Your diet could impact your cancer treatment’s progress; a new preclinical study suggests more vitamin D could improve responses to checkpoint inhibitors. getty Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare business pharma & healthcare standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/2024/05/07/from-research-to-reality-gene-therapy-for-metachromatic-leukodystrophy/ This study is a significant step toward translating gene therapy from theoretical models and preclinical studies into a clinically viable treatment avenue for MLD. William A. Haseltine, Contributor William A. Haseltine, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/ content_6638e1c35a5d3b6f4dbe0f04 Tue, 07 May 2024 09:57:00 -0400 2024-05-07T09:57:00-04:00 This study is a significant step toward translating gene therapy from theoretical models and preclinical studies into a clinically viable treatment avenue for MLD. Yu, C. (2017). Lysosomal storage disorders: sphingolipidosis, chapter 10. Biomarkers in inborn errors of metabolism. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 211-33. Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare business pharma & healthcare standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/2024/05/06/fighting-cancer-a-basic-guide-to-checkpoint-inhibitors/ People with cancer may encounter checkpoint inhibitors as a treatment option but may not know where to start. This article can help you learn more. William A. Haseltine, Contributor William A. Haseltine, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/ content_6627c253bad8901dd73dd9ad Mon, 06 May 2024 09:30:00 -0400 2024-05-06T09:30:00-04:00 People with cancer may encounter checkpoint inhibitors as a treatment option but may not know where to start. This article can help you learn more. getty Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare business pharma & healthcare standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/2024/05/03/slowing-als-progression-through-gene-therapy/ The success story at Umeå University underscores the potent combination of perseverance, innovation, and the promise of gene therapy in confronting ALS. William A. Haseltine, Contributor William A. Haseltine, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/ content_6634f391d5410c7b054bd34a Fri, 03 May 2024 10:37:27 -0400 2024-05-03T10:37:31-04:00 The success story at Umeå University underscores the potent combination of perseverance, innovation, and the promise of gene therapy in confronting ALS. Image by vecstock on Freepik Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare business pharma & healthcare standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/2024/05/02/toward-ageless-muscles-the-stem-cell-solution/ With age, it becomes harder to build and maintain muscles. A new study brings us one step closer to being able to regenerate muscle "artificially," using stem cells. William A. Haseltine, Contributor William A. Haseltine, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/ content_663311f9bbf6ee2042fb2c3d Thu, 02 May 2024 13:45:27 -0400 2024-05-07T00:03:49-04:00 With age, it becomes harder to build and maintain muscles. A new study brings us one step closer to being able to regenerate muscle "artificially," using stem cells. getty Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare business pharma & healthcare standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/2024/05/01/methods-to-alter-cellular-gene-expression/ GalNAc conjugation, protamine complexes, and PEGylation represent significant strides forward in nonviral gene therapy methods William A. Haseltine, Contributor William A. Haseltine, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/ content_6632399f872d476c0763bbdd Wed, 01 May 2024 09:03:02 -0400 2024-05-07T00:01:30-04:00 GalNAc conjugation, protamine complexes, and PEGylation represent significant strides forward in nonviral gene therapy methods Freepik Company S.L. Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare business pharma & healthcare standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/2024/04/30/harnessing-myokines-to-preserve-muscle-power-as-we-age/ Muscles are the engine of the body. But with age, we begin to lose muscle mass, leading to frailty and reduced mobility. Proteins called myokines may provide a solution. William A. Haseltine, Contributor William A. Haseltine, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/ content_6629f6584707af78a009d867 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:00:00 -0400 2024-05-07T00:01:30-04:00 Muscles are the engine of the body. But with age, we begin to lose muscle mass, leading to frailty and reduced mobility. Proteins called myokines may provide a solution. getty Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare business pharma & healthcare standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/2024/04/29/a-better-concept-for-mrna-vaccines-self-amplification/ Two new self-amplifying mRNA vaccines herald a new era of vaccination for coronaviruses. William A. Haseltine, Contributor William A. Haseltine, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/ content_66291181bef1467b21579941 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 11:38:00 -0400 2024-05-06T23:53:53-04:00 Two new self-amplifying mRNA vaccines herald a new era of vaccination for coronaviruses. ACCESS Health International Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare business pharma & healthcare standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/2024/04/29/a-new-weapon-against-cancer-checkpoint-inhibitors-a-double-edged-sword/ Checkpoint inhibitors, a novel class of anticancer medications, embrace a unique approach to counter tumors. William A. Haseltine, Contributor William A. Haseltine, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/ content_6626566f10b0017171392929 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0400 2024-05-06T23:53:53-04:00 Checkpoint inhibitors, a novel class of anticancer medications, embrace a unique approach to counter tumors. Getty Images Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare business pharma & healthcare standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/2024/04/28/global-inequities-in-access-to-drugs-costs-millions-of-lives-each-year/ The World Health Organization estimates that at least one-third of the world’s population does not have access to essential medicines. William A. Haseltine, Contributor William A. Haseltine, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/ content_6622d4e2f9e6dd23e3774db4 Sun, 28 Apr 2024 14:00:00 -0400 2024-05-06T23:51:32-04:00 The World Health Organization estimates that at least one-third of the world’s population does not have access to essential medicines. getty Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare business pharma & healthcare standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/2024/04/26/a-college-degree-contributes-in-a-major-way-to-a-healthier-longer-life/ Does having a college degree impact quality of life? Significantly, according to extensive body of research. Here's how. William A. Haseltine, Contributor William A. Haseltine, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/ content_6622cef708c0864c3f064b05 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:00:00 -0400 2024-05-02T09:27:36-04:00 Does having a college degree impact quality of life? Significantly, according to extensive body of research. Here's how. getty Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare business pharma & healthcare standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/2024/04/24/is-telepathy-possible-perhaps-due-to-new-technology/ Telepathy is