Life Sciences Last surviving woolly mammoths were inbred but not doomed to extinction The last population of woolly mammoths was isolated on Wrangel Island off the coast of Siberia 10,000 years ago, when sea levels rose and cut the mountainous island off from the mainland. A new genomic analysis reveals that the isolated mammoths, who lived on the island for the subsequent 6,000 years, originated from at most […] Written by Admin June 29, 2024June 29, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
AI-directed voxel extraction and volume EM identify intrusions as sites of mitochondrial contact Membrane contact sites (MCSs) establish organelle interactomes in cells to enable communication and exchange of materials. Volume EM (vEM) is ideally suited for MCS analyses, but semantic segmentation of large vEM datasets remains challenging. Recent adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) for segmentation has greatly enhanced our analysis capabilities. However, we show that organelle boundaries, which […] Written by Admin July 31, 2025July 31, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Plastics production ‘a global threat’ More than 60 leading scientists from around the world have issued an urgent call for governments to agree on ambitious, enforceable action to tackle plastic pollution, as the final round of UN negotiations on a global plastics treaty approaches. The letters, published today in Cambridge University Press journal Cambridge Prisms: Plastics in the run-up to the […] Written by brendan July 31, 2025July 31, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
AI-directed voxel extraction and volume EM identify intrusions as sites of mitochondrial contact Membrane contact sites (MCSs) establish organelle interactomes in cells to enable communication and exchange of materials. Volume EM (vEM) is ideally suited for MCS analyses, but semantic segmentation of large vEM datasets remains challenging. Recent adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) for segmentation has greatly enhanced our analysis capabilities. However, we show that organelle boundaries, which […] Written by Admin July 31, 2025July 31, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Plastics production ‘a global threat’ More than 60 leading scientists from around the world have issued an urgent call for governments to agree on ambitious, enforceable action to tackle plastic pollution, as the final round of UN negotiations on a global plastics treaty approaches. The letters, published today in Cambridge University Press journal Cambridge Prisms: Plastics in the run-up to the […] Written by brendan July 31, 2025July 31, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
pipeline drugs to watch in 2025 Newsletter Signup – Under Article / In Page “*” indicates required fields A consistent sleep schedule of going to bed and waking up each day allows the body to rest and helps maintain optimal brain function, physical health, and emotional stability. But for people with narcolepsy, staying awake can be a struggle. And as there […] Written by Roohi Mariam Peter July 31, 2025July 31, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Understanding PMDA Validation Rules v5.0 The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) in Japan has always led the charge in ensuring the safety and efficacy of drug development. Their latest update, the PMDA Validation Rules version 5.0, which took effect on April 1, 2024, marks another significant step in this mission. Let’s break down what these new rules mean and […] Written by Admin July 10, 2024July 10, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Enhance Your SEND Submissions! Join PointCross on May 29th, 2024, at 12 PM EST / 9 AM PST for a must-attend webinar: The Most Common Issues in Preparing SEND. Ideal for professionals in data submission and regulatory compliance, this webinar offers valuable insights from our seasoned experts. Why Attend? Why PointCross? With over 10 years of experience and more […] Written by Admin May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked