Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands has been announced and will feature the voices of Andy Samberg, Will Arnet, and Wanda Sykes.
Medical school identifies placental protein as possible birthweight regulator
New findings from the University of Minnesota Medical School are helping uncover why some people are more likely to be overweight and develop Type 2 diabetes—and it starts in the womb.
Association recommends minimum set of pharmacogenetic alleles to guide clinical CYP2D6 genotype testing
The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP), the premier global, molecular diagnostic professional society, has today published consensus recommendations to aid in the design and validation of clinical CYP2D6 assays, promote standardization of testing across different laboratories and improve patient care. The manuscript, “Recommendations for Clinical CYP2D6 Genotyping Allele Selection: A Joint Consensus Recommendation of the …
Astronomy meets pathology to identify predictive biomarkers for cancer immunotherapy
Pairing sky-mapping algorithms with advanced immunofluorescence imaging of cancer biopsies, researchers at The Mark Foundation Center for Advanced Genomics and Imaging at Johns Hopkins University and the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy developed a robust platform to guide immunotherapy by predicting which cancers will respond to specific therapies targeting the immune system.
DOE scientists deploy creativity, speed to disrupt COVID-19
In early 2020, when the novel coronavirus was gaining momentum but had not yet been named a pandemic, computational chemist Marti Head of Oak Ridge National Laboratory—along with scientists and researchers around the globe—abruptly switched her focus to the fight against COVID-19.
New curriculum assessment tool can improve medical education about sexual and gender minority (LGBTQI) populations
Medical education aspires to mitigate bias in future professionals by providing a robust curriculum that includes perspectives and practices for caring for sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI) persons. To provide medical schools with a more systematic, uniform approach to teaching these topics in their curriculum, …
Jeff Bezos is going to space. Here’s how dangerous that really is
Jeff Bezos can have anything. He could circle the globe in a private jet or sail it forever in a fleet of megayachts. He could afford to buy a the whole NFL; he could buy an archipelago for his family and friends; he could buy over 65,000 Bugatti Chirons (base price $2.9 million), even though …
Ex-employees accuse BrewDog of creating a ‘culture of fear’
BrewDog, one of the biggest UK craft beer producers, has apologized after dozens of former employees accused the company of fostering a “culture of fear” and fomenting “toxic attitudes towards junior staff.”
Son of Bo Schembechler Says He Was Abused by Team Doctor at Michigan
Matt Schembechler said his account of abuse when he was a child in 1969 was ignored by his father, Bo, who was the new head football coach at Michigan.
Which AirPods should you buy on Prime Day?
Looking for a deal on a set of Apple’s AirPods? Amazon Prime Day is one of the best times of the year to grab a discount. Here’s what you can expect to find.