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Eppendorf, a leading international life sciences company that develops, manufactures and markets equipment, consumables and services used in laboratories around the world, today announced the commercial launch of the SpinPro® 6 R centrifuge, the first of its new SpinPro floor-standing and benchtop centrifuges. With an advanced user interface and ergonomic operation, SpinPro 6 R provides a flexible and scalable solution for sample separation. Built on Eppendorf’s established benchtop centrifuge series, the Refrigerated SpinPro 6 R benchtop centrifuge offers additional smart features to streamline your workflow, including a new rotor with universal adapter. These rotors can be interchanged within different models…

A large-scale modeling analysis shows that discontinuing a popular GLP-1 weight loss drug can reverse many of its effects within a year, raising questions about how long patients need to remain on treatment to maintain meaningful weight loss. Research: Trajectories of weight recovery after discontinuation of GLP-1 receptor agonists: Systematic review and nonlinear meta-regression. Image credit: Matt Fowler KC/Shutterstock.com Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) can significantly reduce body weight in obese individuals. However, a new study published in the journal e-clinical medicine Most people report regaining about 60 percent of the weight they lost within a year of stopping treatment.…

According to Michigan State University’s Chan Kin Ong, when people hear about the discovery of a new species, they often think of scenes from adventure stories. “Most people have images of intrepid explorers braving remote mountains and other remote locations and encountering creatures that no one has ever seen before,” Chan says. That scenario still happens from time to time. However, Chan pointed out that the reality is usually less dramatic. “But most of the time it’s not that appealing,” he added. Scientists often identify new vertebrate species by revisiting animals already known to science. With improved tools and newer…

A recent study found that high levels of psychopathic traits are associated with decreased thickness of certain outer layers of the brain responsible for processing emotions and guiding decision-making. These neural patterns consistently emerge in men with high psychopathic traits, regardless of whether they have a history of domestic violence. The study was published in the journal aggression and violent behavior. Psychopathy is a complex psychological concept characterized by traits such as callousness, manipulativeness, impulsivity, and lack of remorse. It is widely recognized as a risk factor for many forms of violence, including intimate partner violence. Scientists have sought to…

It’s raining outside and there’s not much work Alan Meadows can accomplish on a mid-Monday in early March. Meadows sits anxiously in her workspace, her cat Kitty sitting across from her at the table. His mind is not about the weather or how the upcoming growing season will affect his 4,000 acres, but about the Tennessee state legislature. Glyphosate, a chemical known colloquially as “Roundup,” is a weed suppressant that has been used for years in row crop fields in Tennessee and has been the subject of controversy for two years. A bill in the Tennessee General Assembly would provide…

New research has uncovered evidence that women and children were deliberately targeted in one of the largest known prehistoric mass murders in Europe. Archaeologists investigating the burial site of Gomolava in northern Serbia have discovered a tomb containing the remains of more than 77 people. Most of the victims were women and children. These individuals were buried together approximately 2,800 years ago. Injuries such as blunt force trauma and stab wounds indicate violent deaths that researchers believe were the result of a deliberate and systematic act of mass violence. “If we came across a prehistoric mass grave with a demographic…

Microplastics can disrupt brain processes associated with Parkinson’s disease, and some research suggests pollution may be contributing to the rise in cases.Cases of Parkinson’s disease have doubled in the past 25 years, and researchers said rising levels of plastic pollution in the environment may be partially to blame.The review drew on more than 100 previous studies, including animal studies, laboratory experiments, and computational models, and uncovered what the authors described as evidence linking small plastic particles to neurodegenerative conditions.Although it is not yet clear whether microplastics are directly responsible, researchers from China’s Gannan Medical University and Guangzhou Medical University investigated…

Over the past year, Republican leaders and the Trump administration have used a law known as the Congressional Review Act to advance coal mining in Montana, oil drilling in Alaska and copper mining in Minnesota, while attempting to roll back protections for national monuments in Utah. The rarely used law gives Congress several months to rescind new federal regulations. Only in the past year has this system been used to overturn land management plans. Conservationists say Congress is recklessly releasing detailed plans that were developed after years of research, public meetings and local collaboration. They worry that lawmakers’ intervention could…

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, the Trump administration held a closed-door press conference to allow senior Food and Drug Administration officials to anonymously criticize an experimental Huntington’s disease treatment developed by UniQure. In the past, when faced with controversial regulatory issues, the agency often held public meetings of independent advisory committees (known in industry parlance as advisory committee meetings or adcoms). Patients, physicians, and other interested parties were given the opportunity to comment. They were given a transparent look inside the scientific dialogue between company leaders and regulators who publish their own analysis of medical product approval applications. STAT Plus: FDA…

One of the biggest unsolved challenges in modern physics is integrating two powerful theories that explain very different parts of reality. Quantum theory describes the behavior of extremely small particles with amazing precision. Einstein’s general theory of relativity, on the other hand, explains gravity and the motion of planets, stars, and galaxies. However, despite the successes, these two frameworks are still not fully aligned. Physicists have proposed several possible ways to integrate them into a single theory. Ideas such as string theory, loop quantum gravity, canonical quantum gravity, and asymptotic safe gravity all attempt to fill the gap. Each approach…