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Doctors and Scientists Launch Inaugural Workshop to Address Health Disparities in Alzheimer’s

Researchers, clinicians, advocates, and funders assembled for a roundtable discussion on preclinical strategies to reduce health disparities in dementia research Monday evening at the JW Marriott Los Angeles

July 16, 2019
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Blue Prism Drives Innovation and Modernization Across Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Industries

Leading companies in the life sciences and pharmaceutical industries such as Celgene, Merck KGaA, Pfizer, and Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD) are turning to Blue Prism (AIM: PRSM), a global leader in Robotic Process Automation (RPA), to expand modernization and digitally transform.

July 16, 2019
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Policy

Food Safety Tips for Handling Raw Produce and Fresh-Squeezed Juices

Fresh fruits, vegetables, and juices are especially delicious in the summertime.

July 16, 2019
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Policy

Treat and Reduce Obesity Act Gains Support in the U.S. House of Representatives in Record Time

The 2019 Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA) (S595) (HR1530) has surpassed 100 co-sponsors in the U.S. House of Representatives with a total of 112 legislators supporting the Act.

July 16, 2019
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Business

MDA Awards Venture Philanthropy Funding to Dr. Rachelle Crosbie to Develop a Novel Membrane-Stabilizing Drug for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) has awarded MDA Venture Philanthropy (MVP) funding totaling $389,000 over two years to Rachelle H. Crosbie, PhD, professor and chair of Integrative Biology and Physiology at the University of California, Los Angeles.

July 16, 2019
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