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Sepul Bio, a business unit of Laboratoires Théa, Doses First Participant in Phase 2b Clinical Trial of ultevursen for USH2A-associated retinitis pigmentosa

December 12, 2024December 13, 2024 R Powell

Sepul Bio, an innovative business unit of Laboratoires Théa (“Théa”)dedicated to the advancement of RNA therapies for inherited retinal diseases, has today announced the first clinical participant has been dosed in LUNA clinical study, a Phase 2b clinical study for ultevursen, in individuals with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) or non-syndromic RP due to variants in exon […]

YOUNG PERSON TACKLING GLOBAL PERIOD POVERTY AWARDED PRESTIGIOUS DIANA AWARD

December 5, 2024 R Powell

The Pachamama Project, the charity with a mission to eradicate global period poverty, is proud to announce that CEO Ella Lambert, 24, has, today, been awarded The Diana Award – the highest accolade a young person can achieve for social action or humanitarian efforts. Established in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Award is […]

112-Year-Old Brazilian Now World’s Oldest Living Man

November 27, 2024 R Powell

As of 26 November 2024, he is 112 years, 52 days old. He was previously recognized as the oldest living man in both Brazil and Latin America and is now the last surviving man born in 1912. João Marinho Neto was born in Maranguape, Ceará, Brazil, on 5 October 1912, into a family of farmers. During […]

HOMEOPATHY BRINGS A HAPPY ENDING TO STEPHANIE’S STORY

November 7, 2024 R Powell

Thirty years after treatment for chronic asthma and psoriasis Stephanie remains symptom free. Stephanie developed asthma in childhood and it became very severe, especially at night when her coughing would often keep her family awake. Even though she was prescribed an oral steroid, dampness and dust still aggravated her asthma. In addition, every cold led […]

Global Call for Early Arthritis Intervention: Dr Mark Hawass of Arthritis VIP Highlights the Need for Action as Global Epidemic Looms

November 4, 2024 R Powell

Dr Mark Hawass, the award-winning founder of Arthritis VIP and creator of the revolutionary ‘VIP Biohacking Method’, is calling for urgent global action to address the escalating arthritis epidemic. With over 500 million people worldwide currently suffering from arthritis and that figure projected to rise to over 700 million by 2050, Dr Hawass is urging […]

Israel’s Gaza War Crimes Laid Bare, By Medics Who Tell of Snipers Targeting Children

October 16, 2024 R Powell

In this guest essay for the New York Times, dozens of international doctors, nurses, and paramedics recount the abject horrors they witnessed in Gaza, daily… 65 Doctors, Nurses, and Paramedics: What We Saw in Gaza By Feroze Sidhwa Dr. Sidhwa is a trauma and general surgeon who worked at the European Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, […]

Nursing Home Throws Party for World’s Oldest Person: Tomiko Itooka, Age 116, Was Guest of Honor

September 16, 2024 R Powell

Tomiko Itooka, World’s Oldest Person, was the honored guest today at an event commemorating Respect for the Aged Day, a Japanese holiday. The event was held by her nursing home, Les Ashiya, and was attended by numerous guests including Yumi Yamamoto (LongeviQuest Japan President) as well as officials from Ashiya City Hall, representatives from Asahi Beverage Co., […]

Nikon’s expansion of Nikon BioImaging Labs in Germany, Switzerland and the UK

September 3, 2024 R Powell

New Nikon BioImaging Labs opening, providing solutions to your assay development, microscope-based imaging and image analysis needs… Nikon Europe B.V. (Nikon) is pleased to announce the opening of three Nikon BioImaging Lab (NBIL) sites in Europe. The NBIL is a Contract Research Organization (CRO) that provides microscope-based imaging and analysis services to the biotech, pharma, and […]

WORLD’S OLDEST PERSON TOMIKO ITOOKA HONORED AT HER RESIDENCE

August 23, 2024August 23, 2024 R Powell

Tomiko Itooka, 116, was honored as World’s Oldest Person at a ceremony at her residence home today. Mrs. Itooka, born in 1908, became World’s Oldest Person earlier this week after the death of 117-year-old María Branyas Morera of Spain. She is the first Japanese citizen to become World’s Oldest Person since April 2022, when Kane Tanaka […]

LONGEVIQUEST CONFIRMS TOMIKO ITOOKA AS WORLD’S OLDEST PERSON

August 20, 2024 R Powell

After the death of Maria Branyas Morera of Spain, LongeviQuest has confirmed that 116-year-old Tomiko Itooka of Japan is now the World’s Oldest Person. Japanese 116-Year-Old Was Climbing Mountains Into Her Second Century Tomiko Itooka was born in Osaka City, Japan on 23 May 1908 as the second of three siblings. She was married at the […]