Merck acquires Imago BioSciences for $1.35 billion
Merck, a US multinational pharmaceutical company, announced it would acquire Imago BioSciences for $1.35 billion.
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New measurement units introduced to handle deluge of digital data
Four new prefixes to the International Systems of units have been added to handle the massive digital data.
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Move just 40 minutes to offset a 10-hour sitting day
Just 40 minutes a day spent in moderate exercise can offset the effects of sitting 10 hours at one place.
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Researchers find key cause of Type 2 diabetes and how to delay its progress
Researchers have found a potential way to slow down the decline in beta-cell function in Type 2 Diabetes
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Swedish researchers find possible biomarker for Covid-19
Swedish researchers have found a potential biomarker for severe Covid-19 disease that has claimed the lives of more than 6.5 million people globally.
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Holmes of Theranos to serve 11 years for scamming investors
Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos to serve 11 years in prison for scamming investors into investing in her startup
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WHO says 3.5 billion people globally have oral diseases
About 45% of the world’s population, or 3.5 billion people, are suffering from oral diseases, a new study states.
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WHO wants pharma companies to disclose govt deals during world health emergencies
WHO drafts an agreement for pharma companies to disclose contract terms for emergency vaccines
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Breakdown in trust between rich and emerging nations on climate goals: UN chief Guterres
There is a breakdown in trust between developed and emerging economies to achieve climate goals, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
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Drug resistance to malaria on the rise in Africa, WHO says
Antimalarial drug resistance in Africa is a severe cause for concern and parasite resistance to artemisinin medicine has emerged in the Greater Mekong.