AstraZeneca Invests in Imperial’s Self-Amplifying RNA Technology With Eye on Future Drugs
LONDON (Reuters) – AstraZeneca Plc on Thursday struck a deal with the firm behind Imperial College London’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine to develop and sell drugs based on its self-amplifying RNA technology platform in other disease areas. Under the deal, VaxEquity,…
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FTC warns connected device orgs: Comply with breach rule, or pay up
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission issued a policy statement this week confirming that connected devices and health apps that use or collect consumers’ health information must notify users and others when that data is breached. Failure to comply, the…
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Daniel Craig health: The James Bond actor nearly quit after string of health concerns
Chris Evans reveals he's interviewing Daniel Craig We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You…
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Survivors of domestic violence and abuse more likely to contract COVID-19
Women with general practitioner (GP) recorded exposure to domestic abuse or violence were at an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 during the first two waves of the pandemic in the UK, finds a new study led by the University of…
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In Brazil, an NGO grows medical cannabis to help patients
Surrounded by barbed wire and an electric fence, marijuana plants flourish under the bright sun on a farm in a mountainous area outside Rio de Janeiro. But this farm has nothing to do with drug trafficking. It belongs, in fact,…
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Heart disease: Are you at risk? Simple stairs test could help detect the deadly condition
Heart disease: Doctor explains how to reduce risk We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding….
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Study identifies mechanism by which nicotine withdrawal increases junk food consumption
New data collected by University of Minnesota Medical School researchers demonstrate a clear connection between nicotine withdrawal and poor eating habits. Their findings point to the opioid system, the brain functions responsible for addiction and appetite regulation, as a possible…
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Parkinson’s disease: An unsettling early warning symptom that can occur during sleep
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive condition whereby the signals communicated between the brain and nervous system are disrupted. A number of impairments can occur after this disruption, many of which relate to movement. However, problems with movement are not the…
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New drug shows promise in treating early-stage breast cancer
Early results from a UCLA-led clinical trial found treating women with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive and human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2)-negative early breast cancers with a novel type of anti-hormonal therapy, called an oral selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD), led to clinically…
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Ayesha & Stephen Curry Renewed Their Wedding Vows In a Sweet Ceremony That Included Their 3 Kids
Ayesha and Stephen Curry renewed their wedding vows in a beautiful ceremony — and it was officiated by their eldest daughter. On Tuesday, the cookbook author shared an Instagram photo of the outdoor ceremony with her NBA star husband in…
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