DUBLIN, Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "US Genomic Biomarker Market 2019-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The US genomic biomarker market is estimated to grow significantly at a CAGR of around 15.6% during the forecast period.

Factors that are contributing significantly to the market growth include the presence of well-developed healthcare infrastructure, increasing healthcare R&D investments, high healthcare expenditure and others. Moreover, the market growth is attributed to the rising prevalence of cancer, CVDs, and chronic diseases. The rising number of cancer patients is considered to be one of the major factors that are driving the growth of the market in the US.

The US genomic biomarker market is segmented on the basis of application and end-user. On the basis of application, the market is segmented into oncology, cardiology, neurology, and others. There is a huge scope for the market in the oncology segment due to the increasing prevalence of cancer. A genomic biomarker can detect various types of diseases. However, most of the research institutes are majorly focused on oncology diagnosis and therapeutics. The genomic biomarker is widely used for the diagnosis of various types of cancer across the globe. On the basis of end-user, the market is segmented into hospitals and diagnostic.

The major players in the North American genomic biomarker market include Agilent Technologies, Inc., Qiagen N.V., Illumina, Inc., Myriad Genetics, Inc., Thermo Fischer Scientific, Inc., Genomic Health Inc., Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., and Hologic, Inc. These players have been focusing on new product developments as well as upgrading their product portfolios to stay competitive in the market.

Product launch, geographic expansion, and mergers and acquisitions are some of the key strategies adopted by the market players in the past few years. For instance, In July 2017, Agilent Technologies, Inc. introduced Agilent Sure select which is advanced high sensitivity Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) target enrichment solution for research, sequence DNA from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded samples.

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Key Topics Covered

1. Report Summary1.1. Research Methods and Tools1.2. Market Breakdown1.2.1. By Segments

2. Market Overview and Insights2.1. Scope of the Report2.2. Analyst Insight & Current Market Trends2.2.1. Key Findings2.2.2. Recommendations2.2.3. Conclusion2.3. Rules & Regulations

3. Competitive Landscape3.1. Company Share Analysis 3.2. Key Strategy Analysis3.3. Key Company Analysis3.3.1. Overview3.3.2. Financial Analysis3.3.3. SWOT Analysis3.3.4. Recent Developments

4. Market Determinants 4.1. Motivators4.2. Restraints4.3. Opportunities

5. Market Segmentation5.1. US Genomic Biomarker Market by Application5.1.1. Oncology5.1.2. Cardiology5.1.3. Neurology5.1.4. Others5.2. US Genomic Biomarker Market by End-User5.2.1. Hospitals5.2.2. Diagnostic & Research Laboratories

6. Company Profiles6.1. Abbott Laboratories Inc.6.2. Agilent Technologies, Inc.6.3. Banyan Biomarkers, Inc.6.4. Beckman Coulter Inc.6.5. Becton, Dickson and Co.6.6. Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.6.7. Celgene Corp.6.8. Cofactor Genomics, Inc.6.9. Empire Genomics, LLC6.10. Enzo Life Sciences, Inc.6.11. Foundation Medicine, Inc.6.12. Genomic Health, Inc.6.13. Hologic, Inc.6.14. Human Longevity, Inc.6.15. Illumina, Inc.6.16. Insight Genetics, Inc.6.17. Inova Diagnostics, Inc.6.18. Luminex Corp.6.19. Myriad Genetics, Inc.6.20. NanoString Technologies, Inc.6.21. NeoGenomics, Inc.6.22. OriGene Technologies, Inc.6.23. Pacific Biomarker Inc.6.24. Pfizer, Inc.6.25. Pliant Therapeutics, Inc.6.26. Quest Diagnostics Inc.6.27. Response Biomedical Corp.6.28. Signosis Inc.6.29. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.6.30. Verge Genomics Inc.

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Between December and February, the flu is at an all-time high. There are some who are coughing, sneezing or going through terrible headaches as they get through their everyday lives.

According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people are most likely to experience the flu for three to four days. In that time span, there is a correlation between handling illness and the way body temperature reflects on this notion.

The average human body temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. However, recent studies have analyzed the average human body temperature has dropped to 97.5 to 97.9 degrees Fahrenheit.

Scientists question whether the change in body temperature is the result of the change in physical longevity and body type of the normal human body.

Although the research is still developing, a change in body temperature clearly reflects a persons health given their current environment and could possibly show the immune systems ability to adapt.

According to the International Journal of Biometeorology, the change in core body temperature correlates to heart rate and skin temperature affected through different environmental and working conditions.

A study by Stanford Medicine stated that the decline in body temperature goes back to after the events of the Civil War. During that time, those who were born in the early 1800s had a much higher body temperature by 1.06 degrees Fahrenheit than the average human born during the 1990s.

In the case of the academic environments, such as college, there is a heavy correlation to students ways of coping to get over the flu with their studies and their overall body temperature.

The concept of health and academics clash. With the way students study for finals, projects and other forms of assignments that need to be finished at a discrete deadline, a healthy lifestyle is usually not followed.

The stresses of everything in life tend to weaken your immune system. (Students are) getting less sleep dealing with everything else that theyre going to end up weakening their immune system where they get sick and are just exacerbating the problem, said Richard Coulter, history major.

The idea of putting too much stress on studying not only damages a students psychological health, but also their physical health.

Todays academic culture thrives with succeeding in classes at the cost of students physical well-being. Whether were arrogant in not taking the right medication or not sleeping enough, the idea of self-care seems non-existent within the academia.

Coulter also said students shouldnt take their academics too harshly in the face of coming down with the flu while studying.

Dont overwork yourself because those stresses (with your academics) are whats going to make that time of year so much more miserable, Coulter said.

There are ways the cold or flu can be remedied for a persons health so they dont have to further get sick or catch another flu virus; especially when there are people who are always busy throughout the day.

Though methods of feeling better may vary, there are some who say medicine, such as Tylenol, gets the job done.

Marketing major Maxwell Baranoff said, Go to the store, get some Tylenol, get over it, when asked about his method of getting over the flu.

Yet there are those who say hot drinks and various forms of health devices help battle the flu.

Ive been drinking so much tea, I got a humidifier for my throat, said Shantay Alvarez, psychology major.

Considering the correlation with body temperature and health, its important for anyone, especially college students, to consider their body temperature next time they come down with the flu.

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To some longevity acolytes, stem cells promise the secret to eternal youth. For a hefty fee, you can pay a startup to extract your own stem cells and cryogenically freeze them, in the hope that they can one day be used in a treatment to help extend your life.

Other firms let you bank stem cells from your babys umbilical cord and placenta after childbirth, if youre convinced the high cost represents an insurance policy against future illness. Or you can follow the example of Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett and opt for an anti-ageing cream made with stem cells derived from the severed foreskins of newborn babies in South Korea.

Stem cells are the parent cells which give rise to other cells in our bodies. Since scientists first isolated human embryonic stem cells in a lab and grew them over 20 years ago, they have been mooted as a source of great hope for regenerative medical treatments, including for age-related degenerative conditions such as Parkinsons, Alzheimers, heart disease and stroke.

But apart from a few small-scale examples, the only stem cell-based medical treatment practised in clinics uses haematopoietic stem cells found in the blood and bone marrow which only produce blood cells for transplants in blood cancer patients. These cells are taken from a patients sibling or an unrelated donor, before being infused into a patients blood, or theyre taken from a patients own blood before being reinfused. The procedure has been used to treat blood malignancies for almost half a century, and recently multiple sclerosis too. So how likely is it that the predictions about stem cells' longevity-enhancing powers will become a reality?

In September 2019, Google banned ads for unproven or experimental medical techniques such as most stem cell therapy, citing a rise in bad actors attempting to take advantage of individuals by offering untested, deceptive treatments [that can often] lead to dangerous health outcomes. The decision was welcomed by the International Society for Stem Cell Research, which emphasised that most stem cell interventions remain experimental. Selling treatments before well-regulated clinical trials have been done, the body said, [threatens public] confidence in biomedical research and undermines the development of legitimate new therapies.

Its easy to see how less scrupulous companies can exploit the allure of stem cells, which seem to occupy a place in our collective consciousness as a kind of magical elixir. High hopes for stem cell-based therapies have grown since 2006, when the Japanese biologist Shinya Yamanaka created a new technology to reprogram adult cells, such as skin cells, into a similar state to embryonic stem cells, which are pluripotent, meaning they can develop into any tissue in the body. The Nobel prize-winning breakthrough was hailed as a major step in the study of stem cells without the need for controversial embryo research, and towards the use of these human induced pluripotent stem cells to regenerate damaged or diseased organs or effectively grow new spare parts which could treat the life-limiting and life-shortening illnesses associated with ageing.

