Unveiling the sustainability landscape in cultural organizations: A global benchmark
Are museums, theaters, and opera houses truly walking the talk when it comes to social and environmental sustainability? The University of Lausanne (UNIL) delved into this pressing question, conducting an international survey with over...
First-in-humans discovery reveals brain chemicals at work influencing social behavior
In a study in today’s (Monday Feb. 26) Nature Human Behavior, scientists delve into the world of chemical neuromodulators in the human brain, specifically dopamine and serotonin, to reveal their role in social behavior.
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For faster access to gene and cell therapies in Europe
Gene and cell therapies are among the most important innovations in the healthcare sector. And they reflect advances in science and technology. They have the potential to radically reshape the treatment of cancer, autoimmune...
Researchers identify new therapeutic for patients with a rare autoimmune disease EGPA
An international team, including researchers from McMaster University and St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, has identified a new therapeutic for patients with a rare autoimmune disease called eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA). A biologic drug...
Scientists deliver portable total chemical analysis without pumps and tubes
Tokyo, Japan – Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have engineered a new micro total analysis system that quantifies a target chemical in a microfluidic chip without pumps, tubes, and expensive detectors. The compound reacts...
Automated insulin delivery systems: Advancements and future prospects
A special 13-article supplement to the peer-reviewed journal Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics (DTT) examines the "Development and Future of Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) Systems. Included in the supplement is the article titled "A Peek Under the...
UBC Okanagan researchers look to the past to improve construction sustainability
Researchers at UBC Okanagan are revisiting old building practices—the use of by-products and cast-offs—as a way to improve building materials and sustainability of the trade.
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Researchers at UBC Okanagan are revisiting old building...
StockWatch: Nvidia Shares Leap Again after Reporting Record Revenues
A day before Nvidia’s Wednesday release of results showing new record-high revenues for the fourth-quarter of its fiscal year ending January 28, record-high revenues for the entire fiscal year, plus quarterly earnings that beat...
Aptamer and Neuro-Bio enter the second phase of Alzheimer’s test development
Aptamer Group plc, the developer of novel Optimer binders to enable innovation in the life sciences industry, announces the second phase of its on-going partnership with Neuro-Bio, an Oxfordshire-based biotechnology company with a therapeutic focus on neurodegenerative...
Uncovering anxiety: Scientists identify causative pathway and potential cures
Anxiety-related disorders can have a profound impact on the mental health and quality of life of affected individuals. Understanding the neural circuits and molecular mechanisms that trigger anxiety can aid in the development of...
