#medical-advances

#medical-advances

As a world leader in human genetics, Regeneron Genetics Center is committed to and has a proven track record of safeguarding the genetic data of people across the globe, and, with their consent, using this data to pursue discoveries that benefit science and society.

With modern medicine, it may be difficult for many people today to imagine the devastation caused by Tuberculosis (TB) just about 100 years ago.

"When gastroenterologist Bruce Sands started practicing 30 years ago, large numbers of his IBD patients couldn't be helped. But much has changed, especially in the past 10 years."

The heart gets stiffer as we age; it doesn't fill with blood as easily and muscles don't relax as well, leading to increased heart disease risk.