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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-10-brain-implant-successfully-seizures-ocd.html
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Medicalxpress
by Erik Robinson, Oregon Health & Science University
A patient at Oregon Health & Science University is the first in the world to benefit from a single stimulator implanted in the brain to effectively control two life-altering conditions: seizures caused by epilepsy and compulsive...
A patient at Oregon Health & Science University is the first in the world to benefit from a single stimulator implanted in the brain to effectively control two life-altering conditions: seizures caused by epilepsy and compulsive...
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https://www.pharmaceutical-technology.com/analyst-comment/casgevy-launch-crispr-therapy/
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In December 2023, Vertex (US) and CRISPR Therapeutics's (Switzerland and US) Casgevy (exagamglogene autotemcel) was approved in the US for the treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD), making it the first FDA-approved gene therapy to employ clustered regularly interspaced palindromic repeat...
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https://tech.eu/2023/04/14/klarna-and-spotify-among-nordic-tech-companies-contributing-to-impact-platform-milkywire/
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Tech
Milkywire's Climate Transformation Fund gives companies the opportunity to finance impactful and sustainable solutions needed to reach global climate targets as part of their commitment to climate action goals. The fund does this through three pillars: durable carbon removal, nature restoration and protection, and decarbonisation.
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https://phys.org/news/2023-11-fish-brains-insight-molecular-basis.html
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Phys
How do animals make decisions when faced with competing demands, and how have decision making processes evolved over time? In a recent publication in Biology Letters, Tina Barbasch, a postdoctoral researcher at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, and Alison Bell (GNDP), a professor...
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https://www.fool.com/investing/2023/04/24/revolutionizing-arvr-headsets-applied-materials-to/?source=iedfolrf0000001
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Applied Materials (AMAT 0.13%) is reportedly entering the AR/VR market with innovative lens manufacturing for various tech giants. Could this be a massive win for Applied Material investors, or is it a bad move by management? Check out the short video to learn what semiconductor investors Jose...
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https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/16/10/1475
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Mdpi
1. IntroductionAlong with malaria and HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most deadly diseases in the world and has had an immense socioeconomic impact on humanity [1]. TB is spread through the air and is brought on by a single agent called Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) [2]. Although the...
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https://www.hcplive.com/view/study-highlights-real-world-experiences-psoriasis-patients-bimekizumab
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Bimekizumab may be considered effective in improving psoriasis conditions, according to a new case series, with the results including hard-to-treat regions and quality of life improvements.1These findings represented the conclusion of recent research assessing bimekizumab's impact on individuals...
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https://www.finsmes.com/2024/01/reservoir-neuroscience-completes-4m-financing.html
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Reservoir Neuroscience, an Emeryville, CA-based developer of new therapies for age-related neurodegeneration, closed a $4M financing round.
The round was led by Kizoo Technology Capital, with additional participation from previous investors R42 Fund and Healthspan Ventures. In conjunction with...
The round was led by Kizoo Technology Capital, with additional participation from previous investors R42 Fund and Healthspan Ventures. In conjunction with...
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https://health.au.dk/en/display/artikel/grundforskning-skaber-potentiale-for-ny-behandling-af-parkinsons-sygdom
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Health
In a recently published study, Associate Professor Mark Denham from the Department of Biomedicine and DANDRITE describes a method that could make a difference in the treatment of the neurodegenerative disease Parkinson'The method involves the genetic modification of stem cells. "Stem cells offer promising potential for treating Parkinson's disease by transforming into specific nerve cells.
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https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnbeh.2024.1373564/full
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Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is characterized by a marked fear of social situations in which others may scrutinize an individual (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Cognitive-behavioral models of social anxiety propose that self-focused attention (SFA) is central to social...
Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is characterized by a marked fear of social situations in which others may scrutinize an individual (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Cognitive-behavioral models of social anxiety propose that self-focused attention (SFA) is central to social...
