Colombia’s biofortified rice provides 1.5 more zinc than normal rice. Consumers say the rice is as good as premium rice and are willing to pay more for it. Improving staple foods everywhere should be part of national nutrition policies.

Viome Life Sciences, the leader in AI-powered, RNA-based diagnostics and precision nutrition and Scripps Research, the leader in accelerating the impact of fundamental research on human health, today announced a strategic partnership to develop and clinically validate the first at-home RNA test designed to detect precancerous colon polyps, enabling early prevention of colorectal cancer.

The results of a new study could lead to novel approaches for limiting childbirth-related environmental risks.

Myopenia, a condition marked by abnormal muscle loss, affects people across all age groups. Though linked to various diseases, myopenia appears to have distinct origins and clinical features in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Researchers have now examined its underlying mechanisms in unprecedented detail, revealing how RA drives muscle wasting. Their findings offer critical insights into age-specific presentations of myopenia and highlight emerging opportunities to improve care and functional outcomes for patients living with rheumatoid arthritis.