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Global carbon dioxide emissions from forest fires increase by 60 percent

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A major new study reveals that carbon dioxide emissions from forest fires have surged by 60 percent globally since 2001, and almost tripled in some of the most climate-sensitive northern boreal forests.

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After rejections, AbbVie secures approval for Parkinson’s drug

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Vyalev’s clearance is the second victory for AbbVie in Parkinson’s this year, following an April readout for a drug acquired through its Cerevel buyout.

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Why do we love carbs? The origins predate agriculture and maybe even our split from Neanderthals

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A new study reveals how the duplication of the salivary amylase gene may not only have helped shape human adaptation to starchy foods, but may have occurred as far back as more than 800,000 years ago, long before the advent of farming.

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Listeria Recall Expands to Include Nearly 12 Million Pounds of Meat, Poultry

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THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 -- A national recall of meat and poultry has been expanded to include close to 12 million pounds of products that may have been contaminated with listeria, U.S. health officials announced. In addition, the updated recall.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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Forever Chemicals found in bottled and tap water from around the world

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Scientists have discovered toxic 'Forever Chemicals' present in samples of drinking water from around the world.

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Manliness concerns impede forgiveness of coworkers

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The more men are concerned about appearing masculine, the less likely they will forgive a co-worker for a transgression such as missing an important meeting, a study has found. What's more, such men are also more likely seek revenge or avoid the transgressor, which contributes to an unhealthy and less effective work environment.

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Sage to cut one-third of workforce, streamline drug pipeline

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The restructuring, which follows clinical setbacks in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and tremor, will also involve the departure of five senior executives.

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Quantum research breakthrough uses synthetic dimensions to efficiently process quantum information

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A new study opens the door to cutting-edge solutions that could contribute to the realization of a system capable of processing quantum information in a simple yet powerful way. The work presents a method for manipulating the photonic states of light in a never-before-seen way, offering greater control over the evolution of photon propagation. This control makes it possible to improve the detection and number of photon coincidences, as well as the efficiency of the system.

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Sanofi, expanding in radiopharma, strikes a joint venture deal

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The French drugmaker will invest 300 million euros into a new entity that will develop lead isotope-based therapies for cancer under the Orano Med brand.

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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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Controlling prosthetic hands more precisely by the power of thought

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Researchers have developed a novel training protocol for brain-computer interfaces in a study with rhesus monkeys. The method enables precise control of prosthetic hands using signals from the brain alone. Researchers were able to show that the neural signals that control the different hand postures in the brain are primarily important for this control, and not, as previously assumed, signals that control the movement's velocity.

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What's the Best Clot-Buster Med After Stroke?

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THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 -- An off-label clot-busting drug appears to work slightly better in treating stroke patients than an approved medication, a new review finds. The clot-buster tenecteplase is associated with a slightly higher likelihood of.

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New mRNA vaccine created to prevent and treat C. difficile

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A new vaccine provides hope for treating and even preventing the highly contagious and difficult-to-treat Clostridioides difficile infection, more commonly known as C. difficile or C. diff. In animal models, this first mRNA-LNP C. difficile vaccine was found to protect against C. difficile first-time infections and relapsing infections by inducing a robust immune response, promote clearance of existing C. diff bacteria from the gut, and even overcome deficits in host immunity to protect animals

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Are Stroke Survivors Getting Too Many Sedatives Like Xanax, Valium?

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THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 -- Doctors might be overprescribing sedatives to stroke survivors, a new study warns. About 5% of people are prescribed a benzodiazepine following a stroke, to help calm anxiety and improve sleep, researchers found.

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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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People sympathize with bullied AI bots

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In a new study, humans displayed sympathy towards and protected AI bots who were excluded from playtime.

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Silent Damage First: Alzheimer's Disease Could Have Two Phases

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THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 -- Alzheimer’s disease might damage the brain in two distinct phases, a new study suggests. An early phase that occurs slowly and silently appears to lay the groundwork for a second, more widely destructive phase of.

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Astronomers detect ancient lonely quasars with murky origins

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Astronomers observed ancient quasars that appear to be surprisingly alone in the early universe. The findings challenge physicists' understanding of how such luminous objects could have formed so early on in the universe, without a significant source of surrounding matter to fuel their growth.

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New Drug Regimen Extends Survival for Cervical Cancer Patients

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THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 -- In some good news for women battling locally advanced cervical cancer, new research shows that adding six weeks of chemotherapy to standard treatment cuts the risk of death by 40 percent. “This is the biggest.

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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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Life-saving spongelike 'bandage' rapidly stops hemorrhaging and mitigates risk of infection

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Researchers created a liquid gel that quickly transforms into a spongelike antimicrobial foam to stymie severe bleeding and ultimately preserve lives.

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Weight-Loss Meds Like Wegovy, Ozempic Could Battle Alcoholism

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THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 -- Weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound appear to help people battle alcoholism and opioid addiction, a new study finds. People taking this class of drugs, called glucagon-like peptide-1.

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Scientists discover fastest degrading bioplastic in seawater

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Scientists found that cellulose diacetate foam (CDA) is the fastest degrading bioplastic in an ocean environment. This new foam material is demonstrated to be a viable replacement for Styrofoam products and single-use plastics, like food packaging trays, as it achieves all the benefits of plastic but doesn't contribute to plastic pollution. This biodegradable bioplastic foam was evaluated in a flow-through seawater tank.

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Lexicon sells Viatris rights to cardio drug outside of the U.S. and Europe

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The deal offers Lexicon a cash infusion of $25 million as the company tries to broaden use of the heart failure and diabetes medication.

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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

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Microbiome: Drug discovery within the patient

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Microorganisms do not just colonize the body of mammals during infections. Billions of microbes can be found on and in healthy humans and animals at any given time, communicating with each other via chemical signals and thus influencing their health. In two studies, researchers have now conducted a detailed study of the microbiome, i.e. the totality of all microorganisms, in humans and zoo animals.

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Drug Discovery Industry Roundup with Barry Bunin — October, 17 2024

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Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Lasker Award for Obesity Drugs, and Advances in Macrophage-Based Drug Delivery. and more.

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Harnessing vibrations: Engineered material generates electricity from unexpected source

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Imagine tires that charge a vehicle as it drives, streetlights powered by the rumble of traffic, or skyscrapers that generate electricity as the buildings naturally sway and shudder. These energy innovations could be possible thanks to researchers developing environmentally friendly materials that produce electricity when compressed or exposed to vibrations.

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Vaping Rates Hit Record Lows for U.S. High School Students

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THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 -- Is vaping finally losing its coolness for American teens? The latest tally of federal data finds that 550,000 school kids, mostly high schoolers, quit using e-cigarettes in 2024. Vaping rates fell from 10% of high school.

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Concerning levels of PFAS in fish miles away from large contamination source

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Fish can accumulate high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), even far from sources of contamination, according to a new study. The research highlights the need for expanded monitoring in watersheds affected by large PFAS sources, such as military bases across the country that have been contaminated by the use of PFAS-containing foams for fire-training and firefighting activities.

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