generally considered pure science fiction; fun, but never something that will actually happen. But new research suggests we may be closer than we think. William A. Haseltine, Contributor William A. Haseltine, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/ content_6622dfdffa8d0a5e1cd31a0b Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:00:00 -0400 2024-05-09T12:24:18-04:00 Telepathy is generally considered pure science fiction; fun, but never something that will actually happen. But new research suggests we may be closer than we think. getty Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare business pharma & healthcare standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/2024/04/23/watch-your-step-survival-rates-following-hip-fracture-worse-than-for-many-cancers/ Bone fractures are often considered minor injuries. New research suggests this is far from the truth, especially for older adults. William A. Haseltine, Contributor William A. Haseltine, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/ content_6622c8a708c0864c3ffdceab Tue, 23 Apr 2024 14:00:00 -0400 2024-05-02T06:15:44-04:00 Bone fractures are often considered minor injuries. New research suggests this is far from the truth, especially for older adults. getty Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare business pharma & healthcare standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/2024/04/19/can-your-immune-system-be-rejuvenated-yes-says-new-research/ As we age, the immune system begins to weaken. This leaves us exposed to dangerous infections. But a new study offers hope: we may soon be able to reverse the trend. William A. Haseltine, Contributor William A. Haseltine, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/ content_66185ee48198b9588272bd0b Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:00:00 -0400 2024-05-02T05:50:56-04:00 As we age, the immune system begins to weaken. This leaves us exposed to dangerous infections. But a new study offers hope: we may soon be able to reverse the trend. getty Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare business pharma & healthcare standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/2024/04/18/gene-therapy-non-viral-vectors/ Modern medicine constantly searches for safer and more efficient ways to treat genetic disorders. One cutting-edge solution that has emerged is the use of non-viral vectors. William A. Haseltine, Contributor William A. Haseltine, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/ content_65fad6a5ad725b19bc859cb2 Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:46:04 -0400 2024-05-02T05:48:25-04:00 Modern medicine constantly searches for safer and more efficient ways to treat genetic disorders. One cutting-edge solution that has emerged is the use of non-viral vectors. Freepik Company S.L. Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare business pharma & healthcare standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/2024/04/17/checkpoint-inhibitors-a-new-hope-for-cancer-treatment/ Checkpoint inhibitors revolutionized the way we treat aggressive cancers. This article explores this treatment’s roots and hints at future applications. William A. Haseltine, Contributor William A. Haseltine, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/ content_661d45cf1489d715ab5675a4 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:30:00 -0400 2024-04-17T09:30:00-04:00 Checkpoint inhibitors revolutionized the way we treat aggressive cancers. This article explores this treatment’s roots and hints at future applications. getty Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare business pharma & healthcare standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/2024/04/16/gene-therapy-methods-explained/ Gene delivery systems are critical for gene therapy and can be classified as viral or non-viral vectors. William A. Haseltine, Contributor William A. Haseltine, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/ content_651d9d2a58020137b5d7a3b2 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:17:39 -0400 2024-04-17T03:58:08-04:00 Gene delivery systems are critical for gene therapy and can be classified as viral or non-viral vectors. Image by kjpargeter on Freepik Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare business pharma & healthcare standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/2024/04/11/gene-therapy-dnas-past-rnas-future-a-new-wave-of-hope/ Over the last ten years, we have witnessed a transformation from speculative science to a reality where genetic disorders are treated not just in theory but in reality. William A. Haseltine, Contributor William A. Haseltine, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/ content_6617faf4d3a4b1240bb0ed35 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:04:58 -0400 2024-04-15T03:21:19-04:00 Over the last ten years, we have witnessed a transformation from speculative science to a reality where genetic disorders are treated not just in theory but in reality. Freepik Company S.L. Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare business pharma & healthcare standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/2024/04/10/toward-a-universal-covid-vaccine/ A new universal covid vaccine is on the horizon. William A. Haseltine, Contributor William A. Haseltine, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/ content_660ee30fd7c96f32635f1e3e Wed, 10 Apr 2024 12:54:23 -0400 2024-04-15T03:14:49-04:00 A new universal covid vaccine is on the horizon. getty Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare business pharma & healthcare standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/2024/04/09/can-alzheimers-disease-be-transmitted-by-blood-and-organ-donations/ A new study suggests that certain kinds of Alzheimer's disease may be able to transfer from donors to recipients during bone marrow transplants. William A. Haseltine, Contributor William A. Haseltine, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/ content_660ea1277ac59e3f86128c3c Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:00:00 -0400 2024-04-15T03:14:50-04:00 A new study suggests that certain kinds of Alzheimer's disease may be able to transfer from donors to recipients during bone marrow transplants. Universal Images Group via Getty Images Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare business pharma & healthcare standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/2024/04/08/mapping-the-mind-advances-in-understanding-speech-production/ Recent investigations of speech-related brain stimulation may point to how we plan what we say before we say it. William A. Haseltine, Contributor William A. Haseltine, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/ content_66040ea3d2cfcc7a177ae513 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:45:04 -0400 2024-04-10T03:45:59-04:00 Recent investigations of speech-related brain stimulation may point to how we plan what we say before we say it. getty Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare business pharma & healthcare standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/2024/04/02/gene-therapy-dnas-past-rnas-future-the-golden-era/ Gene therapy made significant breakthroughs between 2000 and the 2010s, marking a golden era in medical history. William A. Haseltine, Contributor William A. Haseltine, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/williamhaseltine/ content_660c039cfbb0ac641381e9fb Tue, 02 Apr 2024 09:17:14 -0400 2024-04-03T04:29:11-04:00 Gene therapy made significant breakthroughs between 2000 and the 2010s, marking a golden era in medical history. 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