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Artificial wombs: A revolutionary invention that can be a beacon of hope for infertile women

2023-12-04 12:42:46 UTC

Artificial wombs: A revolutionary invention that can be a beacon of hope for infertile women​ Artificial wombs could disrupt long-established norms in more profound ways, as there would no longer be a "birth mother" at all.
Read more at The Times of India


Reproductive startup launches test to identify an embryo's genetic defects before an IVF pregnancy begins

2023-12-05 14:00:01 UTC

Reproductive startup launches test to identify an embryoOrchid announces world's first whole genome sequencing report for embryos.
Read more at CNBC


23andMe hacked: Was my ancestry or DNA data impacted?

2023-12-05 09:15:00 UTC

23andMe hacked: Was my ancestry or DNA data impacted?An October data breach at the personal genomics company appears to be much worse than originally reported. Here’s what we know so far. At least 6.9 million users of 23andMe’s services have had their data accessed by hackers. That number is roughly half of 23… Read more at Fast Company


Top 29 Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds for People with Allergies

2023-12-04 23:12:36 UTC

Top 29 Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds for People with AllergiesNo dog is 100 percent hypoallergenic, but the AKC recommends dogs like schnauzers and poodles for people with allergies.
Read more at Newsweek


Team cracks the mystery of maize’s origins

2023-12-05 14:01:23 UTC

Team cracks the mystery of maize’s originsAll modern maize descends from a hybrid created just over 5,000 years ago in central Mexico, researchers have discovered.
Read more at Futurity: Research News


Heart girth best predicts live weights of market-age pigs in Tanzania

2023-12-06 14:00:00 UTC

Heart girth best predicts live weights of market-age pigs in TanzaniaThe aim of this study was to use linear body measurements to develop and validate a regression-based model for prediction of live weights (LW) of pigs reared under smallholder settings in rural areas in the southern highlands of Tanzania. LW of 400 pigs (rang… Read more at Plos.org


Gene Therapy Market projected to reach USD 38.33 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 22.2% during the forecast period of 2023-2030 - pronounced by MarketDigits in its recent study

2023-12-06 08:00:00 UTC

Gene Therapy Market projected to reach USD 38.33 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 22.2% during the forecast period of 2023-2030 - pronounced by MarketDigits in its recent studyThe Global Gene Therapy Market was valued USD 9.42 Billion in 2023 and projected to reach USD 38.33 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 22.2% during the forecast period of 2023-2030 The Global Gene Therapy Market was valued USD 9.42 Billion in 2023 and proj… Read more at GlobeNewswire


Mainz Biomed Reports Positive Topline Results from U.S. eAArly DETECT Study Evaluating Novel mRNA Biomarkers

2023-12-05 14:03:02 UTC

Mainz Biomed Reports Positive Topline Results from U.S. eAArly DETECT Study Evaluating Novel mRNA Biomarkers(marketscreener.com) Issuer: Mainz BioMed N.V. / Key word: Study results Mainz Biomed Reports Positive Topline Results from U.S. eAArly DETECT Study Evaluating Novel mRNA Biomarkers 05.12.2023 / 15:01 CET/CEST The issuer is sol… Read more at Marketscreener.com


Will Gray And White Hairs Really Grow Back Faster If You Pluck Them? Here's What Doctors Say.

2023-12-04 10:45:19 UTC

Will Gray And White Hairs Really Grow Back Faster If You Pluck Them? HereThe rumors say it'll just grow back with more grays. Experts weigh in on what really happens.
Read more at HuffPost


Global Blood Group Typing Market Size To Worth USD 3.98 Billion by 2032 | CAGR of 8.4%

2023-12-04 10:45:00 UTC

Global Blood Group Typing Market Size To Worth USD 3.98 Billion by 2032 | CAGR of 8.4%The Global Blood Group Typing Market Size was valued at USD 1.78 Billion in 2022. The Worldwide Blood Group Typing Market Size is expected to reach USD 3.98 Billion by 2032, According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting. Companie… Read more at GlobeNewswire