Gerontologist Aubrey de Grey, whose Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence (SENS) research foundation aims to eliminate ageing-related diseases, thinks the chances well soon have stem cell based therapies are high. For anything that's in clinical trials, you're talking about maybe five years before it's available to the general public, he says, citing stem cell treatments for Parkinsons disease, currently being tested in phase two clinical trials, as one of the developments he thinks is likely to come soonest.

However, given that these trials involve a relatively small number of participants and most clinical trials ultimately fail, his predictions might be overly optimistic. Often described as a maverick, De Grey believes that humans can live forever and there is a 50 per cent chance medical advances of which stem cell therapies will play an important part will make this a reality within the next 17 years. Though living forever, he says, is not the ultimate goal but a rather large side effect of medicine which will successfully prevent or repair the damage that comes with ageing.

For New Jersey-based Robert Hariri, who co-founded Human Longevity Inc, which set its sights more modestly on making 100 the new 60, stem cells derived from placentas present especially exciting opportunities. A biomedical scientist, surgeon and entrepreneur, Hariri says his current venture Celularity which is focused on engineering placental cells, including stem cells, to create drugs for cancer and other conditions is not as concerned about the actual age number, but about preserving human performance as we age and treating the degenerative diseases that rob us of our quality of life.

Many of those working in the field, however, remain cautious in their optimism. Researchers have highlighted the potential risks of giving pluripotent cells to patients, whether they are induced or embryonic, as these cells can develop cancer-causing mutations as they grow.

Davide Danovi, a scientist at Kings College Londons Centre for Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine, says the path to stem cell-based therapy is very long and full of hurdles. The supply chain involves challenges, he says. On the one hand, allogeneic treatments those with stem cells derived from one individual and expanded into big batches to create cells to treat many individuals have the advantage of being similar to the traditional pharmaceutical business models. The product is clear, its something that comes in a vial and can be scaled up and mass produced, Danovi says. But this treatment can present a greater risk of rejection from the patient, as opposed to the more bespoke autologous option which is more expensive and time-consuming as it involves extracting a patients own stem cells before reprogramming them.

Danovi is most excited by the potential of stem cells to treat age-related macular degeneration. In 2017 Japanese scientist Masayo Takahash led a team that administered transplants of artificially grown retinal cells created from induced pluripotent stem cells taken from donors to five patients with the eye condition, which can cause blindness, and theyre reported to be doing well. The eye, he says seems to be a place where immunity plays less of a role relative to other issues, so you can host cells which come from another individual with fewer problems [of rejection]. But, with other organs such as the liver, he says there are major conceptual problems with creating enough tissue. Its like the clean meat burger - you're talking about a production that is, in many cases, not easy to reach with the current technology.

Hariri believes placentas will solve some of the production challenges crucially, theyre an abundant commodity, with the vast majority thrown out after childbirth. His interest was sparked 20 years ago when his oldest daughter was in the womb: When I saw her first ultrasound in the first trimester, the placenta had already developed into a relatively sizable organ, even though she was just a peanut-sized embryo. Id been taught that the placenta was nothing more than an interface, but [if that was the case], you would expect that it would grow at the same rate as the embryo. His curiosity piqued, he began to see the placenta not as an interface but as a biological factory, where stem cells could be expanded and differentiated to participate in the development of that foetus. That intrigued me and I started to collect placentas and just, you know, basically disassemble them.

Placentas have numerous benefits, he says they dont carry the same ethical controversy as embryonic stem cells, for one thing. Scientists working on embryonic stem cells have to destroy an early embryo, and that option yields them a dozen cells, which have to be culture-expanded in the laboratory into billions of cells. In contrast, the placenta houses, billions and hundreds of billions of cells, which can be expanded as well, but you're starting out with a dramatically larger starting material.

Increasingly, scientists in the anti-ageing sphere are focusing on an approach that seems like the opposite of planting fresh stem cells into our bodies. Experts such as Ilaria Bellantuono at Sheffield Universitys Healthy Lifespan Institute are working towards creating senolytics medication that could kill off our senescent cells, the zombie cells that accumulate in tissues as we age and cause chronic inflammation. I think stem cells are very good for specific disease, where the environment is still young, Bellantuono says, but the data in animal models tells us that senolytics are actually able to delay the onset and reduce the severity of multiple diseases at the same time for example, there is evidence for osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and diabetes. She explains that while human trials are still in their early stages, senolytics are likely to be more cost-effective than stem cell therapy and the status quo of older patients taking multiple pills for multiple diseases, which can interact with each other. Besides, she adds, they may actually work in tandem with stem-cell based therapies in the future, with senolytics creating a more hospitable environment in tissues to allow stem cells to do their work.

And as for the so-called penis facial? Its far from the only ultra-expensive stem cell skincare making bold anti-ageing claims but youre probably better off saving your money, as you are with the experimental medical treatments on offer. Stem cells are definitely exciting but theyre not the key to eternal youth. At least, not yet.

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The commission will put forward actionable recommendations to spur innovation in healthy longevity and guide policymakers, the private sector and stakeholders globally

The human race is at the cusp of a demographic transition, experiencing rapidly ageing populations coupled with declining birth rates all around the world. To successfully mitigate this and build a critical support framework, the United States of Americas National Academy of Medicine (NAM) is spearheading an international, independent and multidisciplinary initiative to develop a Global Roadmap for Healthy Longevity that will identify through evidence-based recommendations the necessary priorities and directions for improving health, productivity and quality of life worldwide.

Singapore is privileged to be chosen as the site for the two-day Health Care Systems & Public Health: A Workshop for the Global Roadmap for Healthy Longevity Initiative, organised by NAM from 3 to 4 February 2020, in partnership with the MOH Office for Healthcare Transformation (MOHT), the National University Health System (NUHS), the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the National Research Foundation Singapore (NRF).

More than 200 delegates comprising an International Commission appointed by NAM, leading global thought leaders, as well as decision-makers from academia, healthcare organisations, industry players, government, media and civic societies that have active roles in shaping approaches towards global ageing and healthy longevity will convene in Singapore for the workshop.

From the workshop discussions, the International Commission will put forward actionable recommendations to spur innovation, and guide other policymakers, governmental and nongovernmental organisations, the private sector, and stakeholders globally. Proceedings of the presentations and discussions at the workshop are expected to be published in late 2020.

International Commission on Healthy Longevity

As part of the Global Roadmap for Healthy Longevity, NAM has convened an International Commission to assess the challenges presented by global ageing, and demonstrate how these challenges can be translated into opportunities for global societies to prolong healthy living and quality of life. The Commission will assess the evidence across three domains:

Singapores workshop on Health Care Systems and Public Health will discuss the challenges and opportunities, as well as potential solutions that would enhance the design of health and long-term care systems, including clinical services, health promotion, disease prevention services, and social care to foster the capacity and ability of ageing societies around the world.

In collaboration with NAM, Singapore is also one of the global collaborators of the Healthy Longevity Catalyst Awards launched here in January 2020. This is a global initiative aimed at catalysing transformative ideas and innovation to improve and advance healthy ageing and longevity around the world. Supported by NRF and the Ministry of Health (MOH), Singapore will be sponsoring 45 Catalyst Awards across three years from 2020 to 2022. The Catalyst Awards aim to reach out to local innovators and researchers from all disciplines, as well as private enterprises, thereby catalysing research and innovation in the broader ecosystem. The collaboration also provides greater exposure to the international ageing research landscape, allowing Singapore to plug into global networks in ageing research and translation.

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I know there have been a lot of studies recently on this topic, but I believe in evidence-based information. I have been doing a lot of studying reading and asking questions so that I will be educated on the topic. First of all, we know that everything doesnt work for everybody. Each one of us deals with different body functions different diseases, there is not one inclusive or exclusive plan that will work for everyone.

Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern where you cycle between periods of eating and fasting. There are many different types of intermittent fasting, such as the 16/8 or 5:2 methods. Numerous studies show that it can have powerful benefits for your body and brain. Did you know that intermittent fasting changes the function of cells, genes and hormones? When you dont eat for a while, several things happen in your body. For example, your body initiates important cellular repair processes and changes hormone levels to make stored body fat more accessible. Here are some of the changes that occur in your body during fasting:

Insulin levels: Blood levels of insulin drop significantly, which facilities fat burning

Human growth hormone: The blood levels of growth hormone may increase as much as 5-fold higher levels of this hormone facilitate fat burning and muscle gain, and have numerous other benefits.

Cellular repair: The body induces important cellular repair processes, such as removing waste material from cells.

Intermittent fasting can reduce insulin Resistance, Lowering your risk of type 2 diabetes.

Gene expression: There are beneficial changes in several genes and molecules related to longevity and protection against diseases. Many of the benefits of intermittent fasting are related to these changes in hormones, gene expression and function of cells.

The bottom line is when you fast, insulin levels drop and human growth hormone increases. Your cells also initiate important cellular repair processes and change which genes they express.

