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After hinting at expanding plasma-based manufacturing in the U.S. late last year, CSL is moving forward, finalizing details of the $1.5 billion project. On Monday, the Australian biopharmaceutical company broke ground on an expansion of its facility in Kankakee, Illinois, aimed at significantly increasing production capacity for CSL’s plasma-derived therapeutics. CSL said in a March 9 press release that the expansion, expected to be operational by 2031, will create at least 300 new direct jobs at the facility, adding to the facility’s more than 1,200 current employees. CSL described the project as a “cornerstone of the company’s global manufacturing growth…
LAS VEGAS—Epic is further enhancing its artificial intelligence capabilities and capabilities, touting how its AI tools deliver measurable results beyond just reducing documentation time. The company reports that health systems are seeing earlier diagnoses, fewer denials, and an improved patient experience. At the 2026 Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Global Health Conference & Exhibition, which opened on Monday, Epic previewed its future AI roadmap with new capabilities across clinical, patient-facing and operational workflows. The electronic medical records giant announced Tuesday that it plans to release a fully integrated platform for creating and monitoring AI agents that reason and operate…
New research published in nature communications report that iron sulfate, a previously unknown mineral, may have been detected on Mars. Sulfur is abundant on Mars and usually combines with other elements to form sulfate minerals. On Earth, most sulfates dissolve easily in rainwater. However, because Mars is extremely dry, these minerals have persisted for billions of years, preserving evidence of ancient environmental conditions. Each mineral has its own crystal structure and physical properties. Familiar examples include gypsum and hematite. Scientists will analyze data from orbiting spacecraft to identify minerals on Mars’ surface and reconstruct the environmental conditions that produced them.…
Viral infections often leave a lasting imprint on a person’s memory and thinking abilities by changing the balance of the immune system. A comprehensive review of recent medical data reveals that certain inflammatory immune responses slow mental processing and impair memory in a variety of viral diseases. These findings were published in the journal Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews. When a virus enters the body, the immune system activates a defense mechanism that includes a series of cells and chemical messengers. Some of these messengers are known as pro-inflammatory cytokines. These are small proteins that sound an alert and promote inflammation…
Imagine removing everything from the deepest regions of the cosmic void. Removes normal matter, neutrinos, dark matter, cosmic rays, and radiation. It looks like all that’s left is empty space. It may sound contradictory, but these gigantic cavities are filled with the vacuum of space-time. And importantly, that vacuum isn’t really empty. Vacuum spacetime contains something fundamental. Although difficult to explain precisely in everyday language, physicists call these fundamental components quantum fields. In quantum field theory, the particles that make up our world, such as electrons, top quarks, neutrinos, and even dark matter, are not independent objects in the usual…
Nearly five months after U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. touted leucovorin at a White House press conference as an “exciting treatment that could benefit millions of children suffering from autism,” the FDA approved the decades-old drug for a rare genetic disorder with “autistic features” that affects a small percentage of people with autism. The FDA has approved GSK’s leucovorin calcium tablets, Welcovorin, as a treatment for cerebral folate deficiency (CFD), but only in patients with a confirmed mutation in the folate receptor 1 (FOLR1) gene. CFD-FOLR1 is an extremely rare genetic form of…
Most people think climate change primarily affects other people, a new analysis of previously published studies has found.The findings demonstrate a well-known cognitive bias known as “overoptimism,” and specifically a type of cognitive bias called “overplacement,” which refers to the tendency for people to rate their own risks as less likely and less severe than the risks of others.This trend makes people less likely to take actions to reduce their risk, such as quitting smoking or getting vaccinated. Overly optimistic risk perceptions may also make people less likely to support climate action, the researchers say.”Many people may ask themselves: How…
Recent research published in consciousness and cognition This provides evidence that everyday mental quirks such as déjà vu and tip-of-the-tongue states are natural byproducts of a resting mind. The results of this study suggest that when a person’s attention is not fully focused, a variety of spontaneous thoughts and reflective emotions naturally emerge into consciousness. Scientists conducted this study to understand whether it is possible to systematically capture a wide range of sudden mental experiences in a laboratory setting. Previous research has focused primarily on involuntary memories, which are memories of personal events that come to mind without warning. The…
This story appears as part of collaboration A partnership between The Maine Monitor and Maine Focus, the Bangor Daily News’ investigative team, to strengthen investigative journalism in Maine. You can show your support for this initiative by donation on the monitor. Read more about the partnership. Sean Oshima spent two summers at Songbird Farm in Unity and created some of his happiest memories. Five years later, in 2022, this organic farm discovered PFAS contamination in its soil and water. Worried that he might have been infected, Oshima was reluctant to undergo a blood test for “eternal chemicals” linked to diseases…
A review of more than 850 historical newspaper reports reveals that the daring act of licking frozen metal in childhood can sometimes cause serious injuries, providing valuable insight into who is at risk and how these accidents should be responded to. Research: Demographics and outcomes of tongue freezing: a detailed review of Scandinavian tundra tongue cases. Image credit: Anna Pasichnyk/Shutterstock.com For at least 250 years, newspapers have reported stories of children freezing their tongues to cold metal. This is a phenomenon called “tundra tongue.” However, there is little evidence to determine whether this represents a significant health risk. In a…