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cellvie, a company based in Houston, Texas, is developing a mitochondrial transplantation therapy to help reduce the damage caused by ischemia-reperfusion injury. The treatment involves delivering isolated mitochondria to cells that are affected by ischemia to help mitigate the dysfunctional metabolism that contributes to cell death in that context. The treatment is designed to improve outcomes after ischemic events, such as myocardial infarcts, and may also help to improve graft function in cases of heart or kidney transplantation. At present, the treatment involves harvesting mitochondria from tissue or cell samples using an automated system and then delivering them in a…

Human cells need structures called mitochondria to generate energy for their biochemical activities—and cancer cells are no exception. Researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden figured that crippling these little power plants could be a strategy for treating cancer.Following that hypothesis, the scientists designed oral inhibitors that could target mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). In mice, treatment with the drug led to strong anti-tumor responses, slowing tumor growth without affecting healthy cells, the team reported in Nature. The data support further development of the drugs as potential first-in-class mitochondria inhibitors for the treatment of cancer, the researchers said in the paper. Sponsored…

One of the richest women in the world devoted decades to preparing for a pandemic. As the valedictorian of her Dallas high school, Melinda Gates delivered a graduation speech that included a quote attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson. “To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived,” she told her classmates, “this is to have succeeded.” Decades later and billions of dollars wealthier, Ms. Gates says the quote is still ringing in her ears. “That’s been my definition of success since high school,” she said. “So if I have an extra dollar, or a thousand dollars, or…

Walgreens is now looking for a new CEO as Stefano Pessina sets to step down from the top leadership Walgreens Boot Alliance is headed for a new leadership as its chief executive officer and biggest shareholder Stefano Pessina is about to exit the company’s top post, announced Monday.  Walgreens Transition in Leadership According to a press release uploaded by Walgreens on their website, the company is gearing for a new leadership “to drive further progress on its key strategic priorities and to transform the business for the future to address the rapidly-evolving healthcare sector.” ‘Fresh Perspective’ The decision was made…

CureVac, one of the contenders in the COVID-19 vaccine race, only sees a surge in shares since debuting in Wall Street Friday. German biopharmaceutical firm CureVac, one of the coronavirus vaccine developers, saw a continued boost in shares. After its first day in trading on Friday, CureVac saw tripling in Wall Street amid the intense path among drugmakers to produce a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. Its $213.3 IPO price is $16 per share, which ended the day with almost $56. Skyrocketing Shares On Monday, the German company saw a 40 percent boost in shares. This comes after its chief…

CEO of one of the companies giving efforts to find vaccine admits that a less-than-ideal vaccine can’t back immunity During an exclusive interview with CNN Business, the chief executive officer of California-based synthetic biology firm Berkeley Lights had cautioned that the road to vaccine development is not an easy one. Immunity Building Eric Hobbs, top head of Berkeley Lights, told CNN that the probable success of any drug is about four percent. His company, a biotechnology institution specializing in cell processing, is also working with other organizations to come up with a vaccine. Among those groups they partnered with include…

Hi Rashmi, please tell us about your journey into marketing and how you started at Conversica. Rashmi Vittal: I’ve been in enterprise software for over 25 years. During that time, I’ve brought to market different AI-powered solutions from content and predictive analytics solutions to now Intelligent Virtual Assistants. What unique lessons in marketing and sales did you evaluate during the COVID-19 crisis? How did your experience in working with marketing technologies help ease the pressure off your team and company? Rashmi Vittal: In the business world, organizations experienced an economic rollercoaster of highs and lows – How quickly an organization could…

Elias Neibart is the founder of Elias Neibart Tutoring.  He was a Pat H. Odom Dean’s Achievement Scholar at Emory University.  Neibart graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude from Emory University and is currently working and tutoring before attending law school. At Emory, Elias Neibart was a Junto Fellow in the Program in Democracy and Citizenship. The Junto Fellowship is a part of Emory University’s Franklin Fellows Program, which encourages the critical study and supports classroom learning with film discussions, reading groups, and attendance of fine arts performances. Junto Fellows receive curated course offerings in literature classics and…

Newlight Technologies has developed a material called AirCarbon, a plastic-like material processed from ocean microorganisms. A lot of companies in the world are pumping efforts to reduce their carbon footprint in different ways. Aside from shifting to renewable energy, one of their primary concerns is to lower their dependence on single-use plastics. But some companies really depend on those loathed plastics in their businesses. Newlight Technologies may have an answer for that. Plastic Alternative Newlight Technologies is a biotech firm based in California and focuses on making materials that improve the environment. In hopes of ending plastic pollution globally, the…

Impossible Foods is now developing a new plant-based milk that should look and taste like real cow’s milk. Dairy products not sourced from animals already abound in the market. For example, you can buy nut milk, oat milk, or soy milk. However, if you don’t think these products stack up with good old cow’s milk, Impossible Foods has you covered. The company is working on plant-based milk that should look and taste like cow’s milk.  Impossible Foods’ Plant Milk Impossible Foods has made a buzz with its plant-based alternatives to meat products. For example, it created the plant-based Impossible Burger.…