Predicting Alzheimer’s dementia in oldest of the old
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 22, 2023 – A new study indicates that severity of amyloid deposition in the brain — not just age — may be key to determining who will benefit from new anti-amyloid therapies...
Engineers develop a vibrating, ingestible capsule that might help treat obesity
When you eat a large meal, your stomach sends signals to your brain that create a feeling of fullness, which helps you realize it’s time to stop eating. A stomach full of liquid can...
Monkey stem cells made easy: New method unveils xeno-free, efficient culture system
Non-human primates (NHPs) have a high degree of similarity to humans compared to other animal models. These similarities manifest at the genetic, physiological, socio-behavioral, and central nervous system levels, making NHPs uniquely suitable for...
Scientists develop ‘flying dragon’ robot to fight fires from a distance
Imagine a flying dragon that doesn’t spout fire, but instead extinguishes it with blasts of water. Thanks to a team of Japanese researchers, this new kind of beast may soon be recruited to firefighter...
What’s in Store for 2024? Three CEOs Look Ahead and Look Back on “Close...
From the approval of Alzheimer’s disease drug Leqembi to Carl Icahn’s battle over Illumina to the first CRISPR-edited therapy being approved, 2023 had more than its share of milestones shaping drug discovery, development, clinical...
Multiple Flu Strains Neutralized by New Class of Antibodies
Researchers headed by a team at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Center for Vaccine Research have identified a previously unrecognized class of antibodies that appears capable of neutralizing multiple forms of both...
Are diamonds GaN’s best friend? Revolutionizing transistor technology
Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University are proving that diamonds are so much more than just a girl’s best friend. Their groundbreaking research focuses on gallium nitride (GaN) transistors, which are high-power, high-frequency semiconductor devices...
Biopharma Site Selection Goes beyond Location, Location, Location
Even in the current challenging market, dozens of biopharma companies are looking for additional space to accommodate operations that are growing or expected to grow. At the same time, some companies are looking to...
Brazilian researchers create cutting-edge nanoparticle weapon against tuberculosis
A low-cost technology involving nanoparticles loaded with antibiotics and other antimicrobial compounds that can be used in multiple attacks on infections by the bacterium responsible for most cases of tuberculosis has been developed by...
Artificial intelligence unravels mysteries of polycrystalline materials
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have used artificial intelligence to discover a new method for understanding small defects called dislocations in polycrystalline materials, materials widely used in information equipment, solar cells, and electronic...
