See-through zebrafish, new imaging method put blood stem cells in high-resolution spotlight

For the first time, researchers can get a high-resolution view of single blood stem cells thanks to a little help from microscopy and zebrafish.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/see-through-zebrafish-new-imaging-method-put-blood-stem-cells-in-high-resolution-spotlight

Study identifies immune regulator as critical contributor to stomach cancer development

Researchers aim to beat stomach cancer at its own game by identifying modulators of the innate immune system that drive it and applying the brakes before cancer takes hold. In 2021, Professor Brendan Jenkins and Dr. Ruby Dawson challenged conventional thinking about how stomach cancer forms—the answers have created a paradigm shift in scientific thinking around how the immune system contributes to the development of stomach cancer.

Elon Musk sells nearly $7 billion worth of Tesla shares: document

Elon Musk has sold nearly $7 billion worth of Tesla shares, according to legal filings published Tuesday, amid a high-stakes legal battle with Twitter over a $44 billion buyout deal.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/elon-musk-sells-nearly-7-billion-worth-of-tesla-shares-document

Space invaders: How video gamers are resisting a crypto onslaught

When video game designer Mark Venturelli was asked to speak at Brazil's biggest gaming festival, he submitted a generic-sounding title for his presentation—"The Future of Game Design"—but that was not the talk he gave.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/space-invaders-how-video-gamers-are-resisting-a-crypto-onslaught

Strengthening Puerto Rico's power grid

When Hurricane Maria, a Category 4 storm with 155-mph winds, made a direct hit on Puerto Rico in 2017, it ravaged the island's power grid and caused the longest blackout in U.S. history. Maria left many residents without power for nearly a year.

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Investors threaten financial stability of health care providers: New study

There is growing alarm that Wall Street actors are increasingly buying up hospitals, nursing homes and other providers to make "outsized returns." These investors have little or no knowledge of health care, many say, and treat it simply as a financial asset to be bought and sold, not a social good.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/investors-threaten-financial-stability-of-health-care-providers-new-study