Mainz Biomed Reports Positive Topline Results from U.S. eAArly DETECT Study Evaluating Novel mRNA Biomarkers

2023-12-05 14:02:01 UTC

Mainz Biomed Reports Positive Topline Results from U.S. eAArly DETECT Study Evaluating Novel mRNA Biomarkers(marketscreener.com) Groundbreaking Results Demonstrate Sensitivity for Colorectal Cancer of 97% with Specificity of 97% and Advanced Adenoma Sensitivity of 82%Results Exceed those from the Company’s European ColoFuture Clinical Study of the Same DesignColoFu… Read more at Marketscreener.com


Cyprium Therapeutics, a Fortress Biotech Subsidiary Company, Completes Asset Transfer of CUTX-101 Copper Histidinate Product Candidate for Treatment of Menkes Disease, to Sentynl Therapeutics, a Wholly-owned Subsidiary of Zydus Lifesciences Ltd.

2023-12-06 13:30:00 UTC

Cyprium Therapeutics, a Fortress Biotech Subsidiary Company, Completes Asset Transfer of CUTX-101 Copper Histidinate Product Candidate for Treatment of Menkes Disease, to Sentynl Therapeutics, a Wholly-owned Subsidiary of Zydus Lifesciences Ltd.Cyprium received $4.5 million payment upon closing and remains eligible to receive royalties and up to $129 million in aggregate development and sales milestones Read more at GlobeNewswire


Adaptive β-lactam resistance from an inducible efflux pump that is post-translationally regulated by the DjlA co-chaperone

2023-12-05 14:00:00 UTC

Adaptive β-lactam resistance from an inducible efflux pump that is post-translationally regulated by the DjlA co-chaperoneThe efflux pump AcrAB-NodT confers adaptive multidrug resistance in the α-proteobacterium Caulobacter crescentus when the TipR repressor is antagonized by quinolone antibiotics; although long-term expression of AcrAB-NodT deforms the envelope, this study show… Read more at Plos.org


With human brain, size isn't everything...

2023-12-05 20:00:03 UTC

With human brain, size isnOur brains don't look that special when looking at their relative size compared to our closest animal relatives. To understand human intelligence, scientists are now looking deeper. Read more at BBC News


Adaptive Biotechnologies and Collaborators to Present More than 30 Abstracts Demonstrating the Actionability of clonoSEQ® MRD Testing in Blood Cancer Patient Care and Drug Development at the 65th ASH Annual Meeting

2023-12-05 12:30:00 UTC

Adaptive Biotechnologies and Collaborators to Present More than 30 Abstracts Demonstrating the Actionability of clonoSEQ® MRD Testing in Blood Cancer Patient Care and Drug Development at the 65th ASH Annual MeetingData supporting clonoSEQ’s clinical and research utility, as well as insights based on analysis of real-world experience, will be featured at ASH....... Read more at GlobeNewswire


Avoiding false discoveries in single-cell RNA-seq by revisiting the first Alzheimer’s disease dataset

2023-12-04 00:00:00 UTC

Avoiding false discoveries in single-cell RNA-seq by revisiting the first Alzheimer’s disease datasetMathys et al. conducted the first single-nucleus RNA-seq (snRNA-seq) study of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) (Mathys et al., 2019). With bulk RNA-seq, changes in gene expression across cell types can be lost, potentially masking the differentially expressed genes (… Read more at Elifesciences.org


‘Reacher’ Star Alan Ritchson Pulled A Fast One With His Diet While Getting Jacked To Portray A Giant Who Is Effortlessly Jacked

2023-12-04 15:36:35 UTC

‘Reacher’ Star Alan Ritchson Pulled A Fast One With His Diet While Getting Jacked To Portray A Giant Who Is Effortlessly JackedAmazon Prime Jack Reacher doesn't diet or workout. The actor who portrays him, on the other hand? Oh boy.
Read more at UPROXX


SPSL1 is essential for spermatophore formation and sperm activation in Spodoptera frugiperda

