Manufacturing

Bad cholesterol: ‘Slim down’ fat-carrying particles to reduce its spread     Enzyme DGAT1 controls how much fat is added to particles released by the liver to be delivered around the body More fat makes bigger particles, which increase the presence of ‘bad’ cholesterol in blood Inhibiting DGAT1 allowed scientists from University of Warwick to ‘slim down’ particles and load them with less fat Opens potential to use changes in diet to produce the same effect Could pave the way for new treatments for heart disease, strokes and diabetes   The enzyme that ‘loads up’ fat-carrying particles in the liver...

Uber for those with dementia and autism The year 2012 was a pivotal year in my life. I was appointed the first non-Saudi female CEO of a Saudi investment bank. It was a moment of pride and validation because despite my coming from a modest family where I was the first to go to college, among the counted people in Morocco to get the Fulbright scholarship, to get an MBA degree from the US, to pursue a second Master’s of Science in Finance and the chartered financial analyst (CFA) accreditation, I was still vying for an accomplishment in the real...

New Medical Breakthroughs from International Scientists and Doctors in Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine    Phacilitate Leaders World and World Stem Cell Summit  at Hyatt Regency Miami, January 22-25 #WSCS2019 and #PLW2019   Miami, FL - January, 2019 - There is only one place in the world to interview and learn from all of the critical decision-makers from every stakeholder in the exploding field of Advanced Therapies. The co-located Phacilitate Leaders World and World Stem Cell Summit (WSCS) is the world's largest advanced therapies event, attracting academics, industry, healthcare and regulatory leaders to the Hyatt Regency Miami, January 22-25, 2019....

Self serve doggy-wash poised to change dog grooming industry Until now cleaning your dog meant bathing it at home or taking it to the groomer. That was all fine until the age of self serve, do-it-yourself dog washing arrived in Canada via Saanich entrepreneur Evelyn Rutherford. It started four years ago when the Gordon Head resident adopted Odin, her Bernese Mountain Dog. “I hadn’t had a dog for years and I started to realize how difficult it was to keep him clean,” she said. Rutherford was sifting through social media online with an eye for both business opportunities, and dog...

Siemens India launches digital experience, application centre for machine tools industry Siemens India has launched the Digital Experience and Application Centre (DEX), a full-fledged testing, simulation and training centre for the machine tool industry, in Bangalore. DEX facility spread across 9,000 square feet, allows machine tool manufacturers and users to experience the integrations of hardware with software solutions as well as that of the physical with virtual worlds. “This is important with digitalization and the adoption of Industry 4.0 in manufacturing, training is more important than ever to keep employees’ skills up to date with the latest in industrial technology,”...