Many people who try intermittent fasting are doing it to lose weight, Generally speaking, intermittent fasting will make you eat fewer meals unless you compensate by eating much more during the other meals, you will end up taking in fewer calories. Additional intermittent fasting enhances hormone function to facilitate weight loss. In other words, intermittent fasting works on both sides of the calorie equation. It boosts your metabolic rate (increase calories out) and reduces the amount of food you eat (reduces calories in).

One thing that I learned from all this is that most of the studies were done on rats, not humans. Even though the benefits have not been proven in humans yet we do know that reducing our calorie intake and increasing our exercise is beneficial to having good health. Before starting any weight loss program we should always check with our doctor for advice. All of this sounds good but is it the perfect answer.

Researched information came from Health line.com.

Lethia Lee is a former Cooperative Extension agent.

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KEY POINTS

For many years, the human race has been on a quest for ways to improve longevity. Through scientific studies, researchers were able to point out unhealthy practices that you should get rid of to enjoy a longer life. Some of these include quitting smoking as the habit increases your risk of developing several serious ailments like cancer. Although avoiding known unhealthy lifestyle practices play a vital role in achieving longevity, there is a connection between enjoying simple past-times and longevity.

Own a Dog

A new study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes reveals that owning a dog has been associated with living a longer life. It also showed that those who own dogs also have better cardiovascular activities. Those who live alone and have had bouts with a heart attack and stroke are advised to indulge in such activity. dog ownership longevity lifestpan Photo: MabelAmber - Pixabay

The outcome in the published study was based on two other studies, which showed that dog ownership was associated with a reduction in the factors that play a role in cardiac arrest and other heart-related events.

As a result, since cardiac arrest and cardiovascular events are reduced, the mortality rate associated with these diseases is likewise reduced. Although these studies do not necessarily prove that dog ownership is linked to lower mortality rates, the results clearly suggest this.

Other Benefits Of Dog Ownership

According to previous studies, by owning a dog, social isolation is alleviated. It also helps improve physical activity and also helps in lowering blood pressure. They also found that this is very much evident among dog owners as compared to those who dont own one.

The study looked into the data that was provided by the Swedish National Patient Register. Swedish residents aged between 40 to 85 years old became part of the study. They were the ones who experienced a stroke or a heart attack.

Out of these residents, it was found that those who owned a dog were said to have a lower risk of death thereafter. The possible reasons pointed out include decreased loneliness and depression. They also had better socialization because of their dogs. Furthermore, it was found that by owning a dog, they are better motivated to keep themselves active and physically fit.

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In order to create awareness about healthy life style, Indias first anti-aging International conference was organized in the National Capital which was attended by more than 300 doctors and featured the most cutting edge and futurists innovations in healthcare.

Preeti Malhotra, president of organising committee said that medicine has taken an exponential leap this century. Preventive health has had a profound effect on human longevity, awareness and mental wellbeing of the people.

I wish more people discover the benefits of preventive health, and can lead happy and healthy lives. This technique has gained attention for its incredible effects on both weight loss and on diseases. Since weight loss is a long journey for some, it is seen quite often that people who opt for healthy lifestyle be it by changing their diet or incorporating exercises in their day to day life, people tend to continue the healthy practice and hence we have seen people continuing the practice. said Dr M (BK Modi) founder and Chairman of Smart Group.

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New Delhi, Jan 18 (PTI) Over 300 doctors from across the globe congregated in the national capital and emphasised the importance of intermittent fasting as a preventive healthcare to lead a healthy life.

They said practices such as intermittent fasting are known to regulate the lipids in the body thereby maintaining the glycemic index. Apart from being a weight loss remedy, it also helps in developing a more active lifestyle.

Highlighting the ways for healthy living, renowned doctors, healthcare practitioners from India, USA, Canada, China, Vietnam, Australia and South Africa took part in the anti-aging conference.

The highlights of the lecture sessions included discussions on advanced cutting edge technology and futuristic innovations in the healthcare for a better and healthy living.

While medication has taken an exponential leap this century, many people are still unaware that preventive health has had a profound effect on human longevity, awareness, mental wellbeing, BK Modi founder-chairman, Smart Group, said via a video conference.

"I wish more people discover the benefits of preventive health. Though people are becoming very health conscious and hence intermittent fasting is one of the ways that has attracted 30-40% of the people for the same. Seeking the benefits, more number of people are opting, as it not only triggers weight loss but also helps the body to combat various chronic ailments," Modi said.

People are always looking for something new way of losing weight, and intermittent fasting is a very old method used by people for weight loss and body cleansing, another doctor said.

Unless any patient has a history of some chronic disease, diabetes, hypertention etc, people in any age bracket irrespective of gender are recommended.

"It is glad to see that doctors in India are taking a keen interest in preventive health. With the introduction of featured new age topics including intermittent fasting, regenerative medicine, autoimmunity, biochemical detox, and sub-fertile male amongst others, these techniques have gained attention for it''s incredible effects on both weight loss and curbing down chronic diseases," said Micheal Brown, director, American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.

The conference was organised by Smart Group, a diversified business conglomerate with interests in mobility, finance, healthcare and technology sectors, in collaboration with American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, a not-for-profit medical society dedicated to the detection, prevention and treatment of diseases associated with aging. PTI PLB ABHABH

Disclaimer :- This story has not been edited by Outlook staff and is auto-generated from news agency feeds. Source: PTI

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In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the noxious gases that hang over cities in Asia and Europe have miraculously disappeared. Dolphins are back in the beaches. Rare birds are soaring over mountain resorts.

It has taken barely two weeks for nature to reclaim its space but its unlikely that the havoc the pandemic has visited on human systems will be undone in a year.

But these events belie the impact that human industrial pursuits and accompanying greed have had on the environment. In the words of the American writer Robert Ingersoll, In nature, there are neither rewards nor punishments; there are (only) consequences.

Make no mistake: The pandemic is a consequence of wanton human abuse of nature. In our pursuits of profit and more profit, we have violated all natural laws. And nature (call it God if you wish) is reminding us who is boss here.

The coronavirus that is shutting down human systems is suspected to have originated from a wet market in Wuhan, China. These markets are literally wet with blood of slithering snakes, creepy bats and ghostly spiders that are cut into pieces for food. This is common in Southeast Asia.

I do not mind what cultures have chosen to eat. The tragedy is, animals that are poached, removed from their natural ecology, are forced together all in the name of personal profit by well-known buccaneers. Snakes, monkeys, pangolins, bats and humans do not ordinarily mix in nature.

It is not so difficult to imagine that, at some point, there is bound to be a confluence of factors that make conditions conducive for new germs. It is always a matter of time before lithe viruses make that animal-to-human quantum leap.

Human hubris has blinded us to a naked truth. Viruses and animals have been around for millions of years. The modern human being is barely 200,000 years old. The universe itself has been living for about 13 billion years.

Longevity is good measure of capacity to adopt to the environment. There is no guessing what is superior.

Because of our large brain, we delude ourselves that nature depends on us. It is the opposite: We depend on it. The universe does not really give a hoot whether we are here or not. Other species have come and gone, mostly as they were unable to obey Mother Natures laws. There is nothing special about us and this virus is reminding us that.

To paraphrase Robert M. Lilienfeld and William L. Rathje, it is a common myth that we have to save Mother Earth. Earth doesnt need to be saved. In its existence, this planet has survived cataclysmic changes over and over again.

It is widely believed 99 per cent of all species have come and gone but the planet remained.

Critically, note the resilience of nature in the current crisis. Within weeks, nature has quickly readjusted itself. But such flexibility is not easy with humans. More than 10,000 people are dead so far. Trillions of dollars gone down the drain.

This catastrophe threatens to bring down even the systems that buccaneers use to advance their nefarious interests. Gone also are cherished values that come with capitalism, such as freedom of association and movement.

Saving the environment is really for our own sake and future generations. This is the truth that more people need to grasp and be committed to if we are to cope with such shocks as the current one.

This is the time to learn lessons on resilience and coexistence with nature. Many human societies are weak in resilience and, therefore, building it is a reasonable objective for a public sector wishing to avoid a sudden demand for services when systems fail.

Human societies are poor in managing chronic and accelerating stress. This is because stress is not recognised as critical until the tipping point is reached.

Sustainable development can drive provision of public services with embedded value for the environment. Without this, it will always take time for human systems to absorb emerging shocks.

Resilience planning requires analysis of the vulnerabilities of critical systems and strategies to address them through diversification, localisation and stronger community connectivity: Things which ordinary markets cannot be expected to deliver.

Sustainable development offers a framework within which to invest in systems that sustain health, protect resources, build capacity, create wealth and make a high quality of life possible. Strengthening these systems reduces community vulnerability to unexpected events.

One hopes that humanity will learn to coexist with other species. If it does not, nature has more, nastier ways of reminding us about it. Its obvious who is boss.

