Hydration is the quiet foundation of healthy, resilient skin, yet it is one of the most misunderstood aspects of skincare. Many people assume dryness is the only sign of dehydration, but skin can feel ...

Complications from preeclampsia are the second-leading cause of maternal death around the world. University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a way to identify pregnant women ...

Lipids are fatty compounds that perform a range of essential functions in the body. Phospholipids, steroids, and triglycerides are examples of lipids. Although lipids play an essential role in the ...

A new combined test panel called Lipid Profile ALT (Cholestech Corp., Hayward, Calif.) has received an FDA waiver from Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) standards. The panel, designed ...

A quality improvement initiative improved rates of lipid screening among children and adolescents and may improve downstream ...

Lipids have become indispensable to modern drug delivery offering a versatile toolkit for the formulation and transport of therapeutic agents. Over the past two decades, the field has experienced ...

LNPs are solid or semi-solid particles at room temperature. They are composed of a lipid core stabilized by surfactants or other agents. This lipid core provides a hydrophobic environment ideal for ...

A beauty expert reveals a simple 5-second test to check skin barrier health by pressing a fingertip to the cheek and observing the rebound time. A quick bounce-back indicates a healthy barrier, while ...

From vaccines to personalized cancer therapies, scientists are studying the use of mRNA across many clinical applications. However, there are several factors that are unique to mRNA drug product ...

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a way to identify pregnant women at risk of preeclampsia, a serious disorder characterized by high blood pressure and kidney ...