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Lexeo Therapeutics Strengthens Clinical Development Leadership with New Executive Appointments

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Monday, February 5, 2024

“The accumulating talent bench at Lexeo has overseen some of the most transformative clinical development programs, drug approvals and product launches in rare disease and precision cardiovascular medicine,” said R. Nolan Townsend, Chief Executive Officer of Lexeo Therapeutics.

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  • “The accumulating talent bench at Lexeo has overseen some of the most transformative clinical development programs, drug approvals and product launches in rare disease and precision cardiovascular medicine,” said R. Nolan Townsend, Chief Executive Officer of Lexeo Therapeutics.
  • During her tenure, Dr. See Tai led the late-stage clinical development program of tafamidis for ATTR cardiomyopathy (ATTR-ACT), which achieved global regulatory approvals, and the Phase 3 LMNA dilated cardiomyopathy clinical program.
  • In addition to late-stage clinical development, Dr. See Tai was responsible for strategic clinical planning for early-stage development candidates such as those for other genetic cardiomyopathies and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
  • Dr. Adler’s work has led to the development of a novel cardiovascular gene therapy candidate entering late-stage clinical development.

Houston-Based resTOR Longevity Clinic to Offer Cardio Diagnostics' AI-Driven Epigenetic-Genetic Heart Disease Tests

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Monday, February 5, 2024

Cardio Diagnostics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDIO), an AI-driven precision cardiovascular medicine company, announces that Houston-based resTOR Longevity Clinic will integrate Cardio Diagnostics' solutions into its battery of tests for new patients in its longevity-focused concierge clinic.

Key Points: 
  • Cardio Diagnostics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDIO), an AI-driven precision cardiovascular medicine company, announces that Houston-based resTOR Longevity Clinic will integrate Cardio Diagnostics' solutions into its battery of tests for new patients in its longevity-focused concierge clinic.
  • This collaboration marks a significant milestone for Cardio Diagnostics, as resTOR will be the first longevity clinic in America to incorporate Cardio Diagnostics' innovative blood-based epigenetic tests for cardiovascular disease, Epi+Gen CHD and PrecisionCHD, into its testing regime for new patients.
  • By integrating Cardio Diagnostics' clinical tests for heart disease with a longevity-focused clinic, we are making longevity-based medicine a reality by addressing one of the leading causes of aging and death.
  • Cardio Diagnostics aims to continue identifying and partnering with forward-thinking clinics like resTOR Longevity to disseminate its cutting-edge technologies further.

New investigator-initiated clinical trials of BellaSeno´s resorbable tissue regeneration scaffolds to be conducted in Europe

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

In 2023, BellaSeno had received market authorization for its custom-made, resorbable bone and pectus excavatum scaffolds in Europe.

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  • In 2023, BellaSeno had received market authorization for its custom-made, resorbable bone and pectus excavatum scaffolds in Europe.
  • The clinical pectus excavatum trial in Italy will enroll a total of 10 patients, with 4 individuals having undergone surgery already.
  • While initial clinical use cases in Australia demonstrated promisingoutcomes last year, this is the first time that a fully resorbable sternal prosthesis is being used in Europe.
  • "We are excited that several leading European university hospitals have decided to evaluate our scaffolds in independent clinical trials.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Holocaust Garden of Hope

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Sunday, February 4, 2024

KINGWOOD, Texas, Feb. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On January 28, 2024, International Holocaust Remembrance Day and Texas Holocaust Remembrance Week was commemorated on Holocaust Remembrance Association's fifth anniversary of its establishment. The Holocaust Garden of Hope, a project of Holocaust Remembrance Association hosted a gathering of over 100 at Kings Harbor Waterfront Village in Kingwood, Texas. Speakers included founders Rozalie and Mitch Jerome, retired Texas A&M Professor David Lawhon and Rice University Professor Moshe Vardi.

Key Points: 
  • KINGWOOD, Texas, Feb. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On January 28, 2024, International Holocaust Remembrance Day and Texas Holocaust Remembrance Week was commemorated on Holocaust Remembrance Association's fifth anniversary of its establishment.
  • The Holocaust Garden of Hope , a project of Holocaust Remembrance Association hosted a gathering of over 100 at Kings Harbor Waterfront Village in Kingwood, Texas.
  • Referring to the Holocaust Garden of Hope , he said, "We are in a spiritual war – good against evil, light against darkness.
  • Every Holocaust Remembrance Day, I find an audience and I tell the story of how my parents survived the Holocaust.

BOARD-CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEONS DR. JEFF KENKEL AND DR. AL S. ALY ASSUME EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ROLES FOR AESTHETIC SURGERY JOURNAL AND ASJ OPEN FORUM

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

PARIS, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aesthetic Surgery Journal proudly introduces plastic surgeon Dr. Jeffrey M. Kenkel as its newly appointed Editor-in-Chief. Dr. Kenkel is participating in the IMCAS World Congress in Paris, actively promoting The Aesthetic Society's family of scholarly journals. As part of this initiative, a special meeting, Digital Edition, is showcased, featuring translated content in French. Dr. Kenkel celebrates his appointment alongside The Aesthetic Society President, Dr. Mindy Haws, Immediate-Past President Dr. Jennifer Walden, President-Elect Dr. Kiya Movassaghi, CEO Mark Theis, and Senior Director, Publishing and Global Partnerships Phaedra Cress as they convene at IMCAS to advance The Aesthetic Society's global relationships this week. 

