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New research led by University of Colorado School of Medicine faculty members Fan Zhang, Ph.D., and Anna Helena Jonsson, M.D., Ph.D., may lead to new targeted treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease that causes joint inflammation and destruction. Published today in the journal Nature, their findings reflect the work of dozens of researchers working together as members of the Accelerating Medicines Partnership: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (AMP: RA/SLE) Network, including Michael Holers, M.D., professor of medicine and the site principal investigator at the CU School of Medicine. The AMP: RA/SLE Network collected inflamed tissue from 70…

Passengers travelling to and through Gatwick Airport are set to have a much smoother experience by the end of this month as track, platform and concourse improvements are nearly finished slashing up to five minutes off journey times. The Argus was invited to a special event ahead of the launch on November 21 to take a look behind the scenes at the improved station. ​For years, Gatwick Airport station has proved a major bottleneck for railway traffic and passengers navigating the platforms, lifts and escalators alike. Trains spend long periods of time on the platforms while passengers lugging heavy suitcases…

Location : The A31 westbound between the junctions with the M27 and the A338 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 9 November 2023. Cause : Emergency Roadside Drains works. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

Image Credit: Shutterstock Zac Efron would be “honored” to play Matthew Perry in a biopic, and he recalled the amazing experience he had while working on the film 17 Again with the late actor.  “He was a mentor to me, and we made a really cool film together,” the Greatest Showman star, 36, told People on Wednesday, November 8. “I looked up to him. I learned comedic timing from that guy. I mean, when we were filming 17 Again, it was so surreal for me to look across and have him be there, because I’ve learned so much from him,…

Omegle, a popular online chat service that allowed individuals to connect and talk with strangers, has shut down after more than 14 years citing growing misuse of the platform, including in committing “unspeakably heinous crimes.” The site, founded in 2009 by a then 18-year-old programmer and high school student Leif K-Brooks, was bootstrapped throughout its existence. Though it waned in popularity over the years, it still pulled about 50 million visitors last month, according to analytics firm SimilarWeb. “I didn’t really know what to expect when I launched Omegle. Would anyone even care about some Web site that an 18…

Drivers are facing more than two miles of congestion and considerable delays Source link

Singapore-based digital asset investment firm Spartan Group has announced investment in the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Pendle Finance (PENDLE).After actively supporting Pendle since its launch in 2021, Spartan Group’s crypto venture capital arm Spartan Capital has made a follow-on investment in Pendle Finance through an over-the-counter, or OTC, purchase.The firm emphasized that Spartan and Pendle have had a strong partnership since the DeFi’s project inception, noting that the latest investment aims to support the project in its further ambitions.“At Spartan Capital, we recognize the transformative potential of Pendle and their pivotal role in driving the advancement of on-chain yield trading,”…

Lack of finance for renewable energy, especially in the poorest countries, is one of the barriers preventing solar power from reaching its full potential and overthrowing fossil fuels as the dominant global power source, an analysis has concluded. Based on a data-driven model of technology and economics, a team of UK-based researchers found that solar photovoltaics has already reached a “tipping point” that means it will likely become the number one power source before 2050 – even without support from more ambitious climate policies. However, they say that a lack of funding and infrastructure means this may have limited benefits…

The new site in Uckfield’s Ashdown Business Park opened its doors to shoppers yesterday after months of preparation. M&S said more than 400 customers started queuing from 7am to be the first one inside. Percy Pig was on hand to welcome eager shoppers to the new store when it opened at 9am as the team handed out 200 golden tickets to the first people through the door. Every golden ticket holder was guaranteed a win – whether it was a free bag of Percy Pigs or freshly baked cookies from the new M&S bakery. And one lucky customer won a £200…

Today, leading women’s sports charity, the Women’s Sport Trust (WST) announces the addition of ex-Harlequins star and diversity champion Ugo Monye to its board of trustees. Following his stellar rugby career Monye has presented a popular weekly rugby union podcast and has recently been announced as one of the new team captains on BBC’s Question of Sport. The former England and Lions wing is also the Chair of the Rugby Football Union’s newly formed diversity and inclusion advisory group. Tammy Parlour, CEO and Co-Founder of the Women’s Sport Trust, says: “We are overjoyed that Ugo is joining the board.  He…