2023-12-04 14:00:00 UTC

SPSL1 is essential for spermatophore formation and sperm activation in Spodoptera frugiperdaAuthor summary In lepidopteran insects, males produce a spermatophore to deliver the sperm during copulation and promote reproductive success. Seminal fluid plays a crucial role in the formation of spermatophore and the regulation of sperm activation. However… Read more at Plos.org


How do we get our eye color? A genetics expert reveals the fascinating truth

2023-12-04 12:54:44 UTC

How do we get our eye color? A genetics expert reveals the fascinating truthExactly how is a person's eye color determined? It depends on the amount, type and distribution of melanin, or pigment, in the iris of the eye, a genetics expert reveals — and more. Read more at Fox News


Tilray Brands Unveils Canadian Cannabis Lineup for the Holidays

2023-12-06 13:01:01 UTC

Tilray Brands Unveils Canadian Cannabis Lineup for the Holidays(marketscreener.com) From Premium Chocolate Edibles to Power Packed Drinks, Pre-rolls, and Quality Flower, Find Something Special for the Cannabis Enthusiast on Your ListTORONTO, Dec. 06, 2023 -- Tilray Brands, Inc. , a leading global cannabis and consumer pa… Read more at Marketscreener.com


Exelixis Announces Initiation of the STELLAR-305 Phase 2/3 Pivotal Trial Evaluating Zanzalintinib in Combination with Pembrolizumab in Patients with Previously Untreated Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer

2023-12-04 13:08:02 UTC

Exelixis Announces Initiation of the STELLAR-305 Phase 2/3 Pivotal Trial Evaluating Zanzalintinib in Combination with Pembrolizumab in Patients with Previously Untreated Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer(marketscreener.com) – STELLAR-305 is Exelixis’ first pivotal study in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck – – Trial will evaluate the potential of inhibition of VEGF, MET and AXL, which are elevated in these tumors – https://www.marketscreener.c… Read more at Marketscreener.com


23andMe says hackers saw data from millions of users

2023-12-05 22:58:39 UTC

23andMe says hackers saw data from millions of usersSan Francisco (AFP) Dec 5, 2023 - Personal genetics firm 23andMe on Tuesday confirmed that hackers using stolen passwords accessed the personal information about 6.9 million of its members. While the hackers were only able to get into about 14,000 accounts… Read more at Spacewar.com


Kenya: Kenya, India to Expand Partnership in Technology

2023-12-06 05:22:39 UTC

Kenya: Kenya, India to Expand Partnership in Technology[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and India are set to expand partnership in technology along other sectors, President William Ruto says.
Read more at AllAfrica - Top Africa News


DNA connects Florida death row inmate to nearly 25-year-old rape and murder cold case, sheriff says | CNN

2023-12-06 02:31:35 UTC

DNA connects Florida death row inmate to nearly 25-year-old rape and murder cold case, sheriff says | CNNA nearly 25-year-old rape and murder cold case has been solved due to DNA forensics and genetics, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office said at a news conference Tuesday. Read more at CNN


The 11 Best Socks for Bunions That Relieve Irritation and Prevent Blisters

2023-12-05 22:49:07 UTC

The 11 Best Socks for Bunions That Relieve Irritation and Prevent BlistersIf you're looking for relief from your aching toes, shop these top styles for men and women.
Read more at Footwear News


Sensorium Therapeutics Announces Appointment of Veteran Biotech Executive Alexandra Glucksmann, Ph.D., as CEO as the Company Progresses Toward the Clinic

2023-12-04 14:38:00 UTC

placeholder imgGlucksmann succeeds current Sensorium CEO and Co-Founder Dick Simon, who will transition to an advisory role and continue to serve on the Board of Directors The company announces a $3 million National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Aging gra... B… Read more at Salesandmarketingnetwork.com