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Elegant science are not two words you hear put together very often. But for Carmel Valley resident Dr. Pamila Brar the phrase sums up her lifes career goals. Brar sees elegant science as the promise of precision medicine and works as the chief medical officer and clinical phenotyping research lead at the J. Craig Venter Institute in La Jolla. Her clinical research focuses on genomics, electronic medical records and artificial intelligence to identify various markers of health and disease.

The promise of precision medicine is intoxicating to me, Brar explains, the ability to tailor care to each individual is so very compelling and feels right in such an intuitive way. I am passionate about helping to extend the healthy human lifespan, and to help us all understand what makes us who we are as individuals.

Brar was recently appointed to the board of directors of the Clearity Foundation, which strives to improve the survival and quality of life for women with ovarian cancer. Brar says she was interested in joining the foundation because it stands as a glowing example of an organization that provides the highest level of scientific knowledge to patients and their doctors, combined with truly helpful psychological support, and at no charge to patients.

Brar points out that, because ovarian cancer is such an elusive disease with no clear screening tools, it requires serious attention for us to outsmart it. It often contains multiple cell types even within a single tumor. So, in a way, it isnt just one disease. It is a valiant enemy. And to add insult to injury, it affects women in the prime of their lives.

Brar has personal experience in witnessing the devastating toll that ovarian cancer can take. During her internal-medicine residency, one of her interns was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the age of 25. I recall her complaining of vague symptoms and all of us attributing it to the demands of medical training, she says. I remember the shock of learning she had ovarian cancer. After all, she was one of us -- a doctor. She wasnt supposed to be the patient. Tragically, she died within six months of diagnosis. Her situation hit very close to home for me, and her death left a big hole within our close-knit group.

Brar says she knew from around the age 7 or 8 that she wanted to be a doctor. She attended medical school at Louisiana State University at New Orleans and then trained at Scripps Clinic in La Jolla. She worked in general practice at Scripps Clinic from 1999 to 2009. Then as we would say in my home state of Louisiana, I got a wild hair and decided that I wanted to stretch my wings and open my own private concierge medicine practice in La Jolla in 2010, she explains. During that time, she became quite intrigued with the fertile science and biotech environment San Diego has to offer.

I learned of the opportunity to participate in a new preventative precision medicine clinic at Human Longevity, Inc. founded by Craig Venter. I decided to leave my practice to participate in this new movement of genomics and precision prevention, Brar says. She served as medical director at the Health Nucleus at Human Longevity from 2015 to 2019. In that role, she led a multidisciplinary team responsible for the integration of whole genome sequencing, microbiome, metabolome and whole-body imaging, as well as the delivery of results to the participants. And she started to dream big.

My dream is that during my lifetime (I am 47), we will eradicate cancer, both through radical prevention, advanced screening and targeted and precise therapies, she says emphatically. I believe through the use of artificial intelligence, we will be able to make exponential advancements in the understanding of disease and health. We are inundated with data, and to be able to apply machine learning to these complex data sets, we can make connections faster and more profound than those that our minds can.

One challenge that still exists, Brar admits, is gender bias in research. She says statistics back this up. Even in animal studies, she explains, we have seen gender bias reproduced with more male mice in studies than female mice. Its our job as doctors, researchers and patients to close that gap. She encourages more women to participate in clinical trials and points out that awareness is key.

Despite the statistics, significant progress has been made. Women are now evenly represented in conditions such as diabetes, mental health, cancer and respiratory disease. But they still remain underrepresented in cardiology, HIV, chronic kidney disease, hepatitis and digestive disorders. We still have a long way to go, says Brar, but we are making progress.

Brar says she is very enthusiastic about the notion of understanding and realizing human potential and considers herself fortunate to be at the forefront of some of the most meaningful and potentially powerful research in the world.

The team of incredible people that I have the honor to work with at the J Craig Venter Institute, at Human Longevity, Inc. and at the Clearity Foundation truly embody the best of the scientific community working for the good of the human race. Lucky me!

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Cletas Nutritions full-time sales consultant, Jennifer Rulo, left, store manager Wendi Wittman, center, and Wittmans mother and Cletas founder, Beverly Roberts, all of Godfrey, stand inside Cletas Nutrition, at 3004 Godfrey Road, in Godfrey. Roberts founded the health food store in 1991.

Cletas Nutritions full-time sales consultant, Jennifer Rulo, left, store manager Wendi Wittman, center, and Wittmans mother and Cletas founder, Beverly Roberts, all of Godfrey, stand inside

Cletas Nutritions full-time sales consultant, Jennifer Rulo, left, store manager Wendi Wittman, center, and Wittmans mother and Cletas founder, Beverly Roberts, all of Godfrey, stand inside Cletas Nutrition, at 3004 Godfrey Road, in Godfrey. Roberts founded the health food store in 1991.

Cletas Nutritions full-time sales consultant, Jennifer Rulo, left, store manager Wendi Wittman, center, and Wittmans mother and Cletas founder, Beverly Roberts, all of Godfrey, stand inside

Clean living closer than you think at Cletas Nutrition

GODFREY One of the regions most comprehensive health food destinations is right here in our own backyard.

Were the place you come to if you have a food intolerance, said Cletas Nutrition store manager Wendi Wittman. We have that edge. We carry and focus on what you would normally have to go to St. Louis to find.

Wittmans mother, Beverly Roberts, 75, founded Cletas Nutrition, in Godfrey, nearly three decades ago, at 3004 Godfrey Road, and still works at the health food store.

Wittman, 49, and knowledgeable full-time sales consultant, Jennifer Rulo, 46, research every single brand and product that is sold at Cletas Nutrition.

Rulo, a former customer, came to Cletas 12 years ago seeking pain relief. Not only did she find that relief often through trial and error but she also discovered a desire to help others find relief from persistent daily human conditions.

She is a blessing, said Roberts, who opened Cletas Nutrition in 1991.

Shes on it, shes into it, her hearts into health.

Rulo originally came to Cletas Nutrition to address her own fibromyalgia and inflammation. Now shes worked at Cletas for more than four years, helping others who walk through Cletas door to manage their own physical pain and fatigue.

I do a lot of one-on-one, Rulo said. People approach me about different things theres so many options. Theres a lot of different avenues as far as what people respond to we never diagnose or recommend, but talk about what has worked for other people and different research on pain management.

You have to know your companies and do your research to talk to others about clean products, she said, and you should always consult a physician before changing your diet or adding any supplements, especially with prescription medication.

Current diet trends include a ketogenic diet, high in fat, adequate in protein and low in carbohydrates, or plant-based, not necessarily vegetarian, consisting mostly, or entirely, of plant-derived foods, including vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds, legumes and fruits, and with few, or no, animal products. Diets that address food intolerance issues also are common, Rulo said.

Roberts began working in the health food and nutrition industry in the 1970s, for River City Nutrition, founded by Carl Muckler, who had an Alton location and three Missouri locations: Florissant, Chesterfield and Kirkwood, where Roberts worked. But her experience there wasnt the only thing that inspired her to have her own health food and nutrition business.

Different family members were getting sick and I was trying to think outside the box, about what could fuel the body so it could heal, Roberts recalled.

Now twice widowed, Roberts said health improved for her first and for her second husband when, during the course of their respective medical treatment, they began consuming clean foods and giving more attention to nutrition.

Clean means no chemicals, no dyes, no preservatives, no artificial or synthetic anything, explained Wittman.

In general, clean eating follows the belief that consuming whole foods in their most natural state and avoiding processed foods, such as refined sugar, offers certain health benefits.

For instance, organic ketchup has 45 percent more lycopene than commercial brands, Wittman noted.

Lycopene, a powerful antioxidant, can be found as a supplement, but it may be most effective when consumed from lycopene-rich foods, like, tomatoes. Lycopenes many health benefits purportedly include improved heart health and lower risk of certain types of cancer, as well as sun protection.

Roberts was diagnosed with lupus approximately three years ago, she said, and credits clean eating for reversing the systemic autoimmune disease, for which she no longer tests positive.

Within a year and a half, I tested negative, she said. God made the body to heal. In my recovery, I worked with diet changes, cleaning it up even more.

Cletas also offers healthy alternatives, such as homeopathic medicinal products, for mind and body, including beauty and hygiene products, such as fluoride-free toothpaste and hair and skin care.

Its nutrition for your outer organs, Wittman said.

Roberts gives all the credit for Cletas longevity to God.

Hes the reason, He has blessed our business, she said.

People come in here for so many things medically that may be irreversible, but you can clean up.

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Mobility and accessibility solutions are products and services that meet the needs of a dynamic spectrum of people with varying degrees and types of disabilities that result in mobility and accessibility challenges.

Products you could offer in this industry include stairlifts, ramps, scooter carriers, mobility scooters, elevators, vertical platform lifts and more, as well as the services provided by installers, dealers and distributors.

While it may not be what most would consider a sexy industry, I expect this market segment to expand even more rapidly as the United States sees a shift in demographics and demand increases.

