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Morris Animal Foundation selects 10 fellowship studies for funding

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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DENVER, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Morris Animal Foundation announced it is funding 10 new fellowship studies, with two of the studies funded by longtime donor Sally R. McIntosh.

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  • DENVER, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Morris Animal Foundation announced it is funding 10 new fellowship studies, with two of the studies funded by longtime donor Sally R. McIntosh.
  • The studies will focus on a variety of topics, including deadly infections in dogs, immune response disorders in horses and amphibian conservation.
  • "Our Fellowship Training program is one of the most impactful investments we can make for animal health research," said Dr. Kathy Tietje, Chief Program Officer at Morris Animal Foundation.
  • McIntosh made her first gift to Morris Animal Foundation to advance greyhound health research in 2009 and since then, has expanded her support into other areas of animal health research, including wildlife health.

Serve Unveils Commercial Deal with Uber to Enable Scaling of Robotic Delivery

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Serve Robotics Inc., the leading autonomous sidewalk delivery company, unveiled the scope of their partnership with Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE: UBER), the world's largest food delivery and ridesharing platform. The company's commercial agreement allows for Serve to deploy its robots on Uber Eats in multiple markets across the United States, with up to two thousand Serve Robots to be fielded. Utilizing delivery robots has the potential to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution, while also improving the efficiency of last mile delivery and offering customers and merchants a new and innovative delivery experience.

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  • The company's commercial agreement allows for Serve to deploy its robots on Uber Eats in multiple markets across the United States, with up to two thousand Serve Robots to be fielded.
  • Utilizing delivery robots has the potential to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution, while also improving the efficiency of last mile delivery and offering customers and merchants a new and innovative delivery experience.
  • Expanding the partnership with Uber is a significant opportunity for Serve.
  • "We are thrilled to be growing our partnership with Uber," said Dr. Ali Kashani, co-founder and CEO of Serve Robotics.

Lung Cancer Therapies Market to Amplify Significantly over 2022-2029 - Brandessence Market Research

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Monday, May 29, 2023
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With rapid evolution in the field of medical research, numerous therapies aimed at treating lung cancer have been developed.

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  • With rapid evolution in the field of medical research, numerous therapies aimed at treating lung cancer have been developed.
  • The business intelligence report on Lung Cancer Therapies Market by Brandessence Market Research is curated with an aim to provide the industry participants with a succulent overview of this industry.
  • By treatment, the chemotherapy segment is projected to amass notable gains due to its efficacy in treating lung cancer.
  • The Lung Cancer Therapies Market is anticipated to garner significant returns over the estimated timeline of 2022-2029.

Dr. Kieran Murphy Presents Results of Clinical Trial Demonstrating Positive Effect Protecting DNA From Radiation Exposure

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Saturday, May 27, 2023
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Dr. Kieran Murphy MD, FRCPC, FSIR, Founder, Inventor, and CMO of Cora Therapeutics, announced the efficacy of a proprietary antioxidant complex in safeguarding DNA from radiation exposure during life-saving aortic aneurysm stenting procedures guided by X-ray technology.

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  • Dr. Kieran Murphy MD, FRCPC, FSIR, Founder, Inventor, and CMO of Cora Therapeutics, announced the efficacy of a proprietary antioxidant complex in safeguarding DNA from radiation exposure during life-saving aortic aneurysm stenting procedures guided by X-ray technology.
  • During these high-intensity image-guided procedures, physicians were administered the antioxidant complex as two capsules, one hour prior to exposure.
  • Dr. Murphy's team has successfully demonstrated the protection of mitochondrial DNA from radiation in these subjects, marking a significant milestone in medical literature.
  • Considering that mitochondrial DNA is inherited maternally and is 13 times more vulnerable to radiation than nuclear DNA, this achievement holds tremendous promise.

Dr. Kieran Murphy Presents Results of Clinical Trial Demonstrating Positive Effect Protecting DNA From Radiation Exposure

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Saturday, May 27, 2023
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Dr. Kieran Murphy MD, FRCPC, FSIR, Founder, Inventor, and CMO of Cora Therapeutics, announced the efficacy of a proprietary antioxidant complex in safeguarding DNA from radiation exposure during life-saving aortic aneurysm stenting procedures guided by X-ray technology.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Kieran Murphy MD, FRCPC, FSIR, Founder, Inventor, and CMO of Cora Therapeutics, announced the efficacy of a proprietary antioxidant complex in safeguarding DNA from radiation exposure during life-saving aortic aneurysm stenting procedures guided by X-ray technology.
  • During these high-intensity image-guided procedures, physicians were administered the antioxidant complex as two capsules, one hour prior to exposure.
  • Dr. Murphy's team has successfully demonstrated the protection of mitochondrial DNA from radiation in these subjects, marking a significant milestone in medical literature.
  • Considering that mitochondrial DNA is inherited maternally and is 13 times more vulnerable to radiation than nuclear DNA, this achievement holds tremendous promise.

