Researchers develop drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease in Down syndrome patients

When a baby is born, each cell in his or her body contains 23 pairs of chromosomes or 46 chromosomes in total, with half coming from each parent. At least, this is the case most of the time.

Yet, the biological machinery responsible for assuring proper chromosome distribution sometimes goes awry. This can result in a range of serious genetic diseases, the most common of which is Down syndrome. In this case, an extra copy of chromosome 21 is inherited from one parent. The condition is also known as Trisomy 21.Continue reading

New Study Identifies Connection Between Diabetes Medications, Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers at the Center for Innovation in Brain Science examined the impact of medication exposure in people with Type 2 diabetes on the risk of developing multiple sclerosis.

The study found that anti-hyperglycemic medications used to treat Type 2 diabetes resulted in an increased risk of multiple sclerosis for people older than 45, particularly among women.Continue reading

AZ FAST Grants – Apply by Dec 31 2022

FEDERAL AND STATE TECHNOLOGY (FAST) PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

The Arizona Commerce Authority has partnered with the Small Business Administration to facilitate the SBIR program in Arizona. Arizona’s FAST program provides funds, resources, training, and network opportunities to help entrepreneurs succeed in their SBIR proposal.

Please note: FAST Grant funding is only available to Arizona businesses seeking an SBIR-funded grant. FAST Grant applications are being accepted through December 31, 2022.

 

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