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https://beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/2023/08/serious-water-contamination-from-pesticides-used-on-pets-ignored-by-regulators-again-confirmed/
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Beyondpesticides
(Beyond Pesticides, August 23, 2023) The use of pesticides on pets for fleas and ticks (parasiticides) has been traced to environmental contamination in a study that confirms earlier work both by the authors and internationally, according to researchers Rosemary Perkins, a veterinary surgeon, and David Goulson, PhD at the University of Sussex.
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https://peerj.com/articles/17983/
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The genus Passiflora Linn., commonly known as passion fruit, is native to South America, and now cultivates in regions like Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, as well as Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand (Kugler & King, 2004; Ortiz et al., 2012). Since 1901, passion fruit has...
The genus Passiflora Linn., commonly known as passion fruit, is native to South America, and now cultivates in regions like Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, as well as Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand (Kugler & King, 2004; Ortiz et al., 2012). Since 1901, passion fruit has...
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Elon Musk's brain-computer interface company Neuralink says it has received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to launch its first in-human clinical study. If this is true, it means that actual humans could be getting a device from Neuralink implanted in their heads.The news follows Elon...
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Elo Life Systems is a step closer to making the world a little sweeter. The Research Triangle Park spinout from Precision BioSciences has raised an additional $20.5 million in capital, giving it a total of $45 million in funds raised to date. Elo is using the new funding to boost commercialization of its monk fruit-derived sweetener and build a pipeline of food ingredients based on molecular farming.
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Patai, S. The Chemistry of Alkenes (Wiley, 1964). Clayden, J., Greeves, N., Warren, S. & Wothers, P. Organic Chemistry (Oxford Univ. Press, 2011). Takeda, T. Modern carbonyl olefination—methods and applications. Synthesis 2004, 1532 (2004).Article
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Good morning, everyone. Damian here with a look at why some wished-for gene therapies failed to make a splash when they came true and the words of ALS patients in the...
Good morning, everyone. Damian here with a look at why some wished-for gene therapies failed to make a splash when they came true and the words of ALS patients in the...
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https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/12/10345
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1. IntroductionGiven the rapid industrialization increase and the sudden emission of CO2 into the atmosphere, it is necessary to constantly work on improving the adsorption properties of porous materials which are increasingly used for the adsorption of carbon dioxide. The main cause of CO2...
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/13/the-first-post-quantum-cryptography-standards-are-here/
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It'll still be a while before quantum computers become powerful enough to do anything useful, but it's increasingly likely that we will see full-scale, error-corrected quantum computers become operational within the next five to 10 years. That'll be great for scientists trying to solve hard...
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Brain-to-brain communication is not just sci-fi fantasy anymore, potentially influencing everything, from military strategies to classroom learning.
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https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26335020-800-discover-rnas-irresistible-ascent-from-humble-molecule-to-crispr-star/
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The most effective covid‑19 vaccines had RNA at their heartEzra Acayan/Getty Images
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Thomas R. Cech (W. W. Norton)
For 50 years, RNA was DNA's undervalued sibling, but now it has jumped into the spotlight. This multifaceted molecule - which resembles DNA but can morph into a variety...
The Catalyst
Thomas R. Cech (W. W. Norton)
For 50 years, RNA was DNA's undervalued sibling, but now it has jumped into the spotlight. This multifaceted molecule - which resembles DNA but can morph into a variety...
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https://www.bellanaija.com/2023/05/tecno-magic-skin/
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Bellanaija
Global innovative technology brand TECNO just unveiled its latest breakthrough in material innovation in smartphone design - the "Magic Skin" in Africa, making it the first to bring this innovative material to African consumers. It is a brand-new material technology that promises to create phone backs that are skin-friendly, stylish, and easy to clean.
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https://www.jneurosci.org/content/early/2024/03/07/JNEUROSCI.1231-23.2024
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Abstract Despite major advances, our understanding of the neurobiology of life course socioeconomic conditions is still scarce. This study aimed to provide insight into the pathways linking socioeconomic exposures - household income, last-known occupational position, and life course socioeconomic...