Cancer is a genetic disease, and identifying the mutations in cancer cells is critical for delivering more precise treatments and better outcomes for patients. That’s why we’re proud to introduce DeepSomatic, a new machine learning model developed with our partners, including UC Santa Cruz and Children’s Mercy, that accurately identifies genetic variants in cancer cells….
The recent emergence of several state health alliances marks a new phase for public health in the U.S. These alliances include two that formed last month: the “West Coast Health Alliance” announced September 3 and the “Northeast Public Health Collaborative” announced September 18, and another just this week announced by fifteen governors called the “Governors…
Published October 16, 2025 New developments at Elena Mirò, the brand founded in 1985 and historically specialised in plus-size womenswear from the Miroglio Group, based in Alba, which is marking its 40th anniversary with a capsule collection that bridges its stylistic past and future, while preparing several mono-brand store openings in Italy and Lebanon and…
By AFP Published October 16, 2025 Acceleration is a watchword in Stéphane de La Faverie’s strategic vocabulary, and the CEO of American cosmetics group Estée Lauder intends to harness innovation to speed up time to market across the group’s brands. The group has moved into a five-storey Haussmann-style building in the heart of Paris –…
Starting on the first day of his second term, President Trump issued several executive actions that have fundamentally changed foreign assistance. These included: an executive order which called for a 90-day review of foreign aid; a subsequent “stop-work order” that froze all payments and services for work already underway; the dissolution of USAID, including the…
Introduction When used as contraception, fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs) rely on the ability to track ovulation to prevent pregnancy. FABM is an umbrella term for a variety of methods used to predict fertile and unfertile days during the menstrual cycle. Some contraceptive users may choose to use these methods because of a religious objection towards…
By Reuters Published October 16, 2025 Chinese retailers are stretching their annual “Singles’ Day” sales bonanza to as long as five weeks this year, as the likes of Alibaba and JD.com try to drum up interest from shoppers in a struggling economy. Reuters Weak consumption has dogged the world’s second-largest economy this year as policymakers grapple with…
For decades, scientists have been working to understand the genome, the operating manual for all of life on Earth. This manual lives in unending variations inside the DNA in each organism and affects everything from an organism’s development to the rules of life more broadly, and yet it is one of the least understood aspects…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the quick-service restaurant industry, particularly in drive-thru operations where efficiency and customer satisfaction intersect. Traditional systems create significant obstacles in service delivery, from staffing limitations and order accuracy issues to inconsistent customer experiences across locations. These challenges, combined with rising labor costs and demand fluctuations, have pushed the industry to…
By Reuters Published October 16, 2025 U.S. retail sales excluding motor vehicles and parts likely posted further gains in September, data from the Chicago Federal Reserve showed on Wednesday, though part of the rise probably reflected higher prices. Reuters The Chicago Fed Advance Retail Trade Summary estimated that retail sales excluding autos and parts increased…