Dr. Kieran Murphy Presents Results of Clinical Trial Demonstrating Positive Effect Protecting DNA From Radiation Exposure

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Friday, May 26, 2023
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Dr. Kieran Murphy MD, FRCPC, FSIR, Founder, Inventor, and CMO of Cora Therapeutics, announced the efficacy of a proprietary antioxidant complex in safeguarding DNA from radiation exposure during life-saving aortic aneurysm stenting procedures guided by X-ray technology.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Kieran Murphy MD, FRCPC, FSIR, Founder, Inventor, and CMO of Cora Therapeutics, announced the efficacy of a proprietary antioxidant complex in safeguarding DNA from radiation exposure during life-saving aortic aneurysm stenting procedures guided by X-ray technology.
  • During these high-intensity image-guided procedures, physicians were administered the antioxidant complex as two capsules, one hour prior to exposure.
  • Dr. Murphy's team has successfully demonstrated the protection of mitochondrial DNA from radiation in these subjects, marking a significant milestone in medical literature.
  • Considering that mitochondrial DNA is inherited maternally and is 13 times more vulnerable to radiation than nuclear DNA, this achievement holds tremendous promise.

Government of Canada invests $42.9 million to support individuals and the health sector to adapt to our changing climate

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Friday, May 26, 2023
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Today, as part of the Government of Canada's National Adaptation Strategy and the Government of Canada Adaptation Action Plan , the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, announced that Health Canada will invest up to $43 million over the next five years to fund programs that will support the health sector and people in Canada to adapt to a changing climate.

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  • Today, as part of the Government of Canada's National Adaptation Strategy and the Government of Canada Adaptation Action Plan , the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, announced that Health Canada will invest up to $43 million over the next five years to fund programs that will support the health sector and people in Canada to adapt to a changing climate.
  • These investments will help protect individuals from existing and emerging health risks caused by climate change and build health systems that adapt and adjust to our changing climate.
  • Last year's report: Mobilizing Public Health Action on Climate Change , discusses the impacts of climate change and health.
  • Health Canada is co-chairing the Climate-Resilient Health Systems Working Group of the Alliance on Transformative Action on Climate and Health (ATACH) led by the WHO.

Global Medium Voltage Cables Market Report 2023: Sector is Expected to Reach $76.3 Billion by 2028 at a CAGR of 5.61% - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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Medium voltage cables are power cables comprising three layers, such as conductor and insulation screen, and insulation material.

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  • Medium voltage cables are power cables comprising three layers, such as conductor and insulation screen, and insulation material.
  • They are safer and cost-effective as medium voltage cables are laid underground with less operation and maintenance costs.
  • This, along with various innovations in the design of medium voltage cables, represents one of the key factors driving the market.
  • The publisher provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global medium voltage cables market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2023-2028.

Government of Canada supports project to improve awareness and reduce the risk of dementia in Canada

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Friday, May 26, 2023
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Though dementia cannot be prevented and there is currently no cure, adopting healthy lifestyle behaviours can help reduce the risk.

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  • Though dementia cannot be prevented and there is currently no cure, adopting healthy lifestyle behaviours can help reduce the risk.
  • The Government of Canada is committed to supporting the more than 450,000 Canadians living with diagnosed dementia, their families, and caregivers.
  • We are also working with organizations across the country to increase awareness, reduce the risk of developing dementia, reduce stigma, and improve the quality of life of people living with dementia and their caregivers.
  • Since 2019, the Government of Canada has announced more than $300 million in funding that supports the national dementia strategy.

Clean, Fresh, and Protected: Introducing QNET's HomePure Zayn Air Purifier with Advanced Antiviral Technology

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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HONG KONG, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- QNET , the lifestyle and wellness products direct selling company, has announced the global launch of the HomePure Zayn 6-Stage Antiviral Air Purifier .

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  • HONG KONG, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- QNET , the lifestyle and wellness products direct selling company, has announced the global launch of the HomePure Zayn 6-Stage Antiviral Air Purifier .
  • This new product in its home care range incorporates a scientifically proven breakthrough technology that removes 99.94% of viral particles from indoor air, including the COVID-19 Omicron variant.
  • In 2020 , QNET introduced the industry-leading 5-Stage Purification technology in its HomePure Zayn purifiers, ingeniously combining a prefilter and patented HPP+ Electrostatic Film to eliminate particles as small as 0.1 microns.
  • The new HomePure Zayn Antiviral Air Purifier incorporates a 6th Purification Stage, a new and enhanced antiviral HPP+ filter cartridge.