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St. Baldrick’s Foundation in Monrovia, California, has announced grants totaling $9.4 million in support of childhood cancer research. The foundation’s most recent grants will support 23 projects investigating childhood cancer treatments and emphasize the foundation’s commitment to provide essential funding for research from early discovery to advanced clinical trials. Recipients include University of Alabama at Birmingham; University of California San Diego; Emory University in Atlanta; Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis; Baylor College of Medicine in Houston; University of Washington in Seattle; and Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center in Washington, D.C.

St. Baldrick’s Foundation awards $9.4 million for cancer research

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Madison, WI

Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, Wisconsin, has announced a $10 million gift from the W. Jerome Frautschi Foundation. The gift to the $30 million Overture Forever Campaign will support the Gajic Capital Fund. To date, the campaign has raised $21.8 million through contributions from more than 80 individuals, businesses, foundations, and grant agencies. Overture Center for the Arts was established 20 years ago with a $205 million gift from Frautschi that was described as the largest single gift to the arts in U.S. history.

Overture Center receives $10 million from Frautschi Foundation

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Cornell University has announced a $10 million gift from Seneca Foods Foundation in support of the Cornell Food Venture Center (CFVC) at AgriTech, which helps food producers of all sizes bring their products to market. The largest gift in AgriTech’s history aims to expand the food economy in New York State and beyond. To...

Seneca Food Foundation awards $10 million to Cornell University

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The findings suggest the levels of certain fatty acid in the umbilical cord blood during pregnancy have an impact on the development of autism spectrum disorder.

Researchers may have found the cause of autism

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Scientists in Japan said they've discovered "a significant link" between certain fatty acids in umbilical cord blood and the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Researchers say discovery points to possible autism cause in children

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Children born with a common viral infection are nearly 2.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, a new study finds.

Cytomegalovirus is part of the herpes family of viruses. It spreads through body fluids like blood, saliva and urine, and it’s usually harmless in healthy people. Around a third of infected mothers pass CMV to their fetus in utero.

About one in every 200 US babies is born with CMV each year. Nearly 20% of those infants will experience birth defects or other long-term health problems, such as hearing or vision loss, developmental delays or epilepsy.



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How a common viral infection can increase a child’s autism risk

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A SINGLE-dose nasal spray treatment could 'wash away' build ups of toxic proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease from brain cells and improve memory, scientists say. The study - performed on mice - paves the way for new treatments against Alzheimer's and dementia, researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch said.

Single-dose nasal spray ‘washes the brain’ of toxic Alzheimer’s proteins – paving the way for breakthrough treatment

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Cosmic Insights

Anger is a natural emotion, but for some, it can be a more frequent and intense experience. Certain zodiac signs are more prone to experiencing and expressing anger due to their inherent traits and ruling planets.

3 Zodiac Signs With Anger Issues

Individuals with type 1 diabetes may have a life expectancy of 10 to 12 years less than the general population. Working with your doctor to reduce risk factors can help extend your life expectancy. Advances in insulin therapy have enabled many individuals with type 1 diabetes to live full, active...

What Is the Life Expectancy for Type 1 Diabetes?

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One of the most detailed studies yet has cemented the link between  autism and what dwells within the gut.
The new analysis hasn't just studied the bacteria native to the digestive tract, but the fungi, archaea, and  viruses that can be found there, too.



					
			

The team, led by researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, has developed a comprehensive assay that reveals a correlation between changes across the entire gut microbiome composition and diagnosis with  autism spectrum disorder.
While we still don't understand this link, the building evidence offers new ways to both diagnose and understand autism.
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Autism in Children Linked to Changes in Gut Microbiome, Study Finds

Autism spectrum disorder risk was similar with prenatal topiramate or lamotrigine vs. no antiseizure medication exposure. Prenatal valproate was tied to a dose-dependent increased autism spectrum disorder risk. Autism spectrum disorder incidence was higher for children with prenatal exposure to antiseizure medications vs. the general population, but some associations weakened...

Childhood autism may be linked to prenatal exposure to antiseizure medication

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has denied approval for lecanemab, a drug being currently developed to help against Alzheimer’s. It has been reported that the drug has been showing the ability to start slowing cognitive decline. However, the EMA also concluded that there are indeed some risks and possible severe side effects such as brain bleeding and swelling.

Alzheimer’s Drug Lecanemab Rejected in Europe

Visual hallucinations are a significant issue for many patients with Parkinson’s disease. A recent study published in the journal Brain reveals that these hallucinations are associated with a marked deficiency of cholinergic activity in specific regions of the brain, particularly the left ventral visual stream and the left superior temporal lobe. This research highlights the importance of cholinergic denervation in visual hallucinations, offering new insights into the underlying mechanisms and potential treatment options.

Visual hallucinations in Parkinson’s disease linked to cholinergic deficiency

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects learning capability and social behavior of people. Over the past few decades, awareness regarding ASD has increased, especially regarding its prevalence and effect on the lives of people diagnosed with ASD. However, several aspects related to ASD are not well understood, leaving much to be explored.

Fatty acids in umbilical cord blood might cause autism spectrum disorder

Among patients with nonexudative AMD, melatonin use was associated with a lower risk for progression. Melatonin use also was associated with a lower risk for AMD diagnosis among those with no history of AMD. Melatonin use was associated with a decreased risk for both development and progression of age-related macular...

Melatonin use associated with lower risk for AMD development, progression in older adults

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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Marriage is a significant life decision that requires extreme commitment, understanding, devotion and a heck of a lot of compromise. While many people dream of a lifelong partnership, others find the concept of marriage challenging. Astrology offers insights into personality traits and behaviors, suggesting that certain zodiac signs might face more difficulties in maintaining a traditional marital relationship. This article explores the five zodiac signs that are often considered less suited for marriage due to their unique characteristics and tendencies when it comes to lifelong commitment.

The 5 Zodiac Signs Not Meant for Matrimony

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Signs and Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Developmental Disability: ASD is caused by differences in the brain. Social Challenges: Problems with social communication and interaction.

Understanding the Signs and Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

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Conservatives have done the United States a huge favor by explaining in detail what they’ll try to do if Donald Trump is reelected. Project 2025 , a “presidential transition project” of the Heritage Foundation, helpfully lays out how a group of former Trump officials would like to transform the country into a right-wing dystopia where the rich thrive and the rest of us die aspiring to be rich.

Project 2025’s Plan to Gut Medicare and Medicaid

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Oxford University receives $11.7 million for lactation research center

Oxford University has announced a gift of £9.12 million ($11.7 million) from the Family Larsson-Rosenquist Foundation to endow a research center dedicated to investigating the role of...

Oxford University receives $11.7 million for lactation research center

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