February 2022 - Women Leadership Magazine USA

A device that repairs the heart's aortic valve without replacing it with a prosthetic valve is currently in human trials. (Karolina Grabowska/Pexels)

Novel Non-Surgical Solutions For Aortic Valve Stenosis

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Pi-Cardia’s Leaflex device delays the need for a prosthetic valve, while its ShortCut device makes valve replacement safer.
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The New Phase “Sarah” system for treating metastatic tumors. (Courtesy of New Phase)

Novel Hyperthermic Treatment Offers Hope For Stage 4 Metastatic Cancer

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New Phase nanotech company aims to transform end-stage cancer from a likely death sentence to a chronic illness.
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Jackson State University is recognized as a cutting-edge institution, and that began when John A. Peoples Jr. launched its meteorology department in 1975. The rigorous program has paved the way for hundreds of black meteorologists and continues to shape the next generation of weather forecasters. (H.T. Sampson Library JSU Archives & Special Collections)

How One Man Sparked An ‘Evolution And Revolution’ In Meteorology

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John A. Peoples Jr. led the push to make Jackson State University a cutting-edge institution, starting with meteorology.
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Researchers at Louisiana State University fed extracts of redstem wormwood (Artemisia scoparia), which is used in traditional Chinese medicine, to roundworms, which fattened and thrived. (Mokkie/CC By-SA 3.0)

Wormwood Extract Shows Promise For A Longer Lifespan

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An extract of wormwood was fed to roundworms, which led to increased metabolic health and longer lifespans.
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For the first time, a human brain has been continuously scanned throughout the process of dying, and the results suggest our life may really flash before our eyes. Pictured, a real human brain is displayed as part of The Real Brain exhibit on March 8, 2011, in Bristol, England. The exhibit had full consent from an anonymous donor and needed full consent from the Human Tissue Authority. The brain is suspended in large tank engraved with a full scale skeleton on one side and a diagram of the central nervous system on the other. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

First Recording Of A Dying Human Brain Points To Memory Flashbacks

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The study brings into question the timing of organ donation from ostensibly dead patients.
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Patrick Young continues his quest to make New Orleans a better place through his tireless efforts in the community. (Ayeshia Toy)

Patrick Young’s New Book Is A Guide To Post-Incarceration Economic Development

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Former inmate understands the difficult task of becoming successful once released from prison; now he wants to help others.�
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Upstream, a cybersecurity and data management platform for connected vehicles, estimates that the automotive industry is projected to lose $505 billion by 2024 to cyberattacks. (Samuele Errico Piccarini/Unsplash)

Cyberattacks On Cars Increased 225 Percent In Last 3 Years

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Upstream Automotive Cybersecurity Report reveals the top attacks were data breach, car theft/break-ins and control systems.
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The Cygnus spacecraft, which is currently carrying the NACHOS instrument, is seen in the grasp of the International Space Station's mechanical arm. (NASA)

NASA’s ‘NACHOS’ System May Help Predict Volcano Eruptions

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NACHOS’ ultra-sensitive hyper-spectral emote sensing will detect trace gases in areas as small as 0.15 square miles.
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Within the emerging metaverse, what are the biggest cyber risks experts expect to be battling in the coming years? (Danny Meneses/Pexels)

The 4 Biggest Cyber Threats Hanging Over The Future

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Just as vaccines are a good defense against a biological pandemic, preventive and defensive measures fight cybercrime.
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Oliver G. Schmidt is seen holding flexible microelectronics that can be fitted with many of the tiny batteries he and his research team helped develop. (Jacob Muller/Zenger)

World’s Smallest Battery Is Tinier Than A Grain Of Salt

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Tiny device could be used in surgical implants and to operate microrobots.
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