Lets explore some of the key factors influencing the mobility solutions industry and how to determine if it's the right industry for you.

1. There are more older people.

According to the U.S. Census Bureaus 2017 National Population Projections, all baby boomers will be older than 65 by 2030. For the first time in history, older people are projected to outnumber minors by 2034, and experts predict that 77 million people will be over the age of 65 in the United States by 2034.

I have already seen the positive impact this shift has had on the mobility and accessibility solutions industry, and I expect it will only increase as the aging population continues to grow.

2. More of these Americans are choosing to age in place.

Not only will the coming years see greater numbers of older Americans, but a growing trend is also making the mobility solutions industry even more appealing.

Instead of selling the homes where their families grew up to move to retirement communities or assisted living facilities, more older people are deciding instead to age in place. According to a 2014 AARP survey (viaHomeCare), 87% of those over 65 want to age in place.

An entire realm of education and advice about this has developed, on which entrepreneurs can capitalize. For example, the National Institute on Aging offers material on costs, concerns and issues related to aging in place.

3. You can offer a variety of modifications.

Whether an older person wants to age in place in their own home or move into the home of a child or relative, there are often many areas in a home that companies can modify for them. Similarly, when a child or spouse becomes disabled, you can offer them adaptations.

According to a recently updated article on AgingInPlace.org, the 2015 American Housing Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau looked at 118,290 homes, only 36,845 of which were one-story homes; 66,534 reported that steps were necessary to access their homes from the outside. But even flat floors and narrow doorways can make life tough.

4. Service is a necessary, ongoing human component.

The equipment and products themselves are just some of the solutions you can offer. The people for whom these products are designed need help. Consider providing installation services as a vital part of a comprehensive solution that provides the help they need.

Consider the example of a wheelchair-bound customer who lives in a house with four steps at the front door. This affects the life of the disabled resident as well as friends, families and caregivers who must be present to lift the wheelchair up and down the steps.

As a mobility solutions provider, you should be able to dispatch an installer promptly to efficiently install a lift or ramp to become a trusted go-to in the area.

Success and longevity in this industry will also require you to provide ongoing service and support, including routine maintenance beyond the sale and installation.

5. Positive energy can fuel your momentum.

Another factor that can quietly drive your success in this industry is the spirit of the people behind your business. The connections built between business owners and their customers and the satisfaction that comes with helping others in need are big parts of why many who get into this business love it.

At first blush, an outsider might think of the mobility and accessibility solutions business as profiting from the misfortunes or problems of others. The reality, however, is quite the contrary. The need exists, regardless of how unfortunate, and someone has to provide the necessary solutions. When you build a business that addresses the needs of a growing population, everyone can benefit.

Those of us with full mobility often take for granted the simplest things in life. Being able to make a night-and-day difference in a customers quality of life is incredibly rewarding and can make business ownership in this segment an attractive opportunity.

If you are considering pursuing a business opportunity in this growing industry, you might ask yourself a couple of questions to decide if it's the right fit for you. Do you have an outgoing and engaging personality? Will you enjoy assisting aging, disabled and special needs customers with ways their homes and the businesses they visit can be modified and/or better equipped? Are you outgoing, and do you enjoy relationship development activities with other business owners and agencies? Are you a strong team leader who can build and lead a motivated team of employees with the same vision that you have?

If so, here are a few things to look into:

Do some local market research to find out how many businesses are involved in this. Don't be worried if you find some, because odds are you will. In fact, I'd be more concerned if you didn't. It's always important to know who and where the competition is.

Once you've found the competition, secret shop a few of them. This will allow you to see what you might be doing on similar appointments in the future. Is it something that you feel as though you'll enjoy? You can also see where you might handle things differently or differentiate yourself.

Do some local research to find senior and/or disabled persons support agencies. Go visit an agency director, and find out what kind of activities and events they sponsor. See if they have something that you could do or be involved with.

Did you enjoy this process, and can you see yourself engaged in these kinds of activities as a norm?

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Chinese researchers found that two new genes can prevent healthy aging, which provides a theoretical basis for delaying brain aging, according to a report by Science and Technology Daily.

The research published in Nature was jointly carried out by two research teams from the Institute of Neuroscience, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, CAS.

Previous studies found that longevity genes do not necessarily delay the behavioral deterioration of animals in aging, which means increasing longevity is rarely accompanied by an extended healthspan.

Through screening of genes that regulate behavioral deterioration in aging Caenorhabditis elegans and the examination of human databases, researchers found that the expression of two genes, BAZ2B and EHMT1, increases with age and correlates positively with the progression of Alzheimer's disease, said the research paper.

The research further showed that reducing the function of BAZ2B can improve cognitive function and behavioral ability of aging C. elegans or mice.

Considering the large species differences between human beings and animals, there is still great uncertainty as to whether the study can be applied to human beings, the researchers said.

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There's a new trend emerging of AAA open world games built for longevity that flop at launch, only for the studios behind them to spend months, even years trying to save them.

No Man's Sky is one shining example of a rally that worked. Anthem, despite sputtering along for a year already, is just now beginning the process. And in about a month we'll see whether the results of Bethesda's attempt to save the flopped launch of Fallout 76 will bear any fruit.

That's because on April 7, Bethesda is launching the Wastelanders expansion, a supposedly massive free overhaul that adds -- among many other standard expansion components -- a huge change for the world of Fallout 76: non-player characters.

"We learned from launch was that there was a lot to do, but what we needed for a lot of our audience was to bring the humanity back"

If it seems odd that an open world game in a series known for its characters and writing might launch without any NPCs to support its world-building or quests, yeah, everyone else thought so too. The game launched in late 2018 to criticism for being "soulless," lacking a "strong focus," and "boring" -- problems which were all tied in some way to the lack of in-world characters with stories and stakes to provide motivation. While all the other additions included with Wastelanders -- new locations, enemies, equipment, and quests -- will likely improve Fallout 76's chances, lead designer Ferret Baudoin feels the NPCs are the most important key to righting the ship.

"There was quite a lot that worked at launch," he says at Bethesda's PAX East fan event. "If you're a person who liked exploration, for example, from our traditional games, it was possibly one of the best worlds to explore that we've ever had. It was just huge, full of stories and stuff like that. But there was a large portion of our audience that wanted people. They wanted an emotional connection. And if you know everyone is dead, and you come across a holotape from someone, it loses that hope that you might meet that person and help them out.

"I think what we learned from launch was that core combat was fun, it was great to explore, there was a lot to do, but what we needed for a lot of our audience was to bring the humanity back."

Baudoin acknowledges the humorous contradiction of needing computer-controlled NPCs to provide "human" experiences, but he adds that Fallout 76 isn't totally devoid of humanity. Because players only have one another to interact with, he says, the team has seen all sorts of unusual and uniquely human stories unfold just from players interacting in strange and often wonderful ways.

"The funny thing is that in some respects [the players] added the most human things of all," he says. "The role-playing, for example, or some of the stories you hear about people dressed up as Santa Claus giving out gifts. That was something we didn't anticipate.

"We had whole plans for ways to let players murder each other, and they just wouldn't do it"

"We had all these plans for PvP, and actually, we have the least PvP audience ever. We had whole plans for ways to let players murder each other, and they just wouldn't do it. We have a weird, wonderful audience that would rather help each other out even when they have the other options."

Baudoin is also candid about launching the game without a world full of characters not being the best decision. Had the team known what the response would have been at the time, he admits, they would have included more of what's coming in Wastelanders in the launch version of the game. But because of Fallout 76's relative novelty, Baudoin doesn't think there was any way the team could have known that not having NPCs would be so frustrating.

"At the time, there was no clear analog to what we were making," he says. "So it was very tricky, because you would make arguments as to what you think the game should be, but there was no clear right decision.

"As soon as we saw what people were saying, there was a real fire in the belly to say, 'No, we can address this.' If we solve these problems, there's a whole package here that is very enticing to people, and we just need to provide that extra step... It's far more of a Bethesda experience than we were at launch."

"At the time, there was no clear analog to what we were making"

Because it's such a well known series, Fallout 76 was met with rapid, vocal disapproval at launch. There have been plenty of suggestions across forums and social media outlets for how to improve the game, and while Baudoin says he tries to read as many of them as possible -- he checks one particular popular message board at least twice a day for feedback -- there's a degree of filtering that takes place when the team designs what to change, and how.

"In some respects, our own internal team makes suggestions which are mirrored by the community. We're experts at dealing with that. But you can definitely notice trends.

Originally, Fallout 76 was empty, with the player character the first to leave the vault after a nuclear apocalypse. But in Wastelanders, new faces arrive from outside Appalachia

"Neil Gaiman has that quote, 'When people tell you something's wrong or doesn't work for them, they are almost always right. When they tell you exactly what they think is wrong and how to fix it, they are almost always wrong.' If there's an itch somewhere and it's bugging people, it's our job to figure out as experts how we can address the problem. Sometimes communities get it right, but you have to think of the millions of factors that go into that and make the best decision to address the problem that makes the itch go away and doesn't create further itches down the road."

