Alpha-1-antitrypsin is a so-called protease inhibitor, a type of enzyme inhibitor. It is produced in the liver but exerts its effects in the lungs, where it regulates immune cell activity. This ...

CORAL GABLES, Fla., Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alpha-1 Foundation (A1F) is excited to announce the formation of AlphaDetect, a new non-profit subsidiary of A1F, to lead a centralized effort to ...

Researchers at Saint Louis University's School of Medicine, in collaboration with Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals and Takeda Pharmaceuticals, report the first effective drug to treat a rare, genetic liver ...

When you learn you have genetic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the first step is to educate yourself about your diagnosis. If you have genetic COPD, also called alpha-1, it means you ...

MOLINE, Ill. — November is Alpha-1 Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing understanding of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, a rare genetic condition that can cause serious lung and liver ...

Thymosin Alpha-1 (Tα1) is an endogenously occurring peptide originally isolated from thymic tissue, composed of 28 amino acids. It has emerged as a molecule of interest across various research domains ...

Sony has announced the second generation of its flagship Alpha 1 II camera with a focus on resolution and speed. In a not so surprising announcement today due to the buzz that surrounded it, Sony ...

STONY BROOK, N.Y., December 8, 2021, Alpha-1 Biologics, a biotherapeutics company developing innovative treatments for cancers and immune deficiencies, today announced that positive data was published ...