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Dad takes care of himself too: celebrate his day with the best dermatological personal care
Dad takes care of himself too: celebrate his day with the best dermatological personal care This Father's Day, recognize and celebrate men who take care of others as well as themselves. Avène, Ducray, and Darrow present a comprehensive care routine specially designed for them: from strengthening their hair to maintaining clean, protected, and blemish-free skin. Mexico City, 2025. For many men, hair loss is a major concern. Ducray Laboratories has a new formula to treat every type of hair loss, whether occasional or chronic. Anaphase is the name of the shampoo that acts at the heart of the hair matrix...
Advancing microscopy to capture protein orientation in 3D
Advancing microscopy to capture protein orientation in 3D Two heads are better than one, as the saying goes, and sometimes two instruments, ingeniously recombined, can accomplish feats that neither could have done on its own. Such is the case with a hybrid microscope, born at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL), that for the first time allows scientists to simultaneously image the full 3D orientation and position of an ensemble of molecules, such as labeled proteins inside cells. The research is published this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The microscope combines polarized fluorescence technology, a valuable tool...
New computational tool iDOMO improves prediction of drug synergy
New computational tool iDOMO improves prediction of drug synergy Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed a powerful computational tool, named iDOMO, to improve the prediction of drug synergy and accelerate the development of combination therapies for complex diseases. The study, published in Briefings in Bioinformatics on February 20 [10.1093/bib/bbaf054], highlights iDOMO's ability to identify synergistic drug combinations using gene expression data, outperforming existing methods.Advancing drug discovery through computational approaches Combination therapies, which use multiple drugs to target different pathways involved in disease, are increasingly critical for treating complex conditions such as cancer. However, the...
Medicare patients with cancer often receive aggressive treatment over supportive care
Medicare patients with cancer often receive aggressive treatment over supportive care Many Medicare patients with advanced cancer receive potentially aggressive treatment at the expense of supportive care, according to a study that analyzed Medicare records. The study, published in JAMA Health Forum, examined the quality of end-of-life care among 33,744 Medicare decedents. The study involved patients of diverse ethnic backgrounds, age 66 or older who died from breast, prostate, pancreatic or lung cancers. Overall, claims records showed that 45% of the patients experienced potentially aggressive care (such as multiple acute care visits within days of death), while there was a...
Tombot and Creature Shop create "hyper-realistic"
Tombot and Creature Shop create "hyper-realistic" robotic puppy for dementia patients US robotics company Tombot has unveiled Jennie, a battery and AI-powered robotic pet designed to provide companionship and comfort to those struggling with cognitive health. With artistic design by Muppets creator Jim Henson's Creature Shop, Jennie was created by Tombot CEO Tom Stevens in response to his mother's dementia, which resulted in the pair re-homing a dog after she could no longer properly care for the pet. The robotic dog was presented this week at tech fair CES in Las Vegas. Tombot has unveiled a robotic pet dog at...