"This is one of the first times I've been able to, before launch, see what people are reacting to and course-correct"

Later on, he adds:

"As a developer this is one of the first times I've been able to, before launch, see what people are reacting to and course correct. It's been fantastic."

Because the Wastelanders update is free, Baudoin is optimistic that a good chunk of the community that bought the game over a year ago will make their way back to see what's changed. He's hopeful, too, that an overarching love for the Fallout series among the community will keep them in the game.

"I think [Wastelanders] looks a lot more like a traditional Fallout game," he says. "The tagline in my head a lot of the time is: 'Fallout 76 is Fallout with friends.' I think now we've added more of the Fallout into it, the things you expected from Fallout 3, Fallout 4, are now in there. I think we're more properly delivering on that expectation that some people had."

Though Bethesda isn't revealing anything else new for now, Baudoin says that Wastelanders won't be the end of the team's work on Fallout 76. He describes the game as "a chance to tell an evolving story," with those opportunities only expanded by the addition of the characters and plotlines of this new update.

"You have to take risks," Baudoin says. "You have to reach for the stars sometimes. Sometimes you'll fall short, but if you don't, if you lack that ambition, the game is going to feel flatter. It's not going to be as interesting. Some of the things we've done...at the time sounded insane, but then we worked on it and we did it and lo and behold it really works. If we hadn't been willing to take that risk, it wouldn't've been there."

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Los Angeles, United State Complete study of the global Anti-Senescence Therapy market is carried out by the analysts in this report, taking into consideration key factors like drivers, challenges, recent trends, opportunities, advancements, and competitive landscape. This report offers a clear understanding of the present as well as future scenario of the global Anti-Senescence Therapy industry. Research techniques like PESTLE and Porters Five Forces analysis have been deployed by the researchers. They have also provided accurate data on Anti-Senescence Therapy production, capacity, price, cost, margin, and revenue to help the players gain a clear understanding into the overall existing and future market situation.

Key companies operating in the global Anti-Senescence Therapy market include _Unity Biotechnology, Siwa Therapeutics, Calico LLC, AgeX TherapeuticsInc, Numeric Biotech, Human Longevity, Inc. (HLI), Cleara Biotech, OisinBiotechnologies, Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Sierra Sciences, Proteostasis Therapeutics, Senolytic Therapeutics, Allergan

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Key companies operating in the global Anti-Senescence Therapy market include _Unity Biotechnology, Siwa Therapeutics, Calico LLC, AgeX TherapeuticsInc, Numeric Biotech, Human Longevity, Inc. (HLI), Cleara Biotech, OisinBiotechnologies, Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Sierra Sciences, Proteostasis Therapeutics, Senolytic Therapeutics, Allergan

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1 Industry Overview of Anti-Senescence Therapy

1.1 Definition of Anti-Senescence Therapy

1.2 Anti-Senescence Therapy Segment by Type

1.3 Anti-Senescence Therapy Segment by Applications

1.4 Global Anti-Senescence Therapy Overall Market

1.4.1 Global Anti-Senescence Therapy Revenue (2014-2025)

1.4.2 Global Anti-Senescence Therapy Production (2014-2025)

1.4.3 North America Anti-Senescence Therapy Status and Prospect (2014-2025)

1.4.4 Europe Anti-Senescence Therapy Status and Prospect (2014-2025)

1.4.5 China Anti-Senescence Therapy Status and Prospect (2014-2025)

1.4.6 Japan Anti-Senescence Therapy Status and Prospect (2014-2025)

1.4.7 Southeast Asia Anti-Senescence Therapy Status and Prospect (2014-2025)

1.4.8 India Anti-Senescence Therapy Status and Prospect (2014-2025)

2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis

2.1 Raw Material and Suppliers

2.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Anti-Senescence Therapy

2.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Anti-Senescence Therapy

2.4 Industry Chain Structure of Anti-Senescence Therapy

3 Development and Manufacturing Plants Analysis of Anti-Senescence Therapy

3.1 Capacity and Commercial Production Date

3.2 Global Anti-Senescence Therapy Manufacturing Plants Distribution

3.3 Major Manufacturers Technology Source and Market Position of Anti-Senescence Therapy

3.4 Recent Development and Expansion Plans

4 Key Figures of Major Manufacturers

4.1 Anti-Senescence Therapy Production and Capacity Analysis

4.2 Anti-Senescence Therapy Revenue Analysis

4.3 Anti-Senescence Therapy Price Analysis

4.4 Market Concentration Degree

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Fourth-Quarter 2019 Highlights:

Consolidated revenue increased 39.7% to $106.9 million

Clinical Services revenue increased 41.7% to $93.4 million

Pharma Services revenue increased 27.5% to $13.5 million

Pharma Services backlog increased 31.8% to $130.3 million

Company issues 2020 financial guidance

FT. MYERS, FL / ACCESSWIRE / February 27, 2020 / NeoGenomics, Inc. (NEO), a leading provider of cancer-focused genetic testing services, today announced fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 results for the period ended December 31, 2019.

"Our fourth quarter performance concludes a very successful year for NeoGenomics in which our company grew by nearly 50% and our competitive position strengthened dramatically", said Douglas M. VanOort, the Company's Chairman and CEO.

"In the fourth quarter, our Clinical Services Division once again reported excellent volume growth of 27% driven by market share gains and the addition of Genoptix. We are particularly pleased that combined molecular and Next Generation Sequencing test volume continued to grow at rates approximating 50%, and that average-revenue-per-test improved by over 10% from last year. Pharma Services Division growth was also excellent with strong revenue gains, a record amount of newly-signed contracts, and a current backlog of approximately $130 million in signed contracts."

"Perhaps more importantly, we are very excited about the opportunities in front of us. We've made significant investments in a variety of growth initiatives over the past year, including our recent acquisition of the Oncology Division of Human Longevity, Inc., investments in Next Generation Sequencing, and Informatics. We believe that NeoGenomics has significant, sustainable competitive advantages and is well positioned for growth in each of the markets in which we operate."

Fourth-Quarter Results

Consolidated revenue for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $106.9 million, an increase of 40% over the same period in 2018. Clinical test volume(1) increased by 27% year over year. Average revenue per clinical test ("revenue per test") increased by 11% to $370, primarily due to the acquisition of Genoptix and the impact of favorable test mix and growth in next-generation sequencing. Clinical Services revenue was $93.4 million, resulting in a 42% increase over the fourth quarter of 2018. Pharma Services revenue was $13.5 million, which represented a 27% increase over the fourth quarter of 2018.

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Gross profit improved by $12.8 million, or 34.5%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2018, to $49.9 million. Gross margin decreased by approximately 181 basis points year-over-year to 46.7%. Gross margin decreases are primarily due to the integration of Genoptix. Average cost of goods sold per clinical test ("cost per test") increased by 14% year over year, reflecting the impact of the Genoptix acquisition, including integration-related activities, and test mix. The increase was partially offset by continued efficiencies as we integrate Genoptix.

Operating expenses increased by $13.3 million, or 39%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2018, primarily due to the Genoptix acquisition, investments in research and development, and growth initiatives.

Net income for the fourth quarter was $6.3 million compared to net income of $0.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2018.

Adjusted EBITDA(2) was $13.6 million for the fourth quarter, a 5% improvement from the prior year. Adjusted Net Income(2) was $10.9 million compared to $5.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Cash and cash equivalents were $173.0 million and days sales outstanding were 81 days at the end of the fourth quarter.

Full Year Results

Consolidated revenues for 2019 were $408.8 million, an increase of 48% over 2018 primarily due to continued volume growth and the acquisition of Genoptix. Net income for 2019 was $8.0 million compared to $2.6 million in 2018. Adjusted EBITDA(2) for 2019 was $57.2 million, a 31% increase from the prior year. Adjusted Net Income(2) for 2019 was $32.3 million compared to $17.9 million in 2018.

2020 Financial Outlook:

The Company also issued 2020 guidance today.

(in millions)

Guidance

Consolidated revenue

$

464 - $474

Net (loss)/income

$

8 - $13

Adjusted EBITDA(2)

$

60 - $65

Please also refer to the tables reconciling forecasted Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS to their closest generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") equivalent in the section of this report entitled "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Guidance to Corresponding GAAP Measures."

The Company reserves the right to adjust this guidance at any time based on the ongoing execution of its business plan. Current and prospective investors are encouraged to perform their own due diligence before buying or selling any of the Company's securities, and are reminded that the foregoing estimates should not be construed as a guarantee of future performance.

(1) Clinical tests exclude tests performed for Pharma Services customers.

(2) The Company has provided adjusted financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with GAAP, including Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted EPS. Each of these measures is defined in the section of this report entitled "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures." See also the tables reconciling such measures to their closest GAAP equivalent.

