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business2 years ago•1 min saved

Sanofi's 12 Blockbusters: Will Investors Trust the Promise?

French drug giant Sanofi's CEO and head of R&D defended their decision to reduce earnings forecasts for 2024 in order to invest in research studies of new medicines that they believe could generate billions of dollars in annual sales. The company's shares dropped 18% when the cuts were first announced and have yet to fully recover, but the executives are confident in the potential of their pipeline and aim to position Sanofi as the world's leading immunology company.

via STAT|

#business #ceo #earnings-forecasts

space2 years ago•2 min saved

"NASA's Investment in Astronaut Health: Eight Studies to Safeguard Long Missions"

NASA is funding eight new studies to better understand the effects of spaceflight on the human body. These studies will help measure physiological and psychological responses to physical and mental challenges that astronauts may face during long-duration missions. The research projects will address various spaceflight risks, including muscle and bone health, sex differences, crew autonomy and behavior, balance and disorientation, and inflammation of the brain or spinal cord. The selected investigators will receive a total of $1.2 million in funding for their projects, which will last up to one year.

via NASA|

#astronaut-health #long-duration-missions #nasa

personal-story2 years ago•4 min saved

"Living with the Fear of Inheriting FTD: My Traumatic Experience"

Alyssa Nash shares her experience of her father's diagnosis with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and her decision to get genetic testing, which revealed a 99% chance of developing FTD herself. Devastated by the news, she struggled with her mental health but eventually sought therapy and began participating in research studies to help change the future of the disease. Despite the uncertainty, she remains hopeful and is focused on creating a beautiful life for herself.

via Insider|

#frontotemporal-dementia #genetic-testing #mental-health

research-studies2 years ago•6 min saved

Unconventional University of Michigan Research Studies.

University of Michigan researchers have conducted unique studies, including the discovery that the Mongol Empire's elite started drinking yak milk over 5,000 years ago, the burnout experienced by online community moderators, Nepalese tigers' behavior during a COVID-19 lockdown, a proposed solution to better recycle clothing, and the identification of black holes as the source of the universe's dark energy.

via MLive.com|

#clothing-recycling #online-moderators #research-studies