Microbiome’s Connection to HPV-related Cervical Cancer

Razi Berry Gardnerella bacteria in the cervicovaginal microbiome may serve as a biomarker to identify women infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) who are at risk for progression to precancer, according to a study published March 26 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Robert Burk and Mykhaylo Usyk of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, […]

Paleo Diet May Be Associated with Heart Disease Biomarker

Razi Berry Dietary “fads” are nothing new. And with each generation, research on common and fashionable diets show that health is more than diet alone, and that there are likely many factors that contribute to what diet might be best for any given individual. New research is beginning to question whether the paleo diet is […]

New Biomarkers for Lyme Disease Testing

New Test May be Able to Detect Lyme Disease Earlier A new test may be able to detect Lyme Disease earlier, and distinguish between Lyme Disease and other tick-borne illnesses.1 Currently, there are numerous tick-borne illnesses, including Rocky Mountain spotted fever, anaplasmosis, rickettsiosis, Powassan disease, tularemia, babesiosis, and Lyme Disease. All the tick-borne illnesses present […]