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The carbon in our bodies probably left the galaxy and came back on cosmic 'conveyer belt'

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Scientists recently discovered that the giant 'conveyer belt' currents that push star-forged material out of our galaxy and pull it back in can also transport carbon atoms. That means that a good deal of the carbon here on Earth, including the carbon in our bodies, likely left the galaxy at some point!

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Ready-to-Eat Broccoli Pulled from Walmart Shelves Due to Listeria Risk

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FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2025 -- If you've picked up a bag of Marketside Broccoli Florets from Walmart recently, check your fridge or freezer. The company has issued a recall of the 12-ounce bags in 20 states after testing uncovered listeria bacteria in one.

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Loneliness linked to higher risk of heart disease and stroke and susceptibility to infection

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Interactions with friends and family may keep us healthy because they boost our immune system and reduce our risk of diseases such as heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, new research suggests. Researchers drew this conclusion after studying proteins from blood samples taken from over 42,000 adults recruited to the UK Biobank.

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Some Brain Cells Change with Age, Some Don't: Study

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FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2025 -- Some brain cells are more susceptible to the ravages of aging than others, a new mouse study has found.These results could shed new light on why peoples risk for dementia, Alzheimers disease and other brain disorders inc.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Breakthrough for 'smart cell' design

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Bioengineers have developed a new construction kit for building custom sense-and-respond circuits in human cells. The research could revolutionize therapies for complex conditions like autoimmune disease and cancer.

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More Activity, Less Risk: Tell Your MD How Much You Move

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FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2025 -- Its not fun for folks to admit to their doctor that theyre a couch potato.But such a frank talk could help protect against chronic disease, a new study says.People with the highest levels of physical activity have a lower r.

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These Are Some of the Best Diets for 2025, Report Says

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FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2025 -- Wondering which popular diet will help you shed extra weight in a healthy way this year?The Mediterranean diet tops the best diet categories in the U.S. News & World Report 2025 edition.According to the report, the.

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Oldest-known evolutionary 'arms race'

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A new study presents what is believed to be the oldest known example in the fossil record of an evolutionary arms race. These 517-million-year-old predator-prey interactions occurred in the ocean covering what is now South Australia between a small, shelled animal distantly related to brachiopods and an unknown marine animal capable of piercing its shell.

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Why Does Cancer Spread to the Lungs So Often?

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FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2025 -- The lungs are a tempting place for cancer cells -- so much so that more than half of people with advanced cancer elsewhere in their bodies wind up with lung tumors.Researchers now think they know why.Elevated levels of an.

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Some bacteria evolve like clockwork with the seasons

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Each year, most species of bacteria in a Wisconsin lake rapidly evolved, apparently in response to dramatically changing seasons, and then evolved back.

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How Machine Learning Drives Clinical Trial Efficiency

Clinical trial data management is increasingly challenging as studies grow in complexity. Quickly accessing and analyzing study data is vital for assessing trial progress and patient safety. In this paper, we explore real-time data access and analysis for proactive study management. We investigate using adverse event (AE) data to monitor safety and discuss a clinical analytics platform that supports collaboration and data review workflows.

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AI Proves Useful for Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis

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FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2025 -- AI can outperform human doctors when it comes to identifying ovarian cancer from ultrasound images.A new study published in the journal Nature Medicine shows that specially trained AI program achieved an accuracy rate of.

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Part 1: Sitecore Quick Guide for the Beginner

Perficient: Drug Development

Looking to become a Sitecore developer? You’re in the right place! Sitecore is the most popular.NET-based Content Management System (CMS) used by businesses around the world to build personalized and smooth digital experiences. Sitecore keeps improving with new tools for its users. Let’s start by understanding what Sitecore is all about… 1.

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Alcohol Intake Increases Cancer Risk, Beverages Should Carry Warning: Surgeon General

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FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2025 -- Alcoholic beverages should carry a more specific label warning about cancer risks, the U.S. surgeon general said on Friday.In a new Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy outlined the.

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Part 2: Sitecore Quick Guide for the Beginner

Perficient: Drug Development

In the previous blog, Part 1: Sitecore Quick Guide for the Beginner , we covered essential Sitecore topics, including what Sitecore is, its key features, SXA, templates and their types, Standard Values, Helix and Habitat, and how Sitecore interacts with its SQL database. We also introduced important tools like the Content Editor and explained how Sitecore handles content management and delivery.

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Deliver Fast, Flexible Clinical Trial Insights with Spotfire

Clinical research has entered a new era, one that requires real-time analytics and visualization to allow trial leaders to work collaboratively and to develop, at the click of a mouse, deep insights that enable proactive study management. Learn how Revvity Signals helps drug developers deliver clinical trial data insights in real-time using a fast and flexible data and analytics platform to empower data-driven decision-making.

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Feeling Self-Conscious Is Linked to Teen Binge Drinking

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FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2025 -- Socially awkward young adults are more prone to regularly binge drink, but they back off their boozing bouts as they become older and more secure.A new study published recently in the journal Alcohol: Clinical and.

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Covalent Modifiers - Untitled Article

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Vivek Kumar, Jiyun Zhu, Bala C. Chenna, Zoe A. Hoffpauir, Andrew Rademacher, Ashley M. Rogers, Chien-Te Tseng, Aleksandra Drelich, Sharfa Farzandh, Audrey L. Lamb, and Thomas D. Meek Journal of the American Chemical Society Article 2024 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c11620 SARS-CoV-2 3CL protease (Main protease) and human cathepsin L are proteases that play unique roles in the infection of human cells by SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19.

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Peer Pressure Influences Older Adult Alcohol Consumption

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FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2025 -- Think youre too old to cave to peer pressure when it comes to boozing?Thats probably not so, a new study says.An adults network of social connections plays a crucial role in how heavily they tend to drink, researchers repo.

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How Data Science and Bioinformatics Services Are Revolutionizing Oncology Research

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The fusion of data science and bioinformatics with oncology research marks a paradigm shift in understanding, diagnosing, and treating cancer. This synergy is transforming how researchers approach the complexity of cancer biology, develop targeted therapies, and improve patient outcomes. From leveraging multi-omics data to designing personalized treatment regimens, the potential of data-driven oncology is unparalleled.

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Clinical Data Like You´ve Never Seen It Before: Why Spotfire Is the Leading Tool for Clinical Analytics

Clinical development organizations face a wide array of challenges when it comes to data, many of which can impact the operational effectiveness of their clinical trials. In this whitepaper, experts from Revvity Signals explore how solutions like TIBCO® Spotfire® enable better, more streamlined studies. The whitepaper also features a success story from Ambrx, a leading biopharmaceutical company, detailing how it has leveraged Spotfire to tackle data quality and collaboration challenges in clinic