Conference Call

The Company has scheduled a web-cast and conference call to discuss their fourth quarter and full year results on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 8:30 AM EST. Interested investors should dial (844) 602-0380 (domestic) and (862) 298-0970 (international) at least five minutes prior to the call. A replay of the conference call will be available until 8:30 AM EDT on March 5, 2020, and can be accessed by dialing (877) 481-4010 (domestic) and (919) 882-2331 (international). The playback conference ID Number is 58948. The web-cast may be accessed under the Investor Relations section of our website at http://www.neogenomics.com. An archive of the web-cast will be available until 08:30 AM EDT on May 27, 2020.

About NeoGenomics, Inc.

NeoGenomics, Inc. specializes in cancer genetics testing and information services. The Company provides one of the most comprehensive oncology-focused testing menus in the world for physicians to help them diagnose and treat cancer. The Company's Pharma Services Division serves pharmaceutical clients in clinical trials and drug development.

Headquartered in Fort Myers, FL, NeoGenomics operates CAP accredited and CLIA certified laboratories in Ft. Myers and Tampa, Florida; Aliso Viejo, Carlsbad, Fresno and San Diego, California; Houston, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; Nashville, Tennessee; and CAP accredited laboratories in Rolle, Switzerland, and Singapore. NeoGenomics serves the needs of pathologists, oncologists, academic centers, hospital systems, pharmaceutical firms, integrated service delivery networks, and managed care organizations throughout the United States, and pharmaceutical firms in Europe and Asia. For additional information about NeoGenomics, visit http://www.neogenomics.com/.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain information contained in this press release constitutes forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as the result of the Company's ability to continue gaining new customers, offer new types of tests, integrate its acquisitions and otherwise implement its business plan, as well as additional factors discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 26, 2019, amended by a 10K/A filed with the SEC on May 8, 2019. As a result, this press release should be read in conjunction with the Company's periodic filings with the SEC. In addition, it is the Company's practice to make information about the Company available by posting copies of its Company Overview Presentation from time to time on the Investor Relations section of its website at http://ir.neogenomics.com/.

Forward-looking statements represent the Company's estimates only as of the date such statements are made (unless another date is indicated) and should not be relied upon as representing the Company's estimates as of any subsequent date. While the Company may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, even if its estimates change.

For further information, please contact:NeoGenomics, Inc.William BonelloDirector, Investor Relations(239)690-4238 (w) (239)284-4314 (m)bill.bonello@neogenomics.com

NeoGenomics, Inc.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited, in thousands)

December 31,

2019

December 31,

2018

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

$

173,016

$

9,811

Accounts receivable, net

94,242

76,919

Inventories

14,405

8,650

Other current assets

9,075

8,288

Total current assets

290,738

103,668

Property and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $68,809 and $50,127, respectively)

64,188

60,888

Operating lease right-of-use assets

26,492

-

Intangible assets, net

126,640

140,029

Goodwill

198,601

197,892

Other assets

2,847

2,538

TOTAL ASSETS

$

709,506

$

505,015

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

$

50,091

$

46,753

Short-term portion of financing obligations

10,432

14,172

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Evidence from decades of animal and human research points to wide-ranging health benefits of intermittent fasting, according to an NIA-conducted review of the research, published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Still, more research is needed to determine whether intermittent fasting yields benefits or is even feasible for humans when practiced over the long term, such as for years.

Intermittent fastingis an eating pattern that includes hours or days of no or minimal food consumption without deprivation of essential nutrients. Commonly studied regimens include alternate day fasting, 5:2 intermittent fasting (fasting two days each week), and daily time-restricted feeding (such as eating only during a six-hour window).

Hundreds of animal studies and scores of human clinical trials have shown that intermittent fasting can lead to improvements in health conditions such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancers and neurological disorders. The evidence is less clear for lifespan effects. Animal studies have shown mixed results, with sex, food composition, age and genetics among the factors that influence longevity. Human trials have mainly involved relatively short-term interventions and so have not provided evidence of long-term health effects, including effects on lifespan.

The review authors are Rafael de Cabo, Ph.D., of NIAs Intramural Research Program (IRP), and Mark P. Mattson, Ph.D., formerly of NIAs IRP and currently a neuroscientist at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Although intermittent fasting often results in reduced calorie consumption, weight loss is not the main driver of the health benefits observed in preclinical and clinical studies, according to the authors. Rather, the key mechanism is metabolic switching, in which fasting triggers the body to switch its source of energy from glucose stored in the liver to ketones, which are stored in fat.

Ketone bodies are not just fuel used during periods of fasting, the authors wrote. They are potent signaling molecules with major effects on cell and organ functions.

Ketogenesis, or the increase of ketones in the bloodstream, initiates activity in a variety of cellular signaling pathways known to influence health and aging. This activity enhances the bodys defenses against oxidative and metabolic stress and initiates the removal or repair of damaged molecules. The impact of ketogenesis carries over into the non-fasting period and can improve glucose regulation, increase stress resistance and suppress inflammation.

Repeated exposure to fasting periods results in lasting adaptive responses that confer resistance to subsequent challenges, the authors explain. The broad-spectrum benefits include not only disease resistance but also improved mental and physical performance.

The authors acknowledge impediments to widespread adoption of intermittent fasting: the ingrained practice in developed nations of three meals a day plus snacks (along with the ready availability and marketing of food), the discipline required to shift to a new eating pattern and the lack of physician training on intermittent fasting interventions. The authors suggest that clinicians who prescribe intermittent fasting encourage their patients to adopt a gradual, phased-in schedule in consultation with a dietitian or nutritionist.

In addition to the question of intermittent fastings long-term effects in humans, the authors point to two other areas requiring further research. Studies are needed to determine whether this eating pattern is safe for people at a healthy weight, or who are younger or older, since most clinical research so far has been conducted on overweight and middle-aged adults. In addition, research is needed to identify safe, effective medications that mimic the effects of intermittent fasting without the need to substantially change eating habits.

This review article and many of the research studies cited within were supported by NIA.

Reference: De Cabo R and Mattson MP. Effects of intermittent fasting on health, aging, and disease. New England Journal of Medicine. 2019;381(26):2541-2551. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra1905136.

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Arts and Healing Across the Lifespan serves as the theme of the 4th annual Creative Age symposium organized by the Arts Council of Washington County.

Jeremy Nobel, M.D., founder of the Foundation for Art & Healing (FAH), is Board Certified in both Internal Medicine and Preventative Medicine, with masters degrees in Epidemiology and Health Policy from Harvard School of Public Health, where he serves on the adjunct faculty.(Photo: Arts Council of Washington County)

We have brought together some of the best thinkers in arts therapy for this one-day, intensive symposium, said Paula Bell, chair of the event. So much exciting research shows the proven benefits, regardless of age, of participating in the arts for longevity, mobility, cognitive ability and quality of life for all.

The symposium features two inspiring keynote speakers and 14 breakout sessions, with entertainment from a concert pianist. Bell suggests the symposium is targeted to parents and teachers; psychologists; counselors; doctors; caregivers; arts, music and drama therapists; those working with patients with dementia, Alzheimers and Parkinsons; and those aspiring to understand the loneliness epidemic.

Jeremy Nobel, M.D., founder of the Foundation for Art & Healing (FAH), embodies in a most personal way the effort to enlist art and science in the relief of human suffering. Nobel, who is Board Certified in both Internal Medicine and Preventative Medicine, with masters degrees in Epidemiology and Health Policy from Harvard School of Public Health, where he serves on the adjunct faculty, is also a poet, a photographer, and a teacher a practitioner of the humanities. He is scheduled to attempt to answer the question, Can creative expression be medicine?

Nobel will help participants discover how creative expression reduces the physical and emotional burden associated with various types of health conditions and life circumstances," said Ken Crossley, co-chair of the event.

Nobels Unlonely Project is the signature initiative of FAH, a project whose mission is to broaden public awareness of the negative physical and mental health consequences of loneliness, while promoting creative arts-based interventions to reduce its burden. The project has garnered national visibility, including being featured on the Today Show, The New York Times and Psychology Today. Nobel will present a breakout session, Deep Dive with Jeremy Nobel.

Erica Curtis, certified marriage and family therapist, as well as author, speaker and instructor at UCLArts & Healing, co-authored with Ping Ho, the award-winning book, The Innovative Parent: Raising Connected, Happy, Successful Kids through Art.(Photo: Katie Lubbers)

Erica Curtis, certified marriage and family therapist, as well as author, speaker and instructor at UCLArts & Healing, co-authored with Ping Ho, the award-winning book, The Innovative Parent: Raising Connected, Happy, Successful Kids through Art. As a keynote speaker, Curtis is scheduled to address how art may help parents temper storms of emotion, defuse sibling conflicts, get teeth brushed, and raise happy, successful kids. Her approach has been described as simple, doable and fun.

