By Tina Bellon Aug 28 (Reuters) – Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s neurological startup expects Friday to detail his latest innovations for implanting human computer chips in human brains, raising expectations among scientists who are closely monitoring the company. Neuralink was co-founded by Musk in 2016, and aims to implant wireless …
Read More »Two PR experts at FDA have been expelled after blood plasma failure
Two public relations experts advising the Food and Drug Administration have been moved from their positions to heated communication over a blood plasma treatment for Covid-19. President Trump and the head of the FDA had wrongly called on the eve of the Republican National Convention that the treatment sharply reduced …
Read More »Several states do not adhere to new CDC coronavirus testing guidelines
Some states will continue coronavirus testing of asymptomatic individuals exposed to COVID-19 without ignoring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) surprise reversal of guidance this week when the federal agency said asymptomatic individuals who were exposed to the virus did not need to be tested. Florida, Texas, Arizona, …
Read More »Hand lighters sold in beer cans and baby bags? Do not buy them, says FDA
Some hand disinfectant products are packaged in containers typically used for food and drink, leading to concerns that people may accidentally ingest the products, according to health care providers. On Thursday (August 27), the FS Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers about these products of hand infections, which are …
Read More »Common protein is important player in diabetes
Due to Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University August 28, 2020 Mice without CNOT3 in pancreatic beta cells have fewer insulin-producing cells, leading to diabetes. Credit: OIST An egg white that is common in the body plays an important role in regulating glucose levels, says new research conducted …
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