Protein Protects Against Tau Tangles, Synaptic Loss in Mouse Model of Tauopathy
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and many other forms of neurodegeneration share a common culprit. In these diseases, tau proteins that normally stabilize neuronal microtubule filaments within nervous system networks instead form noxious knots and gradually disrupt the circuits they would otherwise preserve.
Patient-Derived Tumor Organoids Show Promise for Personalizing Cancer Treatment
The development of patient-derived tumor organoids for preclinical research will undoubtedly advance precision medicine research. Now, researchers have developed a pan-cancer patient-derived organoid (PDO) platform comprising 220 PDOs from 191 patients across 15 cancer types. This advance points to an increase in the use of tumor organoids as models for evaluating and optimizing cancer treatments.
Memory Shaped by Brain Remodeling During Adolescence in Mice
The human brain continues developing beyond the teenage years, with crucial changes involving decision-making and emotional regulation extending into the mid-to-late 20s. Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have identified a biological process in mice that offers new insight into how memory circuits mature during this period of brain development.
New €25 Million BioReliance Testing Facility Opens at Merck KGaA Global Headquarters in Germany
MilliporeSigma opened a new €25 million BioReliance® testing facility at the company’s global headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany. The facility expands access to commercial drug substance and drug product release testing as well as stability testing for biopharmaceutical companies developing and commercializing therapies in Europe, according to the company.
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UK–India trade agreement slashes beauty tariffs but logistics stall price cuts
The UK and India have officially entered their free trade agreement (FTA). Under the deal, tariffs on beauty and personal care products, which previously reached up to 22%, will either be eliminated immediately or over a period of up to 10 years.
US FDA study clears tampons of toxic metal safety concerns
The US FDA has determined that toxic heavy metals found in tampons are not released in amounts that could harm users. The study addresses a safety question that unsettled consumers and prompted congressional pressure two years ago.
Bath & Body Works enters Brazil with localized fragrance offerings
Bath & Body Works has made its debut in the Brazilian beauty market, opening its first store in São Paulo. The move is part of the company’s international growth strategy and aims to tap into the growing regional demand for fragrance-led products.
Novel Fibre Ingredient That Boosts GLP-1 Release Gets EU Novel Food Approval
As weight-loss medications seek to replicate their American success across the Atlantic, food companies now have a new tool that can do what Ozempic does without its side effects.