Key Points: 
  • Coinciding with the appointment of Dr. Kenkel, Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum appoints board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Al S. Aly as Editor-in-Chief.
  • Aesthetic Surgery Journal saw a 14% increase in submissions, while Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum experienced a 10.5% rise, underscoring the growing influence of The Aesthetic Society's scholarly publications.
  • Aesthetic Surgery Journal and Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum (ASJOF) are award-winning , peer-reviewed, international journals focusing on scientific developments and clinical techniques in aesthetic surgery.
  • It is also the official journal of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, the Canadian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and The Rhinoplasty Society.

Pusan National University Researchers Decode Key Airflow Pattern Impacting Global Climate

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

BUSAN, South Korea, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hadley circulation is a key atmospheric circulation pattern in the tropics. It helps even out the temperature between the equator and the poles by moving energy and momentum toward higher latitudes. However, recent studies indicate that the Hadley circulation cells have expanded toward the poles in the 21st century, increasing by several degrees each year. This expansion can have a substantial impact on the global weather and climate, resulting in adverse events like heatwaves, droughts, and tropical cyclones. Although some studies have investigated the factors affecting the north-south variations of the Hadley cell, there is a lack of understanding about the dynamic mechanisms responsible for the year-to-year shifts.

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  • It helps even out the temperature between the equator and the poles by moving energy and momentum toward higher latitudes.
  • This expansion can have a substantial impact on the global weather and climate, resulting in adverse events like heatwaves, droughts, and tropical cyclones.
  • Now, in a recent study published in the journal npj Climate and Atmospheric Science on 7 December 2023, led by Professor Kyong-Hwan Seo from Pusan National University, researchers have proposed a physical model that explains the shifts in the Northern Hemisphere Hadley cell edge latitude.
  • Overall, this research is expected to have significant implications on our understanding of regional as well as global weather patterns!

Servotronics, Inc. Names Harrison W. Kelly III as New Chief Operating Officer

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

ELMA, N.Y., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Servotronics, Inc. (NYSE American – SVT), a designer and manufacturer of servo-control components and other advanced technology products, today announced that Harrison W. Kelly III has been appointed as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Key Points: 
  • ELMA, N.Y., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Servotronics, Inc. (NYSE American – SVT), a designer and manufacturer of servo-control components and other advanced technology products, today announced that Harrison W. Kelly III has been appointed as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO).
  • Dr. Kelly's track record of technical expertise, experience and success underscores the Company's dedication to innovation and excellence in the dynamic aerospace industry.
  • Prior to joining Servotronics, Dr. Kelly served as the President of ProVision, LLC.
  • where he focused on developing quality and regulatory management systems and designing customized operational plans to improve efficiencies and reduce costs.

Beyond Carbon: Scientists Design A New Catalyst to Generate Green Fuel from Water

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Now, scientists at Dongguk University have synthesized an efficient catalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction — a component of water-splitting process that produces hydrogen and oxygen.

Key Points: 
  • Now, scientists at Dongguk University have synthesized an efficient catalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction — a component of water-splitting process that produces hydrogen and oxygen.
  • Reduction of water to molecular hydrogen via the splitting water reaction is a key method.
  • Additionally, hydrogen fuel cells do not need recharging and don't degrade if hydrogen fuel is present, unlike in batteries," observes Dr. Tiwari.
  • It also sheds light on achieving cost-effective, large-scale catalyst production using diverse materials, such as dual-transition metal catalysts.

Geoengineering may slow Greenland ice sheet loss

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

SAPPORO, Japan, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the many effects of global warming is sea-level rise due to the melting and retreat of the Earth's ice sheets and glaciers as well as other sources. As the sea level rises, large areas of densely populated coastal land could ultimately become uninhabitable without extensive coastal modification. In order to stave off this possibility, carbon emissions need to reach net negative, a state that is hard to achieve under current circumstances.

Key Points: 
  • Hokkaido University researchers and colleagues show that stratospheric aerosol injection has the potential to reduce ice sheet loss due to climate change.
  • The simulations showed that SAI of sulfur dioxide would have a clear protective effect on the Greenland Ice Sheet.
  • Under RCP8.5, there would be ice loss equivalent to approximately 90 mm sea-level rise; under RCP4.5, ice loss would be approximately 60.6 mm sea-level rise; but under GeoMIP G4, ice loss would be limited to approximately just 37.6 mm sea-level rise.
  • "While this study shows that SAI could contribute to the protection of the Greenland Ice Sheet, and hence, potentially, all other ice cover on Earth, geoengineering is a highly contentious topic," Greve concludes.

Geoengineering may slow Greenland ice sheet loss

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 30, 2024

SAPPORO, Japan, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the many effects of global warming is sea-level rise due to the melting and retreat of the Earth's ice sheets and glaciers as well as other sources. As the sea level rises, large areas of densely populated coastal land could ultimately become uninhabitable without extensive coastal modification. In order to stave off this possibility, carbon emissions need to reach net negative, a state that is hard to achieve under current circumstances.

Key Points: 
  • Hokkaido University researchers and colleagues show that stratospheric aerosol injection has the potential to reduce ice sheet loss due to climate change.
  • The simulations showed that SAI of sulfur dioxide would have a clear protective effect on the Greenland Ice Sheet.
  • Under RCP8.5, there would be ice loss equivalent to approximately 90 mm sea-level rise; under RCP4.5, ice loss would be approximately 60.6 mm sea-level rise; but under GeoMIP G4, ice loss would be limited to approximately just 37.6 mm sea-level rise.
  • "While this study shows that SAI could contribute to the protection of the Greenland Ice Sheet, and hence, potentially, all other ice cover on Earth, geoengineering is a highly contentious topic," Greve concludes.