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Apr 21, 2024

The Resilience of Monoclonal Antibodies and their Makers

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, innovation

Researchers at Stanford University and Biogen faced skeptics head on, challenging the notion that monoclonal antibodies would never serve as therapeutic agents.

Read more about the journey of resilience and innovation:


The road to developing monoclonal antibodies for effectively targeting cancer was paved with tenacity, passion, and strokes of luck.

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Apr 21, 2024

Intermittent Fasting Linked to Vastly Increased Chance of Heart Attack and Stroke

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, health

This regimented approach to dieting has helped many people achieve the discipline they need to lose weight, and some research has shown that it can provide a myriad of health benefits, including improved blood pressure.

But a new yet-to-be-published study, presented this week at a meeting of the American Heart Association, suggests that intermittent fasting could have serious consequences for your cardiovascular health.

In an analysis of over 20,000 US adults, the study found that those who eat in just an eight hour window or less per day — thereby fasting for at least 16 hours — had a 91 percent higher chance of dying from heart disease.

Apr 21, 2024

Intel completes assembly of first commercial High-NA EUV chipmaking tool — addresses cost concerns, preps for 14A process development in 2025

Posted by in category: computing

Transistor shrinking intensifies.

Apr 21, 2024

Rare black-footed ferrets successfully cloned from frozen tissue samples

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

Noreen and Antonia were born back in February, but the organisation announced the news on Thursday, local time.

Both are healthy and continue to reach expected development and behavioural milestones.

Noreen was born at the National Black-footed Ferret Conservation Center in Colorado, while Antonia resides at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Virginia.

Apr 21, 2024

SpaceX’s Revolutionary Raptor 4.0 Engine and Starship V3: A Game-Changer for Space Travel

Posted by in categories: energy, satellites

SpaceX’s new Raptor 4.0 engine and Starship V3 are set to revolutionize space travel, making it more affordable and accessible for orbital testing, satellite launches, and human missions to the Moon and Mars, while also benefiting the US Aerospace industry.

Questions to inspire discussion.

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Apr 21, 2024

SpaceX Starship: Raptor Engine Advancements and Falcon 9 Reliability

Posted by in category: space travel

SpaceX is making significant advancements in rocket technology, with the development of the new Raptor engine and the impressive reliability of Falcon 9 launches Questions to inspire discussion What updates have been made at the Boca Chica launch site? —The linkage arms, booster hold down clamps, and other components of the SpaceX Starship launch mount have been removed and reinstalled with some modifications, possibly in preparation for future launches.

Apr 21, 2024

Packs of dog-shaped robots could one day if they can find their footing on Earth first

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, space

A dog-like, bio-inspired robot called Spirit is still learning to walk, but could one day be deployed on the moon to explore steep, potentially hazardous areas with a team of robot companions.

Apr 21, 2024

Aubrey De Grey on the Buying Time Podcast with Liz and Saravanan. #shorts

Posted by in category: life extension

#longevity #science

Apr 21, 2024

From Culture to Clinic: Scale Up NK Cell Expansion

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

Developing the clinical potential of NK cells as cancer therapeutics requires researchers to expand beyond conventional cell culture approaches.

Apr 21, 2024

Study uncovers neural mechanisms underlying foraging behavior in freely moving animals

Posted by in categories: food, neuroscience

While foraging, animals including humans and monkeys are continuously making decisions about where to search for food and when to move among possible sources of sustenance.

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