LMU researchers have shown that auto-aggressive T cells are activated in a specific area of the intestinal canal – and that activation is microbiome-dependent. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. It is triggered by certain T cells, which infiltrate the brain and spinal cord and attack the insulating myelin sheath around axons. In recent years, researchers have found mounting indications that the gut microbiome plays a substantial role in the activation of these cells.

https://www.miragenews.com/visualizing-key-immune-cell-activation-in-ms-in-1055278/

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WASHINGTON - Ukraine's counteroffensive is "not a stalemate" even if it is not progressing fast enough, White House national security spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Wednesday. Kirby made the remarks when asked about the pace of Ukraine's counteroffensive in a press briefing. "President Zelenskiy himself has said that he that it's not progressing as fast as he would like and they're not moving as far every day as they would like. The United States is not going to take a position on that," Kirby said.

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FILE - Debris is littered around the damaged Regency Inn Perry in Perry, Fla., following the passage of Hurricane Idalia, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File) FILE PHOTO

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Gladstone Investment Co. ( NASDAQ:GAIN – Get Free Report ) announced a monthly dividend on Tuesday, July 11th, investing.com reports. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 7th will be given a dividend of 0.08 per share by the investment management company on Friday, September 15th. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.38%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 6th. Gladstone Investment has increased its dividend payment by an average of 3.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/04/gladstone-investment-co-plans-monthly-dividend-of-0-08-nasdaqgain.html

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Perhaps, Congress can still rescue the K+10+2 bill proposed by Arroyo to replace K-12. It can support the plan to award K-10 graduates of junior high school (JHS) a diploma that certifies their completion of secondary education and their qualification to move to higher education, the system that prevailed under the K-10 regime. Republic Act No. 10533 (2013) added to the basic education cycle the two years of senior high school (SHS) that students must pass to merit recognition as high school graduates.

https://opinion.inquirer.net/163626/rebranding-senior-high-school

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Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Julio Teheran during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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In this handout photo released by the Vatican Media on April 29, 2023 Pope Francis holds up a rubik's cube he received during a meeting with young people at Papp Laszlo Sportarena during his visit in Budapest, Hungary. AFP PHOTO Budapest, Hungary: Pope Francis on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) warned against "the evils of indifference" while greeting refugees on the second day of a visit to Hungary where Prime Minister Viktor Orban has adopted a tough stance against immigration. Around 600 refugees -- mostly from Ukraine -- and poor people gathered at St.

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/05/01/world/pope-warns-against-indifference-in-orbans-hungary/1889323

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by John McClaughry July has been a banner month for climate crisis headlines. Washington Post: 'The world is hotter than it's been in thousands of years.' AP: 'For the third time this week, Earth sets unofficial heat record.' Politico: 'Scientists are freaking out about surging temperatures.' As anyone in the media business knows, headlines are apt to be more sensational than the reporters' actual stories. The two climate scientists quoted in the Politico story, for example, offer accurate descriptions of meteorological events, but neither is close to 'freaking out.

https://vermontbiz.com/news/2023/july/27/mcclaughry-dont-be-fooled-global-average-temperature

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A woman wearing a sun hat and sun protection clothing to shield from the sun walks along a street on a sweltering hot day in Beijing, Monday, July 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

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North Korea continues to provide ammunition to Russia in support of Moscow's unprovoked war against Ukraine, a White House official said Friday, calling it a cl...

https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/01/103_344017.html

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Taylor Swift —REUTERS New York, United States — Taylor Swift now has more number one albums than any other female artist in history following the recent release of 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version),' Billboard said Monday. The record debuted at the top of the Billboard charts, becoming the pop queen's 12th number one album and surpassing Barbra Streisand for the most among women. For male performers, Jay-Z and the Beatles both have over a dozen number one albums, though Billboard notes it has changed its album ranking system over the decades to include anthologies.

https://entertainment.inquirer.net/509738/taylor-swift-sets-womens-record-for-most-number-one-albums

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The APAC Tambuli Awards 2023 sustainability and corporate purpose executive jury. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO THE Asia Pacific (APAC) Tambuli Awards has revealed its executive jury for the Leaders for Sustainability and Corporate Purpose categories who will determine the bronze, silver and gold Tambuli winners for each category. The cluster will recognize businesses that thrive by leading the sustainable and resilient transformation of their workplace, culture, communities and countries. Categories within this cluster include Care for the Environment; CorporateLeadership and Culture; Good Health and Wellbeing; Hunger and Poverty; Inclusive Growth; Public Private Partnership; Quality Education; and Women Empowerment.

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/04/17/public-square/apac-tambuli-awards-2023-executive-jury-named/1887368

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Gov. Andy Beshear speaks at the Kentucky Farm Bureau annual Country Ham Breakfast at the Kentucky State Fair on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Louisville, Ky. (Michael Clevenger/Courier Journal via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT; NO LICENSING EXCEPT BY AP COOPERATIVE MEMBERS

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Advertising Ad Craft Marketing Television OTT Digital Print Radio In-depth Mindshare has bagged the media mandate for Maruti Suzuki.  The mandate was won after a competitive multi-agency pitch.  As a flagship agency from GroupM, Mindshare will help steer the Maruti Suzuki brand towards a faster lane of growth and success, the mandate will be handled from its Gurugram office. The win is also a significant milestone for GroupM, making it one of the largest media wins in the region further demonstrating its commitment to delivering exceptional results for clients and driving growth for businesses.

https://bestmediainfo.com/2023/05/groupm-s-mindshare-india-drives-away-with-maruti-suzuki-s-media-mandate

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Inter Miami star Lionel Messi did not dress for a  match at Atlanta United, the second match he missed this week. Atlanta is among five MLS stadiums with artificial turf surfaces. Miami did not announce reasons that Messi and defender Jordi Alba did not dress. Messi's absence for the Major League Soccer match was a disappointment for a crowd of 71,635 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The post Lionel Messi misses 2nd match this week, doesn't dress for Miami at Atlanta first appeared on myMotherLode.

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Radcliffe Capital Management L.P. grew its holdings in shares of XPAC Acquisition Corp. ( NASDAQ:XPAX – Get Rating ) by 777.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 442,879 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 392,412 shares during the quarter. Radcliffe Capital Management L.P. owned about 1.61% of XPAC Acquisition worth $4,429,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/09/radcliffe-capital-management-l-p-buys-392412-shares-of-xpac-acquisition-corp-nasdaqxpax.html

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A Japan-based virtual IP business, Brave Group Inc., recently said it had raised $10 million in new funding, thus bringing the total raised so far to $18 millio...

https://nextbigwhat.com/japanese-virtual-ip-firm-raises-10m-to-develop-its-metaverse-business-2/

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A new study has shed light on why immunotherapy does not always work in certain types of cancer. Led by researchers at EMBL's European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) , Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the work focuses on understanding why some tumours fail to respond to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy, an approved immunotherapy that harnesses the power of the patient's immune system to target and destroy cancer cells. ICB has transformed the treatment landscape for cancer patients.

https://www.miragenews.com/revealing-why-some-patients-dont-respond-to-1084599/

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Graypoint LLC trimmed its holdings in Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. ( NYSE:TMO – Free Report ) by 23.9% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,579 shares of the medical research company's stock after selling 495 shares during the period. Graypoint LLC's holdings in Thermo Fisher Scientific were worth $824,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TMO.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/10/03/thermo-fisher-scientific-inc-nysetmo-shares-sold-by-graypoint-llc.html

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