She believes talking to kids often is not effective, especially when it comes to calming emotions. In her hands-on keynote, Curtis will share art therapy trade secrets to address the countless challenges faced by children and teens when words are inadequate or inaccessible. From anger to anxiety and daily struggles, this session equips the participant with practical tools for calming kids, and is geared toward parents, grandparents, and professionals alike.

Dr. Massimiliano Frani, concert pianist and founder of Genote Health Music, is scheduled to provide entertainment at the Creative Age symposium and will also lead a breakout discussion focused on providing tools to better understand the effects of health music on aging and recovery processes.(Photo: Arts Council of Washington County)

Dr. Massimiliano Frani, concert pianist and founder of Genote Health Music, will provide entertainment on Saturday morning after breakfast and will also lead a breakout discussion focused on providing tools to better understand the effects of health music on aging and recovery processes. Participants may assess health music applications as a non-pharmacological intervention. As master pedagogue, he performs and lectures worldwide about music as medicine and its effects in physical and mental health, education and sports. He has presented Health Music papers, training sessions and conferences worldwide and is the recipient of the Melvin Jones Humanitarian Award.

Other presenters include Vicky Morgan, Victoria Petro-Eschler, Debra Eve, Joni Wilson, Chara Huckins, Dr. Brandt Wadsworth, Barbara Lewis, Nicholas Cendese, Karen Carter, Dr. David Tate, Sharon Daurelle, Emily Christensen, Alex Mack, Saundra Shanti and Rev. Claudia Giacoma.

Bell says the event should havesomething engaging for everyone, including music, dance, art, theater, singing and spiritual care.

This symposium and these workshops are topnotch," Crossley said.

The symposium is slated for Saturday, February 29, 2020, at the Eccles Fine Arts Center on the campus of Dixie State University from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with an opening reception in downtown St. George Friday evening from 6 p.m. to 8p.m. at ART Provides Gallery, 35 N.Main Street.

Registration and a light breakfast begin at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, with lunch at noon, and speakers and workshops continuing until 5p.m. Both meals and symposium materials are included in a registration fee of $50, with seniors and students charged $35. To register for the event, go to http://www.artswashco.com and click on the ticket link.

For a list of hotels and lodging opportunities, additional information and questions, please call 435-238-4948 or email info@engageutah.org.

In addition, participants may earn CEU credits in physical therapy, occupational therapy, recreational therapy, social work and arts and music therapy, with up to seven credits available. Applications are available at the registration desk. CEU credits are available for a $15processing fee, which may be prepaid online or with registration at the door.

JJ Abernathy is an arts advocate and musician, and may be contacted at musictimes05@gmail.com.

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There was something about her face that wrecked me. Her eyes pleaded. Her coat was too small. She looked to be about eight year old. The weather was freezing and she had no socks. Her parents busked nearby for change. A five dollar bill floated in the bottom of my purse and I handed it to the sweet faced young father who smiled and thanked me while he played his guitar.

But I knew it was not enough. I had to do something more. Her face haunted me. How many more children were out there without a home, shuffling from place to place?

The thought would not leave me. Change had to come, I had to respond.

It took a few years, but finally that call was answered.

Quitting my life was not a casual decision. I left my husband of two decades and a year later the career Id had for 30 years was pruned away. Its not that my marriage was bad. It wasnt. Its not that my career in broadcast news was a wreck, it had exceeded my expectations.

Its simply that neither could answer the longing I felt for radical self exploration, change and eventually the desire for what my mother called, full time service. I couldnt go on looking at the suffering around me without responding to it. Writing a check or even occasionally helping out didnt lift the despair or quench the dryness in my psyche.

I felt like my comforts made me miserable. That sounded crazy, but it kept coming back, whispering : Theres more.

More what?

More I could be doing.

Thats often the narrative of profound change.

So on a late fall day I walked trembling to my bosss office in the dimming blue light of a nearly empty office building and dropped off a letter of resignation through the slot in his door. After I did it, I immediately wanted to fish it back out. I thought about finding a hanger and trying, but instead I slid to the floor and cried.

It could not be done. The decision was made.

A month later, goodbye balloons in hand, I planned for recalibration. I got accepted into Roshi Joan Halifaxs Zen Center, Upaya, which translated is skillful means and I learned to sit still, listen to my heart and take instructions on getting over myself.

Lest this sounds like a wealthy womans game, I need to let you know its not. I had no fat bank accounts and no real property. The few things I had, I gave away. While I was sitting in silence my auto pay finished the money in savings so that I didnt have a nickel left.

Terrifying, yes. Necessary, yes.

For me, it was the little girl who exploded my heart into a driving force of love. For you, it may be something else. Listen to it. Research has shown us that helping others not only makes us feel better about ourselves but improves mental health and longevity. We are meant to live in connection to one another, we are built for this purpose.

It doesnt take money to make a difference, and it doesnt take fame and it doesnt take waiting until some later date. What it takes is pushing against the blade of fear until youre sure youll never make it and then discovering that you do make it, that you do find the skill to make your life meaningful at a whole new level.

You do survive. You do help others and in the process you thrive. Not every day, because service is not a fantasy. Waiting for someone else, imagining a different person will be the hero is the actual fantasy. You are the person called to do the work of service, and you can.

So whats my big thing? How do I serve?

I house homeless families with children. Our Homes lovingly provide private sleeping nooks for kids, full kitchens and baths and a private master bedroom for parents.

By converting school buses into fully equipped and quite beautiful tiny homes on wheels, young families can be housed permanently and even move for better opportunities without fearing a loss of home.

I dreamed about it for months and then one day wrote a blog expressing my dream. A woman I had never met contacted me and funded our first two home conversions. We started a non profit and I met Arianna Huffington on The Kelly Clarkson Show a year later.

We awarded our first converted bus to a homeless family with children. I see them often. In fact just the other day the two oldest children in the family waved sweetly from their car as we passed each other in traffic. They used to sleep in that car, now they take it on field trips just like other kids do.

Wherever your passion lies in helping, that is where your future is waiting. For some it is in non-human animals, for others it may be racial justice and for some it can be checking in on your aging neighbor or offering a hand to a kid who needs a drivers ed teacher. You may want to do this full time or on the side. Any way you can help others joyfully is your nexus of truth.

I am not happy every day and sometimes I still struggle to keep food on my own table. There is no promise with service that your life will be easy. There is only the promise that you will try. You will try to help. You will commit to that effort and in your commitment, you will thrive.

If youre in service or know someone who is, please reach out and Ill do my next column about that in the weeks to follow. Reach me at [emailprotected]

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Uruguayan priest named the Popes new Personal Secretary

Fr Gonzalo Aemilius has been elected as Pope Francis new Special Secretary, filling the void left by Father Fabian Pedacchio in December.

The clergyman from Montevideo, Uruguay has been known to the Pope since 2006 when Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos Aires, endorsed him for his work with street children.

Fr Aemilius, a Doctor of Theology, was ordained a priest in May 2006 and takes over from Argentine priest Fr Pedacchio, who served alongside Pope Francis from 2013 to 2019.

The incoming secretary credited his predecessors ability to integrate different values and channel them in a single direction, saying that it had struck him deeply.

Experiencing this ability of his was decisive in my life, he said of Archbishop Bergoglio. He taught me to take the best that is in each individual, however different he or she may be from others, and to put it to good use for the good of all.

The Uruguayan priest chosen by Pope Francis will accompany his current Personal Secretary, Fr Yoannis Lahzi Gaid.

Modern society is progressively eroding the understanding of that which makes human life precious, according to Pope Francis in an address to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

The Holy Father spoke about the intangible value of human life, of care for the terminally ill and of the need to rewrite the grammar of responsibility and caring for those who are suffering.

He said that in contemporary times, lives that are seen as no longer useful are considered unworthy or to be discarded, devoid of authentic value.

Pope Francis warned there is danger of losing the imperative duty of solidarity, and of human and Christian fraternity.

He insisted that we must never abandon anyone in the presence of incurable illness. Human life, he continued, because of its eternal destiny, maintains all its value and all its dignity in whatever condition.

Old-age is a precious treasure that takes shape in the journey of every man and womans life, said Pope Francis at an audience for participants in a conference on pastoral care of the elderly.

Life is a gift, and when it is long it is a privilege, for oneself and for others. Always.

The Pope called on the Church to care for the elderly, going to them with a smile on your face and the Gospel in your hands.

He noted that the world is facing a significant demographic change, with fewer young people and a large increase in the number of elderly.

He said that issues facing the elderly including social disorientation, and societal attitudes of indifference and rejection, are a call to the Church and to society to serious reflection in order to learn to grasp and appreciate the value of old age.

He reminded us that, in the Bible longevity is a blessing, and that the elderly, too, have a place in Gods saving plan.

Both old and young, he said, are the future of the Church.

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