Here's What Happens When You Go Vegan for a Month

2023-12-06 19:10:23 UTC

HereWhen Aleksandra Shai Chai learned she'd have to follow a vegan diet for eight weeks as part of a Stanford University health study, she wasn't happy. But as the Washington Post reports, giving up her beloved steak, bacon, and sushi came with advantages. Resear… Read more at Newser


Researchers give insight into connection between neuroinflammation, Alzheimer's

2023-12-04 08:54:20 UTC

Researchers give insight into connection between neuroinflammation, AlzheimerA new study uncovered how microglia (immune-regulating brain cells) genetics contribute to neuroinflammation and, eventually, Alzheimer's disease. | Health Read more at Hindustan Times


Generation Next: Work on rural programme recognised

2023-12-04 21:02:27 UTC

Generation Next: Work on rural programme recognisedGeneration Next aims to nurture and encourage current and future sheep and beef farmers.
Read more at New Zealand Herald


Richard Olshen, statistician who created groundbreaking machine learning applications, dies at 81

2023-12-06 22:48:17 UTC

Richard Olshen, statistician who created groundbreaking machine learning applications, dies at 81The Stanford Medicine professor was best known for his work in recursive partitioning, an aspect of machine learning.
Read more at Stanford.edu


How to live longer: Doctor shares 3 anti-ageing supplements that actually work for longevity

2023-12-06 16:52:51 UTC

How to live longer: Doctor shares 3 anti-ageing supplements that actually work for longevityLongevity can depend on lifestyle, diet and genetics, among other things. A doctor explained the importance of a good diet for a long life and the three supplements that could help with this. Read more at Gbnews.com


Experimental infection of pigs and ferrets with “pre-pandemic,” human-adapted, and swine-adapted variants of the H1N1pdm09 Influenza A virus reveals significant differences in viral dynamics and pathological manifestations

2023-12-04 14:00:00 UTC

Experimental infection of pigs and ferrets with “pre-pandemic,” human-adapted, and swine-adapted variants of the H1N1pdm09 Influenza A virus reveals significant differences in viral dynamics and pathological manifestationsAuthor summary Influenza A viruses (IAVs) have a high evolutionary rate and evolve through genetic drift and reassortment events, elevating their pandemic threat. The last pandemic caused by IAV was a consequence of a spillover of IAV from pigs to humans in 2… Read more at Plos.org


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Wearable cow-monitoring systems show farmers the best time to put out a bull

2023-12-06 16:00:00 UTC

Wearable cow-monitoring systems show farmers the best time to put out a bullThe new technology could be a potential game changer for beef breeding herds.
Read more at New Zealand Herald


When Do Deer Shed Their Antlers? And 6 Other Antler Questions

2023-12-05 16:00:00 UTC

When Do Deer Shed Their Antlers? And 6 Other Antler QuestionsThey are the fastest-growing tissue in the animal kingdom, but why do deer and other animals shed them? Here's what makes them so unique.
Read more at Discover Magazine


NSUN2-mediated m5C modification of HBV RNA positively regulates HBV replication

2023-12-04 14:00:00 UTC

NSUN2-mediated m5C modification of HBV RNA positively regulates HBV replicationAuthor summary The study of the epigenetic modification of viral RNA has become a research hotspot, including the N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification and 5-methylcytosine (m5C). However, compared with m6A modification, fewer studies on RNA m5C modification … Read more at Plos.org


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2023-12-04 06:00:00 UTC

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Could genetic testing make you a better cyclist? I took a DNA test and here's what I found

2023-12-05 09:02:15 UTC

Could genetic testing make you a better cyclist? I took a DNA test and hereI sent off my saliva sample for more than 150 genetic traits to be analyzed - here are my results and the recommendations I was given to improve my cycling Read more at Cycling Weekly


Son of Mansfield native and family seek kidney donor

2023-12-05 03:00:00 UTC

Son of Mansfield native and family seek kidney donorBenjamin Oakes is going to defend his dissertation to obtain a doctorate in molecular biology at Ohio State University in a couple of weeks. Read more at The Sun Chronicle


