PIEZO1, an ion channel mechanosensor found within cells, has been revealed to play a key role in regulating the speed of skin wound healing by researchers at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). Published today in eLife, the study, titled, “Spatiotemporal dynamics of PIEZO1 localization controls keratinocyte migration during wound healing,” found that in mice
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Thought LeadersDr. Tanya AltmannAssistant Clinical ProfessorUCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Tanya Altmann about her latest partnership with Duracell that is encouraging people to learn about lithium coin battery safety. Please can you tell us about the Power Safely initiative? I’m pleased to have partnered with Duracell for their Power
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The funding was led by Vivo Capital and included other investors: venBio, Asahi Kasei and Jon Oringer. HistoWiz, with offices in New York and Miami, targets customers in academia and industry. It has been working with the likes of GSK and Regeneron as well as many “hot biotechs”​ in San Francisco and Boston. Through automation
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PLT, based in Morristown, NJ, said the new certification comes from the Carbonfund.org Foundation, which is also based in New Jersey. The certification is based on PLT’s investments in carbon offset projects.  Carbonfund has also certified dietary supplement firm Garden of Life in a similar way. Carbonfund works with three projects in the Amazonian rainforest,
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Study finds blocking or hiding facial movement can affect sharing of emotions and social interaction Hiding the bottom half of the face with a mask could have a detrimental effect on our ability to socially interact and share other people’s emotions, new research suggests. A study, which was led by Cardiff University and involved researchers
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U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the authorization of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11, during a speech in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building’s South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington, November 3, 2021. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The White House on Monday said businesses should move
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Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte’s administration quashed plans for a public service campaign to promote covid-19 vaccinations for eligible teenagers over the summer, a former state health official said. That has caused public health and medical experts to plan their own ad campaigns in anticipation that the administration won’t publicly back shots for kids as young
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The use of race/ethnicity in medicine to explain and interpret pulmonary function test (PFT) differences between individuals may contribute to biased medical care and research. Furthermore, it may perpetuate health disparities and structural racism, according to a study published in CHEST. Current practices of PFT measurement and interpretation are imperfect in their ability to accurately describe
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The Illinois-based firm – which operates in 29 product categories across two divisions (meal prep and snacking & beverage) and runs 40 production facilities across North America and Italy - “has executed a major transformation since 2018, improving the ability to support its private label customers and navigate a challenging operating environment​,” said board chair Ann
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Women were more likely than men to report feeling stigmatized about abdominal fat, regardless of their body mass index or weight, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2021. The meeting will be fully virtual, Saturday, November 13 through Monday, November 15, 2021, and is a premier global
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The efficacy of the monoclonal antibody guselkumab (Tremfya) persisted through 2 years of follow-up among patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA), a researcher reported at the virtual American College of Rheumatology (ACR) annual meeting. Among patients who continued on treatment with guselkumab through week 100, 20% improvements on the ACR’s response criteria (ACR20) were observed
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Umasudhan Pal., CEO of Eustis, FL-based Valensa International, said the astaxanthin market has enjoyed a durable appeal over the past decade or so.  But in speaking with NutraIngredients-USA ​at the recent SupplySide West trade show in Las Vegas, NV, Pal. said even golden-egg-laying geese can inadvertently be slaughtered. Boom-bust cycle baked into category at the
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