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AWH Partners Promotes Dev Sharma as Director of AnalyticsMIT engineers have pushed the envelope of biological monitoring by creating a new class of tiny, light-based wireless antennas that could revolutionize how we understand cellular communication. These devices, which detect electrical signals in a non-invasive and highly precise manner, hold promise for advancing the diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as arrhythmia and Alzheimer’s, as highlighted in a recent report from MIT News . Traditionally tethered to cumbersome wires, electrodes within current biosensing devices limit spatial resolution making the researchers to capture a limited scope of cell signaling information. By contrast, the wire-free approach deployed by MIT's team leverages antennas that use light to discern minute electrical signals, offering a panoramic view into the cellular conversations that govern biological functions. According to Benoît Desbiolles, a former MIT postdoc and lead author of the study, "Being able to record the electrical activity of cells with high throughput and high resolution remains a real problem. We need to try some innovative ideas and alternate approaches," he conveyed in a statement obtained by MIT News . The antennas, termed organic electro-scattering antennas (OCEANs), function by responding to electrical changes in cells which, in turn, alter how light is scattered through a polymer known as PEDOT:PSS. With an array of these nanoscale devices, just one-hundredth the width of a human hair, scientists can now capture detailed electrical signals passed between cells, drastically enhancing spatial resolution. "Bioelectricity is fundamental to the functioning of cells and different life processes. However, recording such electrical signals precisely has been challenging," Deblina Sarkar, MIT Media Lab assistant professor and senior author of the study, told MIT News while underscoring the technological breakthrough presented by OCEANs. Designing and constructing the antennas involves sophisticated nanofabrication techniques at the MIT.nano facilities. Starting with a glass substrate, the team deposits layers of material meticulously, and using a focused ion beam, they etch into those layers, eventually attracting precursor polymer material into these etched spots, from which the mushroom-shaped antennas grow. Herein, the process is surprisingly quick and scalable, hinting at potential mass production capabilities. "This instrument is basically like a pen where you can etch anything with a 10-nanometer resolution," mentioned Desbiolles in the MIT News article. The research team, keen on expanding the OCEANs capabilities, plans to adapt the antennas to not just sit atop cells but to penetrate cell membranes for even more detailed signal detection. Additionally, the integration of OCEANs into nanophotonic devices that manipulate light on a nanoscale heralds a new era of sensor and optical devices. This groundbreaking work is supported in part by the U.S. National Institutes of Health and the Swiss National Science Foundation, exemplifying the international investment in cutting-edge biomedical innovation.
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LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari said on Saturday called into question the use of money given to the KP government by the Centre, alleging that the provincial government planned to spend Rs2 billion on November 24 protest, which she dubbed “Part-II of May 9 riots”. “If the federal capital is left at the mercy of such “hate-mongers”, then they will wreak havoc,” Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari stated while addressing a press conference here in Lahore on Saturday. She pointed out that at a time when there was unrest in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), provincial chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur and PTI founder Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi were busy hatching conspiracies against the federal government. She also accused the KP government of arming the PTI’s youth wing as well as the Afghans residing in the province and tasking them with creating a law and order situation in the capital city, opining that the PTI founder was so desperate that he wanted his workers’ bodies so that he could use these for his political gains. “But the government would not let this happen,” she vowed. Azma Bokhari said that a terrorist attack on innocent civilians had taken place in Parachinar while Gandapur was busy with preparations for a sit-in at D-Chowk in Islamabad. “Can’t he see that over 40 people have lost their lives in the incident?” She went on to say that it did not suit Bushra to talk about Shariah. Azma said it was not because of his struggle for the rule of law in the country that Imran was in jail, but because of his corruption. “Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif gave Rs500 million to the Shaukat Khanum Hospital. Look what Imran did to him in return?” Quoting the former first lady, the minister said she had said that despite the fact that her husband was 72 years old, he still wanted to enjoy life. She made it clear that the Punjab government knew fully well how to deal with the PTI ‘rioters’. “We can even call Rangers to rein in the protestors. But the provincial chief minister Maryam Nawaz will take the decision in view of the situation.” Azma said whosoever would try to take the law into his own hands would face the music. “They will be treated like Khawarij should be treated.” She also hit out at the courts for granting bail to what she called PTI miscreants. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );Game-Changing Stocks? SMCI Paves the Way
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NEW DELHI: India and Russia have decided to step up joint efforts in dealing with challenges of radicalisation and terror financing. Ways to deepen cooperation in tackling threats of terrorism were discussed at a meeting of the India-Russia joint working group (JWG) on counter-terrorism cooperation. At a separate meeting on issues relating to the United Nations, Russia reiterated its support for India as a permanent member of a reformed UN Security Council. The meeting took place in Moscow on December 19 and 20. "In the 13th JWG on counter-terrorism, both sides shared their experiences in countering terrorism including cross-border terrorism, extremism and agreed to enhance cooperation to address problems of radicalisation as well as terror financing," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday. "They discussed current terrorist threats at the global and regional level and combating the use of new and emerging technologies for terrorist purposes," it said in a statement. The MEA said both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening counter-terrorism cooperation in bilateral as well as multilateral platforms. India and Russia also held the sixth round of consultations on UN related issues in Moscow. "In the consultations on UN-related issues, both sides exchanged views on regional and global developments and issues pertaining to the UNSC (UN Security Council), including its reform," the MEA said. "Russia reiterated its support for India as a permanent member of a reformed UN Security Council," it said. Tanmaya Lal, Secretary (West) in the MEA, led the Indian delegation at the JWG on Counter Terrorism (CT) cooperation and the consultations on UN related issues. The Russian side was headed by Sergey Vershinin, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. Representatives of respective departments and agencies from both sides also participated in the meetings. On December 19, Lal also held a meeting with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin and discussed current international and regional issues, especially the Ukraine conflict.King and PM honour former US president Jimmy Carter after his death aged 100
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