Humans read by ‘pre-processing’ written words to create a pipeline of meaning, according to new research at the University of Birmingham. A study, published in Nature Communications, shows that each pre-processing judgment can take place extremely rapidly—within just 100ms after the eye lands on the previous word. The neuronal activity required to scan the next word in a sentence also […]
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(Reuters) – Peter Thiel-backed AbCellera Biologics Inc said on Wednesday it had entered a multi-year agreement with COVID-19 vaccine maker Moderna Inc to develop antibody therapies for multiple diseases. The biotech company said Moderna would have rights to develop and sell the antibodies, based on its mRNA technology, resulting from the collaboration. AbCellera will receive research payments and is eligible […]
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Lorraine: Dr Amir says spine could shrink if deficient in vitamin D We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The sunshine vitamin, vitamin D, is a crucial […]
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Even in the darkest of times, Amy Schumer is still first and foremost a comedian. In the throes of pregnancy and morning sickness, she was going up on stage to perform stand-up comedy, bringing raucous laughter to her adoring fans near and far, even at the expense of her own energy. Now, Schumer is raising awareness for endometriosis after having […]
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It was announced this past Friday that Aaron Miri has joined Jacksonville, Florida-based Baptist Health as its new chief digital and information officer. WHY IT MATTERS That’s a newly created position – one that Baptist Health officials will enable Miri to chart a new IT future for the health system, “with an emphasis on digital strategy, innovation, cybersecurity, and integration […]
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Monoclonal antibodies have a multitude of uses – they can treat viral diseases such as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), be used in diagnostic tests such as lateral flow tests to detect the presence of disease, or past instances of it, and are commonly used for various research purposes. Normally, antibodies are created by immunizing an animal with the desired target […]
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New “maps” of hundreds of thousands of cells related to inflammatory bowel disease shed greater light on their effects on intestinal tissues through a newly utilized imaging technique called imaging mass cytometry. The novel findings by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania provide a possible path to better targeted and more personalized approaches to […]
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Gabrielle Union, 48, returns from her vacation with an honest post about the benefits of vulnerability. The post includes a video of Gabrielle dancing topless in front of a high-rise window, smiling, laughing, and singing. In the clip’s caption, Gabrielle shares with her followers “what is feels like to be so publicly vulnerable.” She writes that, to her, vulnerability is […]
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Changes in individual cancer cells over time may explain why brain tumours develop so differently, and why some cancer cells are resistant to certain treatments. To track the development of cancer cells, researchers at Uppsala University have devised a new method that, in the long term, may make it easier to develop new, effective drug combinations. The research is presented […]
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The worldwide outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which was brought about by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has caused severe threats to the international health and economy. Study: Neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 pseudovirus using ACE2-engineered extracellular vesicles. Image Credit: Krasana Antarith / Shutterstock.com Background Although several vaccines have been developed against COVID-19, the availability and accessibility […]
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