Bats Don't Get Cancer, and Scientists Are Closer to Understanding Why
Drugs.com
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 -- Bats have an extraordinary ability to avoid cancer and handle infections, and researchers now think they might know why.
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Drug Discovery Industry Roundup with Barry Bunin — September 20, 2023
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You Survived a Heart Attack. Here's How Cardiac Rehab Can Help
Drugs.com
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 -- Cardiac rehabilitation is a key part of recovery from a heart attack, helping to prevent another, perhaps more severe one. About 800,000 people in the United States have a heart attack every year, about one-quarter of.
Archaeologists discover world's oldest wooden structure
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Half a million years ago, earlier than was previously thought possible, humans were building structures made of wood, according to new research.
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!
Diabetes Drug Maker Sues Over Compounded Versions of Mounjaro
Drugs.com
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 -- Another diabetes drug maker is taking legal action against businesses in several states, alleging that they’re “fraudulently claiming” that their compounded products are the same as its medication.
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Could Artificial Sweeteners in Processed Food Raise Depression Risk?
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 -- Highly processed packaged foods and drinks may be quick, cheap and tasty, but new research suggests they’re also likely to up your risk for depression. Among big consumers of ultra-processed foods, depression risk.
Spider silk is spun by silkworms for the first time, offering a green alternative to synthetic fibers
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Scientists have synthesized spider silk from genetically modified silkworms, producing fibers six times tougher than the Kevlar used in bulletproof vests. The study is the first to successfully produce full-length spider silk proteins using silkworms. The findings demonstrate a technique that could be used to manufacture an environmentally friendly alternative to synthetic commercial fibers such as nylon.
FDA Wants More Data on Neffy, First Needle-Free Antidote for Severe Allergic Reactions
Drugs.com
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 -- In a surprising move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has opted not to approve a needle-free alternative to the EpiPen for emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions. Approval of the Neffy nasal spray.
Artificial Intelligence tools shed light on millions of proteins
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
A research team has uncovered a treasure trove of uncharacterized proteins. Embracing the recent deep learning revolution, they discovered hundreds of new protein families and even a novel predicted protein fold.
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
Average Hospital Bed Has a Big Carbon Footprint
Drugs.com
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 -- How big is a hospital bed’s carbon footprint? Pretty big, new research shows. One hospital bed alone was roughly equivalent to the carbon footprint of five Canadian households, according to researchers studying a.
Prehistoric fish fills 100 million year gap in evolution of the skull
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
X-rays of an ancient jawless fish shows earliest-known example of internal cartilage skull, unlike that of any other known vertebrate.
Few Doctors, Spotty Internet: Finding Mental Health Care Tough for Many Americans
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 -- Nearly one in five counties across the United States lack psychiatrists or internet service, making it difficult for around 10.5 million Americans to find mental health care, a new study shows. The counties examined in.
Slow growth in crocodile ancestors pre-dated their semi-aquatic lifestyle
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
A groundbreaking study is reshaping our understanding of crocodile evolution by pinpointing the onset of slow growth rates to the Late Triassic period, much earlier than the previously assumed Early Jurassic timeline. The research highlights newly discovered fossil crocodile ancestors (known as crocodylomorphs) that exhibited slow growth rates, similar to modern-day crocodilians.
How Machine Learning Drives Clinical Trial Efficiency
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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.
A Baby Cries & Mom's Breast Milk Releases: New Study Could Explain Why
Drugs.com
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 -- Many a new mom knows that when her newborn cries, her milk releases. Now, animal research reveals a newly discovered brain circuit that may explain why that happens. This new study showed that when a mouse pup starts.
Black holes eat faster than previously expected
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
While previous researchers have hypothesized that black holes eat slowly, new simulations indicate that black holes scarf food much faster than conventional understanding suggests. Some quasars brighten and disappear within months -- a time scale that aligns with the new findings.
Rat-Borne Parasite That Can Cause Brain Disease Spreading in Southern U.S.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 -- Brown rats found and analyzed near Atlanta now carry rat lungworm, researchers report. It's a parasite that can trigger a dangerous brain encephalitis in both people and pets, and which now threatens a wide area of the.
