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New Research Challenges Long-Held Views on Brain Processing
Recent research reveals that body movements, specifically whisking in mice, modulate sensory processing in the brain differently than previously thought, challenging the established role of motor cortices. This discovery, which highlights the significant impact of secondary sensory and thalamus inputs, could revolutionize the development of technologies mimicking human sensory-motor integration.Scientists have revealed a new understanding
Clinical Challenges: Is Recalcitrant Atopic Dermatitis Really Comorbid Disease?
Clinical Challenges > Atopic Dermatitis — Dupilumab failure signals the need for extended patch testing to identify a missed diagnosis by Kristin Jenkins, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today November 8, 2023 Recent evidence indicates that a significant percentage of patients with recalcitrant eczematous dermatitis, including those dubbed "treatment-resistant" to dupilumab (Dupixent), may be living with a
Clinical Challenges: Test Your Knowledge of MS
Clinical Challenges > ECTRIMS: MS — A three-question quiz on stopping therapy, family planning, and radiologically isolated syndrome by Crystal Phend, Contributing Editor, MedPage Today October 30, 2023 A MedPage Today Clinical Challenges series on multiple sclerosis (MS) looked at determining when to stop therapy as patients age, family planning for affected women, and management
Shared challenges: Why preconstruction is suddenly so important
Editor’s note: This is the first of three articles about the increasing importance of preconstruction since the COVID-19 pandemic. Lump sum. Bid and buy. Read and rip. These were the terms that dominated preconstruction before the pandemic. “Our industry historically has been driven by the traditional construction manager at risk model, where the owner will
Challenges and opportunities highlighted at IAFP EU
Aberdeen, Scotland – A range of food safety challenges and opportunities were touched on by the chief scientific advisor of Food Standards Scotland (FSS) at a major conference held this week. Speaking at the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) European Symposium in Aberdeen, Professor David Gally said there are financial, social, and political issues that impact
The Challenges and Benefits of Telemedicine and Virtual Care
The medical world has recently witnessed an increased interest in the use of telemedicine and virtual care. The recent pandemic, COVID-19, is one of the major phenomena that has seen the rapid development and usage of telemedicine and virtual care. The need for retaining social and clinical contact while still maintaining social distance has conveniently
File image of cage-free chickens. USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) reports that since 2002, 14 states have enacted laws governing their animal agricultural industries’ pre-slaughter production practices. These restrictions to boost the welfare of farm animals may also be causing or at least contributing to current shortages and price increases. ERS found the policies have
How CFOs Will Tackle Challenges Heading into 2023
With rising interest rates, continuing supply shortages, and increases in energy costs ahead, CFOs today need to be strategic and nimble, and ready to respond to changing economic and market conditions. Given this and heading into 2023, CFOs need to focus on several key areas, including where the business risks and opportunities lie, prioritizing talent
Celebrate Pi Day 2022 with these epic NASA math challenges for March 14
Home News Science & Astronomy (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech) If you ever feel like you're spinning in circles, the annual pi day is a great moment to remind yourself of the power of such thinking.NASA celebrates the famous mathematical ratio each year on March 14 (3/14), which is meant to represent the 3.14 constant that results…
NI construction beat 2021’s challenges
Jody Wilkinson, director Aecom Northern Ireland, said: “the protocol seems to be having an overall positive effect on the Northern Ireland economy"Aecom’s annual construction industry review found that the construction industry in Northern Ireland performed well last year despite challenges posed by Covid-19 and Brexit. By the second quarter of 2021 construction output was already…