(2024-11-06). Countries in countries. ecns.cn In the year 2020 Pavel Tavares, during the quarantine of Covid-19, makes his first garden remembering his experience in Longji, China. Surprisingly, he have the opportunity to participate in Looking China 2020, where he meets Poli and another reality of farmers in that country, which inspires him. A beautiful friendship is born, surrounded by farming and family.
(2024-11-06). Early warning system for viruses led by Imperial alumnus wins GBx award. imperial.ac.uk An early warning system for viruses developed by an Imperial alumus has won an award at the prestigious GREAT GBx Gala in San Francisco.
(2024-11-06). Manufacturing engineers on the cusp of delivering new biotherapies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Manufacturing engineers are at the forefront of bringing new medicines derived from human sources such as cells, blood and genes to patients. They produce what are often first-of-their kind biotherapies for diseases that previously had few or no treatment options. "The most interesting thing about our job is being able to be part of a team that brings transformative cell-based therapies to the clinic," says Kyle Ecker, advanced biomanufacturing engineer supervisor at Mayo Clinic in…
(2024-11-06). Mayo Clinic's data-driven quest to advance individualized medicine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Inside every person are nearly 3 billion DNA base pairs, trillions of cells and microbes, thousands of genes and hundreds of thousands of proteins and other key molecules — a vast collection of data holding clues to health and disease. At Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine, a digital transformation is equipping clinicians with tools to analyze this data and unlock critical insights for patient care. This advancement has the potential to enhance diagnoses and…
(2024-11-06). Mayo Clinic experts highlight advances in breast cancer research: Decreasing the need for chemotherapy and reducing the intensity of radiation therapy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Lifesaving cancer therapies can cause serious side effects, both immediately and later in life. "It is essential to continue to study innovative approaches that will eradicate the disease but won't diminish the quality of life for patients diagnosed with cancer," says Roberto Leon-Ferre, M.D., a breast medical oncologist at Mayo Clinic. With breast cancer rates rising among younger people, the need for treatments that provide excellent outcomes with fewer side effects is…
(2024-11-06). Research shows new method helps doctors safely remove dangerous heart infections without surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Doctors at Mayo Clinic used a new catheter-based approach to draw out resistant pockets of infection that settle in the heart, known as right-sided infective endocarditis, without surgery. Unless treated quickly, the walled-off infections can grow, severely damaging heart valves and potentially affecting other organs as well. In a recent study, over 90% of the participants had their infection cleared, and they had lower in-hospital mortality compared to those whose infections remained….