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EdenHill Communities Announces 5th Annual Alzheimer's Symposium, Winner of Excellence in Community Service Award from Leading Age

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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The Symposium, recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality information and support, has received the prestigious Excellence in Community Service Award from Leading Age.

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  • The Symposium, recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality information and support, has received the prestigious Excellence in Community Service Award from Leading Age.
  • EdenHill Communities of Texas, is thrilled to announce 5th Annual Alzheimer Symposium, scheduled for October 5, 2023.
  • Wendy Carpenter, CEO of EdenHill, expressed her enthusiasm for this year's Symposium: "EdenHill is proud to offer this educational gift to our community.
  • The 5th Annual Alzheimer's Symposium promises to be an invaluable resource for those impacted by Alzheimer's and dementia.

UT Health Science Center San Antonio study will assess Mexican Americans and dementia risk

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has received a five-year, $15.5 million grant to conduct the San Antonio Heart and Mind Study, an investigation of why the region's older Mexican Americans experience a higher rate of dementia than older non-Hispanic white adults. The National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Aging awarded the funding.

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  • The San Antonio Heart and Mind Study is an extension of previous groundbreaking research conducted by the health science center.
  • SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has received a five-year, $15.5 million grant to conduct the San Antonio Heart and Mind Study, an investigation of why the region's older Mexican Americans experience a higher rate of dementia than older non-Hispanic white adults.
  • She will conduct the study with colleagues of UT Health San Antonio's Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's and Neurodegenerative Diseases.
  • The new research is an extension of the San Antonio Heart Study conducted at UT Health San Antonio between 1979 and 2006.

UT Health Science Center San Antonio develops tool that counts brain lesions in seconds

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Friday, July 14, 2023
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SAN ANTONIO, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- An artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio accurately counts brain lesions on MRI scans within seconds. Once it is adapted to the clinic, the AI tool should help neuroradiologists to evaluate patients' brain diseases at earlier stages.

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  • An innovative deep-learning tool developed by researchers at multiple institutions including The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio promises to change this.
  • SAN ANTONIO, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- An artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio accurately counts brain lesions on MRI scans within seconds.
  • The AI tool leverages the power of UT Health Science Center San Antonio's Genie supercomputer, Habes said.
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), a primary driver for San Antonio's $44.1 billion health care and biosciences sector, is the largest academic research institution in South Texas with an annual research portfolio of more than $360 million.

Brains Cells Born Together Wire and Fire Together for Life

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Monday, August 22, 2022
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These rules of circuit assembly would suggest that cells born together are more likely to encode memories together, and to fail together, potentially implicating neuronal birthdate in diseases like autism and Alzheimer's, say the authors.

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  • These rules of circuit assembly would suggest that cells born together are more likely to encode memories together, and to fail together, potentially implicating neuronal birthdate in diseases like autism and Alzheimer's, say the authors.
  • With different numbers of cells born on different days, the developing brain may be more vulnerable on some gestational days to viral infections, toxins, or alcohol.
  • The DNA expressed markers that tagged brain cells that were born on same day, akin to a barcode.
  • Funding for the study was provide by National Institutes of Health grants RO1 MH122391 and U19 NS107616.

Battery Ventures Acquires Analytical-Instrumentation Pioneer LI-COR Biosciences

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021
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Battery Ventures, a global, technology focused investment firm, has acquired LI-COR Biosciences, an industry-leading company that makes highly engineered instrumentation systems for environmental research, agriculture, drug discovery, protein research and therapeutics development.

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  • Battery Ventures, a global, technology focused investment firm, has acquired LI-COR Biosciences, an industry-leading company that makes highly engineered instrumentation systems for environmental research, agriculture, drug discovery, protein research and therapeutics development.
  • LI-CORs biotechnology products help researchers improve the human condition through innovative research tools that help scientists solve global health challenges.
  • We are excited to partner with LI-COR and the Biggs family in this transaction, particularly since weve been tracking the company and its growth since 2013, said Jesse Feldman, a Battery Ventures general partner.
  • Thomas Reslewic, a current Battery executive-in-residence who previously served as group president for two business units within Teledyne Technologies, will become CEO.

Researchers Link Brain Memory Signals to Blood Sugar Levels

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Wednesday, August 11, 2021
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NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A set of brain signals known to help memories form may also influence blood sugar levels, finds a new study in rats.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A set of brain signals known to help memories form may also influence blood sugar levels, finds a new study in rats.
  • Published online in Nature on Aug. 11, a new study found that clusters of hippocampal sharp wave ripples were reliably followed within minutes by decreases in blood sugar levels in the bodies of rats.
  • Known to keep blood sugar at normal levels, insulin is released by pancreatic cells, not continually, but periodically in bursts.
  • Future research may also reveal devices or therapies that can adjust ripples to lower blood sugar and improve memory, says Buzsaki.

G/O Media Welcomes Return of John Biggs to Editor in Chief at Gizmodo

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Monday, July 13, 2020
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NEW YORK, July 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today G/O Media , a leading digital publisher, announced the appointment of John Biggs to the role of Editor in Chief, Gizmodo.

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  • NEW YORK, July 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today G/O Media , a leading digital publisher, announced the appointment of John Biggs to the role of Editor in Chief, Gizmodo.
  • John Biggs originally held the role of Editor in Chief at Gizmodo from 2003-2005, and is returning to the position with a breadth of knowledge and leadership experience across top-tier digital tech publications.
  • Most recently Editor at CoinDesk, a leading site for blockchain news, Biggs has two decades experience as a tech editor and journalist across premium brands like CrunchGear and TechCrunch, in addition to Gizmodo.
  • "I'm thrilled to return to the position of Editor in Chief at Gizmodo," Biggs said.

HR Tech Entrepreneur and Former Snap Employees Are Launching RizeHQ, an Exclusive Professional Community That Connects Entrepreneurs and Innovators

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Monday, October 21, 2019
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Founded in 2019 by Yoshimi Iyadomi, James Biggs, and James Galvan, Rize's mission is gathering leaders committed to driving innovation.

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  • Founded in 2019 by Yoshimi Iyadomi, James Biggs, and James Galvan, Rize's mission is gathering leaders committed to driving innovation.
  • James Biggs and James Galvan are former Snapchat monetization employees and executives in the ad tech space.
  • "There is a growing cultural shift towards financial and career independence in the United States and many countries around the world.
  • Membership in RizeHQ drives meaningful real-world relationships with people who share similar interests entrepreneurs, innovators, future mentors and collaborators, and new friends.