At 65, I thought I could eat whatever I wanted—until I woke up in an ICU

2023-12-05 10:00:00 UTC

At 65, I thought I could eat whatever I wanted—until I woke up in an ICUA health emergency turned the tide for me. By being consistent and sticking this diet, I lost weight and made some big changes.
Read more at MarketWatch


23andMe: Hackers accessed data of 6.9 million users

2023-12-05 01:02:33 UTC

23andMe: Hackers accessed data of 6.9 million users23andMe has confirmed that hackers accessed 6.9 million profiles with DNA and personal information. The company explains how it happened.
Read more at USA Today


Menopausal hormone therapy increases the risk of gallstones: Health Insurance Database in South Korea (HISK)-based cohort study

2023-12-04 14:00:00 UTC

Menopausal hormone therapy increases the risk of gallstones: Health Insurance Database in South Korea (HISK)-based cohort studyObjective To determine whether menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) increases the risk of gallstones and gallbladder cancer. Design A retrospective cohort study. Patients or other participants Data from the Korea National Health Insurance Corporation was obta… Read more at Plos.org


Fitness not ability the question over Plymouth Argyle defender Brendan Galloway

2023-12-05 09:56:36 UTC

Fitness not ability the question over Plymouth Argyle defender Brendan GallowayThe 27-year-old made his first start for Argyle since April in the 2-1 Championship victory over Stoke City at Home Park on Saturday
Read more at Plymouth Live


Adair County welcomes its first behavioral crisis center to tackle mental health challenges

2023-12-05 05:19:22 UTC

Adair County welcomes its first behavioral crisis center to tackle mental health challengesPreferred Family Healthcare (PFH) in Kirksville, along with state and local leaders, recently celebrated the opening of Adair County's first Behavioral Health C Read more at ktvo.com


Identical Twins Study Reveals Something We All Secretly Knew About Vegan Diets

2023-12-04 11:55:29 UTC

Identical Twins Study Reveals Something We All Secretly Knew About Vegan DietsIdentical Twins Study Reveals Something We All Secretly Knew About Vegan Dietsiflscience.com
Read more at IFLScience


Rich Folks Import This Building Material. A Minnesota Tribe Makes Its Own.

2023-12-04 11:00:04 UTC

Rich Folks Import This Building Material. A Minnesota Tribe Makes Its Own.This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. For now, it’s only a gaping hole in the ground, 100-by-100 feet, surrounded by farm machinery and bales of hemp on a sandy patch of earth on the Low… Read more at Mother Jones


Stanford study of identical twins showed vegan diets improved health

2023-12-06 10:31:06 UTC

Stanford study of identical twins showed vegan diets improved healthStanford University researchers assigned vegan or meat diets to sets of identical twins. The results showed a large difference in health benefits. Read more at The Washington Post


Progeny counter mechanism in malaria parasites is linked to extracellular resources

2023-12-05 14:00:00 UTC

Progeny counter mechanism in malaria parasites is linked to extracellular resourcesAuthor summary Malaria remains a significant burden on global health and has even seen a resurgence over the last years. The disease is caused by a small unicellular eukaryotic parasite of the Plasmodium genus, which proliferates by invading red blood cells a… Read more at Plos.org


History of incarceration and age-related neurodegeneration: Testing models of genetic and environmental risks in a longitudinal panel study of older adults

2023-12-04 14:00:00 UTC

History of incarceration and age-related neurodegeneration: Testing models of genetic and environmental risks in a longitudinal panel study of older adultsHistory of incarceration is associated with an excess of morbidity and mortality. While the incarceration experience itself comes with substantive health risks (e.g., injury, psychological stress, exposure to infectious disease), most individuals eventually r… Read more at Plos.org


Tackling dengue with Wolbachia method

2023-12-05 06:58:02 UTC

Tackling dengue with Wolbachia methodDengue fever in Indonesia is still a serious health threat that needs to be handled, with the average number of cases reaching 74 thousand to 140 thousand per year. The Ministry of Health reported that the highest incidence of ... Read more at Antaranews.com



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