After shutting down its dog adoptions on July 4, the Animal Rescue League of Berks County announced Tuesday that a contagious respiratory ailment has resulted in the deaths of 20 dogs that were failing to respond to medical treatment at the shelter. “Since last Friday, 19 dogs have been euthanized due to their poor condition,” […]
Key Takeaways: Results from a simple, finger prick blood test are promising and may help detect Alzheimer’s at home or in the doctor’s office. A blood test was more than 80% accurate in identifying Alzheimer’s-related changes — significantly better than doctors in the study who did not have access to the test. Blood tests for […]
– Data Provide Further Support for Company’s Ongoing Phase 3 Study Evaluating Selinexor as Maintenance Therapy Following Systemic Therapy in Patients with Advanced or Recurrent TP53 Wild-Type Endometrial Cancer – NEWTON, Mass. , July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: KPTI), a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering novel cancer therapies, today announced that an updated […]
July 19, 2023 Information about IPAC Lapses Health units are mandated to inspect premises and follow-up on complaints related to infection prevention and control (IPAC) to assess the risk of transmission of infectious diseases, and to determine the appropriate public health response. Deviations in IPAC practices, called an IPAC lapse, can lead to the transmission […]
Luis Melecio-Zambrano is the summer 2023 science writing intern at Science News. They are finishing their master’s degree in science communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz, where they have reported on issues of environmental justice and agriculture.
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } WATERTOWN, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul 19, 2023– Riparian Pharmaceuticals, a biotechnology company focused on discovering novel therapeutics for cardiovascular diseases, today announced it has entered into an exclusive license agreement and research agreement with Pfizer. In exchange for exclusive rights to […]
Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s disease is a neurological condition that profoundly impacts cognitive functions such as memory, reasoning, and language. In the United States, over 6 million individuals aged 65 and above are affected by this disease. It’s important to distinguish between Alzheimer’s disease and the term "dementia." While dementia is a […]
9 Surprising Memory Loss Causes Later in Life Genetics and aging are significant factors that contribute to memory loss and dementia, which refers to the decline in cognitive functions such as thinking, remembering, and reasoning, as highlighted by the National Institute on Aging (NIA). It is estimated that around one-third of individuals aged 85 and […]
How to Go Back to Sleep After Waking up With Anxiety Experiencing anxiety in the middle of the night can disrupt your sleep and make it challenging to fall back asleep. The connection between anxiety and sleep is significant, as anxiety can exacerbate sleep disorders like insomnia, while insufficient sleep can also worsen anxiety symptoms. […]
