Scientists Find a Natural Protein That Stops Allergies And Autoimmune Conditions
11 MARCH 2021
For the millions of us plagued by hypersensitive, overactive, or downright abusive immune systems, it can feel like you re constantly fighting your own physical self.
From incessant allergies to life-threatening anaphylaxis and debilitating autoimmune disease, the system that s supposed to be protecting us can be problematic when it goes wrong. Now, we might be closer to fixing these issues in an entirely new way.
Using transgenic mice and cultures of cells taken from human tonsils, researchers have now found evidence of how our bodies might defend against the mistakes that result in conditions such as asthma, food allergies, and lupus. They found a protein called neuritin, produced by immune cells. It acts a bit like an inbuilt, boss-level antihistamine.
Why being good at your job does not equip you to lead
By Rachel Baird|11 March 2021
Lawyers can be very effective leaders with a deliberate mindset shift to embrace four leadership traits, writes Rachel Baird.
A long-lasting memory for me comes from when I joined a gym in my late 20s. No, the memory is not of leopard-print leotards and step aerobics, though both were de rigueur for the time. Rather, it relates to a conversation shortly after I was asked about my occupation. I had dutifully, and somewhat proudly, written “solicitor”. After all, I was the first in my family to go to university.
Smarsh Sees Record Growth in Revenue, Expands Executive Team with Two Industry Powerhouse Executives
Laurie Ehrbar Named Chief Marketing Officer and Goutam Nadella Named Chief Product Officer as Demand for Smarsh Communications Compliance Solutions Continues to Surge
The Company Has Increased Revenues by 138% since 2017 and Added 22% More Employees to Support Growth and Demand
PORTLAND, Ore., March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Smarsh, enabling organizations to manage risk and uncover value within their electronic communications, today announced the addition of two senior leaders to its executive team in support of the company s significant growth and demand for its solutions and services. Since 2017, the company has increased annual revenues by 138%, and has grown its overall employees by 22%. Laurie Ehrbar has been named as Chief Marketing Officer and Goutam Nadella has been named the Chief Product Officer.