Transcript: Elizabeth O’Donnell, MD: Well, thank you for those comments and thank you all for this rich and informative discussion. Before we wrap up, I’d like to get final thoughts from each of you. From my perspective, I think the thing that most excites me is this idea of the democratization of access. That through […]
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Australian scientists have created the world’s smallest moustache, tiny enough to be modeled by a single red blood cell. Measuring just 5 microns wide, the micro-mo was designed to raise awareness for men’s health. The mini ‘stache was made at the Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication (MCN), using the same techniques scientists use to make drugs […]
For their Day of Service this year, VFW Post 10519 members spearheaded a community blood drive that helped provide for 81 patients across the Milwaukee area. The Post, 11 miles southwest of Milwaukee in Greendale, Wisconsin, had been deciding on its second-annual VFW Day of Service project when members were contacted by representatives from Versiti, […]
New research has revealed that aged red blood cells interacting with brain capillaries can cause cerebral microbleeds, a finding that upends the traditional belief that these hemorrhages only result from blood vessel injury. This breakthrough offers new avenues for understanding and treating conditions related to aging and brain health. The discovery improves our understanding of […]
Cerebral SVD contributes to 45% of dementia cases and 20% of ischaemic strokes Scientists from the University of Cambridge’s Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart and Lung Research Institute have grown small blood vessel models in labs to potentially treat major causes of stroke and vascular dementia. The team also identified a drug target to ‘plug’ leaks […]
LONDON — An experimental blood cancer drug from MorphoSys hit its primary target in a pivotal trial, the company announced late Monday, but the drug faltered in addressing patient symptoms, causing the company’s stock to fall in early Tuesday trading. In the Phase 3 trial, the German company was testing its drug candidate pelabresib combined […]
TouchArcade Rating: Over the last week, I’ve been playing an early build of the upcoming blend of a remaster and remake of Hitman: Blood Money from Feral Interactive, Hitman: Blood Money — Reprisal. Hitman: Blood Money — Reprisal () launches on November 30th, and I’ve been playing it on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPad […]
Jean-Paul Kress’ words are coming back to haunt him. The MorphoSys CEO has previously said AbbVie “failed” its phase 3 myelofibrosis trial because the Big Pharma missed one of two endpoints. Now, Kress is defending MorphoSys’ similarly mixed data on its $1.7 billion rival. The data come from a phase 3 clinical trial of pelabresib, […]
Just before kicking off their next run of European tour dates this month, multi-platinum rockers EXTREME return with yet another treat for fans. Announced today, the band honor their supporters with the latest music video release for “Thicker Than Blood”, off the critically acclaimed album “Six”. An exciting homage to EXTREME‘s ongoing live shows and […]