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BSI Life Sciences, an industry leader in CTMS and eTMF software solutions, announces a new integrated partnership with Marvin EDC, bringing together the complementary technologies of both companies to support the latest clinical developments. The partnership enables seamless data exchange between BSI Life Sciences’ clinical operations platform and AB Cube’s Marvin EDC, providing sponsors and CROs with a connected and compliant environment without sacrificing flexibility or the ability to work with their preferred tools. “Marvin and BSI Life Sciences’ eClinical solutions are built on the same commitment to interoperability, open standards, and strong ease of use. For clinical leaders, this…
I went to Havana in March. Canadians traveling to Cuba via the United States must obtain a visa and must select a purpose for their visit, such as business, education, or family visit. I checked “Support for the Cuban People.” Although American citizens cannot travel to Cuba for tourism purposes, there are multiple flights a day that fly from Miami to Havana and back without refueling. Ironically, I flew to Cuba via the land of their torturers. The most visible feature of this marginal period is the direct impact of the oil embargo. Most gas stations are closed and there…
Researchers have for the first time recorded microplastics in wild frog tadpoles and their pond habitat in the Amazon, according to a new study. Researchers say this confirms widespread microplastic pollution in the Amazon rainforest. Previous studies in the region have found microplastics in fish, invertebrates, soil and water samples. In a recent study, ecologist Fabriel Barbosa de Araujo and his colleagues at the Federal University of Pará collected 20 water samples in April 2025 from five natural water bodies formed by rainwater collecting in soil depressions in Pará’s Gunma Ecological Park. These temporary ponds are important breeding…
SAO PAULO (AP) – The soaring price of gold in recent years has fueled a new mining boom. Brazilian Accelerating deforestation of protected areas in the Amazon rainforest is pushing mercury pollution to dangerous levels, officials and experts say.A study released Tuesday by the non-governmental organization Amazon Conservation in collaboration with the Brazilian nonprofit Instituto Socioambiental found that illegal mining sites are carrying out clear-cutting within three protected areas in Brazil. Xingu regionone of the world’s largest protected forests, straddling the states of Para and Mato Grosso. The analysis combined satellite imagery and ground surveys. The first case of illegal…
Recent research published in journals appetite This suggests that breastfed infants may develop better self-control skills by the time they reach preschool. The findings provide evidence that the act of breastfeeding helps babies recognize early and regularly that they are full. This daily habit tends to improve children’s ability to manage their impulses and behavior in later childhood. Scientists designed this study to investigate how early life experiences shape a psychological concept known as executive function. Executive function refers to the basic mental processes that help people manage their thoughts, behaviors, and emotions to achieve specific goals. These mental skills…
The Kentucky Department of Public Health is investigating reports that a disproportionately high number of brain tumors have been diagnosed in children in eastern Kentucky. Kentucky Health and Family Services Cabinet spokeswoman Beth Fisher told the Lantern that the state is “aware of reports of a potential increase in pediatric brain tumor cases.” It is unclear how many cases are under investigation in the area. Several public social media posts indicate four to five recent cases of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) within a small area of southeastern Kentucky. DIPG is a rare and incurable cancer Mainly seen in children…
Three passengers died. Seven people are sick. The ship is anchored off the coast of Cape Verde, with passengers unable to disembark and the World Health Organization coordinating the response. The suspected cause is hantavirus, a rodent-borne pathogen for which there is no treatment or approved vaccine. It’s not the disease we associate with cruise ships. The MV Hondius departed from Ushuaia, Argentina, on April 1st and passed through Antarctica and the island of St. Helena, now the site of what infectious disease experts are calling a truly unprecedented outbreak in this type of situation. Notably, authorities in Argentina’s Tierra…
WASHINGTON — For decades, politicians have blamed some of the health care system’s problems on the nation’s largest physician lobby. Now, Republicans are facing new attacks as they paint health insurance cuts as anti-fraud policies. The law requires physicians to bill Medicare and Medicaid fees for services using Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes owned by the American Medical Association. The code describes the services the patient received. Leading House Republicans are requesting a meeting with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services officials to discuss oversight of the CPT coding system as part of the committee’s investigation into fraud, waste, and…
In a Perspective published today in the inaugural issue of Brain Health (https://doi.org/10.61373/bh026p.0006), an international team of researchers claims that human microplastic burden has crossed the threshold from an environmental problem to a brain health emergency. This article is published to coincide with the launch of Brain Health, Genomic Press’ new peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the science of brain resilience across the lifespan. This Perspective integrates evidence across three areas that until recently were kept in separate scientific silos. Brain tissue from deceased individuals sampled from the 2016-2024 cohort and analyzed by Nihart et al. at the University of New…
Following France’s lead, Poland has temporarily banned imports of fruit and vegetables containing trace amounts of four pesticides banned by the EU, calling on the European Commission to fulfill its promise to do the same at EU level. Poland’s Agriculture Minister Stefan Krajewski and Health Minister Jolanta Sobielanska-Glenda last week signed regulations banning the import of certain products containing trace amounts of the fungicides thiophanate methyl, carbendazim, benomyl, and the herbicide glufosinate. EU institutions are already in the process of banning residues of three of these substances. The move, presented as a way to protect domestic farmers from what Warsaw…