More people seeking out social groups after getting vaccinated
With life slowly returning to normal, people are starting to look for more social groups they feel comfortable with.
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DAMASCUS, Md. â For Adina Crawford and Suzanne Webb, an afternoon spent on their bicycles is more than just a bike ride.
âEverybodyâs friendly; theyâre open,â Webb said. âItâs a real family, real community.â
âIâve been cycling for a long time,â Crawford said. âMore women of color are coming out to ride for the sense of enjoyment, fellowship, connection and learning and growth.â
KCUR Rev. Vernon Howard, president of the Kansas City chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, urged Missouri Medicaid expansion supporters to continue to fight.
Medicaid expansion supporters say Republicans refusal to implement the constitutional amendment will result in delays of health care for Missourians in need.
A day after Missouri Gov. Mike Parson declined to implement a voter approved constitutional amendment to expand the state’s public health insurance program, myriad supporters of the plan vowed to keep up the fight.
In Kansas City and across the state, health care advocacy groups gathered to express support for expanding Medicaid, which had been slated to begin on July 1 and provide health care coverage to an additional 271,000 Missouri residents.
Study in zebrafish examines how tumors alter whole-body metabolism at the molecular level
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A new study with zebrafish shows that a deadly form of skin cancer melanoma alters the metabolism of healthy tissues elsewhere in the body. The research from Washington University in St. Louis suggests that these other tissues could potentially be targeted to help treat cancer.
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“Tumors rely on a constant supply of nutrients to grow. Instead of competing with tumors for nutrients, other tissues can reprogram their metabolism to be complementary. In some instances, this may even allow healthy tissues to feed the tumor,” said Gary Patti, the Michael and Tana Powell Professor of Chemistry in Arts & Sciences at Washington University and a professor of chemistry and medicine at the School of Medicine.
BATON ROUGE – Six LSU faculty members, who are leaders in their respective fields, have been selected to receive the Rainmaker Award from the LSU Office of Research & Economic Development, or ORED. Rainmakers are faculty members who balance their teaching and research responsibilities while extending the impact of their work to the world beyond academia.
“I extend my congratulations to this year’s LSU Rainmakers. On behalf of your colleagues at LSU, we recognize and appreciate you and your exceptional work, especially in light of the challenges of these times. Your resilience, creativity and excellence inspire us all,” said LSU Vice President of Research & Economic Development Samuel Bentley.
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A new study with zebrafish shows that a deadly form of skin cancer melanoma alters the metabolism of healthy tissues elsewhere in the body. The research from Washington University in St. Louis suggests that these other tissues could potentially be targeted to help treat cancer. Tumors rely on a constant supply of nutrients to grow. Instead of competing with tumors for nutrients, other tissues can reprogram their metabolism to be complementary. In some instances, this may even allow healthy tissues to feed the tumor, said Gary Patti, the Michael and Tana Powell Professor of Chemistry in Arts & Sciences at Washington University and a professor of chemistry and medicine at the School of Medicine.