Strengthening artificial immune cells to fight cancer
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Among available immunotherapies, the use of 'CAR-T' cells is proving extremely effective against certain blood cancers, but only in half of patients. A main reason for this is the premature dysfunction of these immune cells, which have been artificially modified in vitro. A team has now discovered how to prolong the functionality of CAR-T cells. By inhibiting a very specific metabolic mechanism, the team has succeeded in creating CAR-T cells with enhanced immune memory, capable of fighting tumor
Deliver Fast, Flexible Clinical Trial Insights with Spotfire
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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.
Wildfire Smoke Is Reversing Recent Clean-Air Gains Across the U.S.
Drugs.com
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 -- When Canadian wildfire smoke shrouded the New York City skyline and spread to parts of New England this summer, millions of East Coast residents saw firsthand just how pervasive it can be. Now, a new study quantifies.
Tag team of the James Webb Space Telescope and ALMA captures the core of the most distant galaxy protocluster
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
An international research team has used the James Webb Space Telescope and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array to observe the most distant galaxy protocluster to date, 13.14 billion light-years away. The team has successfully captured the 'core region' of the galaxy protocluster, which corresponds to a metropolitan area with a particularly high number density of galaxies.
Alvotech gets new FDA review for Humira biosimilar
BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
The drug regulator has twice rejected Alvotech’s biosimilar due to manufacturing issues with a plant in Europe.
New Mars gravity analysis improves understanding of possible ancient ocean
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
The first use of a novel method of analyzing Mars' gravitational force supports the idea that the planet once had an extensive northern ocean. In doing so, the method defines the scope of what scientists refer to as the northern Martian paleo-ocean in more detail.
Clinical Data Like You´ve Never Seen It Before: Why Spotfire Is the Leading Tool for Clinical Analytics
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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
Taysha drops lead gene therapy following FDA feedback
BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Additional studies proposed by the FDA would be too challenging, according to Taysha, which simultaneously announced that its partner Astellas has declined to pick up an option for the therapy, called TSHA-120.
Upgrading iron and steel plants could save equivalent of two years of global carbon emissions
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Upgrading, or retrofitting, the world's iron and steel processing plants early could reduce carbon emissions by up to 70 gigatonnes by 2050, roughly equivalent to two years' worth of net global carbon emissions, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.
Roche’s Genentech bets on radiopharmaceuticals in partnership with PeptiDream
BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
The new deal expands on a yearslong partnership between the two drug developers to advance targeted radioisotopes for certain cancers.
Researchers make sand that flows uphill
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Engineering researchers have discovered that sand can actually flow uphill. A corresponding video shows what happens when torque and an attractive force is applied to each grain -- the grains flow uphill, up walls, and up and down stairs.
Keeping your own XM Cloud repository in sync with official XM Cloud starter kit template
Perficient: Drug Development
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
XM Cloud is a live evolving platform – the development team releases new base images almost on a weekly basis, and new features are coming to the product regularly, which gets reflected in the underlying dependencies, as well as public starter kit templates such as XM Cloud Foundation Head Starter Kit. At the same time XM Cloud professionals and enthusiasts and of course – the partners, are building their own starter kits based on publicly available templates provided by Sitecore.
Using Predictive Intelligence to Uncover the Rare Disease Patient Journey
Fierce BioTech
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
In this podcast interview, Dan Fisher, managing director and practice lead for IPM.ai, explains the use of artificial intelligence for stitching together key medical events that may happen over a r | IPM.
How the AI revolution can accelerate early drug discovery
Drug Target Review
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
“AI will not replace drug discovery scientists, but drug discovery scientists who use AI will replace those who don’t” – comment during EFMC meeting 2018 Progressing a drug molecule from concept to commercialisation typically takes 10-15 years and has high associated costs of up to $2 billion per launched drug, if all failures are factored in. 1 While many of these costs (most failures) occur within the development and clinical phases, the early discovery phase has high associated costs too.
Dependency Injection in Sitecore
Perficient: Drug Development
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Dependency injection (DI) is a technique for achieving loose coupling between objects and their dependencies. Rather than creating classes of classes or using static references to perform their actions, most classes declare their depending on a constructor. Sitecore uses Construction injection and Sitecore implementation is based on Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.
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