Exposure

Pioneering study linking noise pollution to Parkinson’s finds 3% increase in risk for every 11.5dB rise in noise levelsLong-term exposure to road traffic noise is associated with a higher risk of Parkinson’s disease, the biggest study of its kind has found.Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder in which parts of the brain become damaged over time, affecting movement and balance. Continue reading...

• Scientists have launched the EBO-PEP clinical trial to test an experimental antiviral pill designed to prevent the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola after exposure. • The study is being led by the DRC's National Institute for Biomedical Research (INRB), France's ANRS Emerging Infectious Diseases, and the medical organization ALIMA. • This research is critical because there are currently no licensed vaccines or treatments specifically for the Bundibugyo strain, leaving a gap in outbreak control.

• Morningstar has identified four Asia equity funds from Wellington Management, Allianz GI, Barings, and iShares as top picks for investors seeking AI exposure. • One highlighted strategy focuses on Korean equities, utilizing a bottom-up analysis and a "growth-at-a-reasonable-price" investment style. • Managed by Singapore-based Eunice Hong and co-manager Julie Lee, the fund aims for a 3% gross outperformance against the MSCI Korea Index.

• Delivery Hero's stock remains steady as investors focus on the company's global delivery platform and its primary operations in Europe and Asia. • The company's financial performance is currently tied to business scale and its specific exposure to European markets. • Market analysts note that growth in the platform economy is often rapid, but profit margins are heavily dependent on local competitive intensity and order density.

• EIC-backed startups are shifting their strategy from passive networking at international trade fairs to converting global exposure into tangible business growth. • The initiative addresses a common industry failure where high-profile corporate meetings and handshakes often result in few concrete outcomes or follow-up deals. • By focusing on structured business development, these startups aim to better leverage their European Innovation Council support to scale across diverse markets including the UK, Germany, and France.

• The FDA has approved the first generic version of baloxavir tablets for the treatment and postexposure prophylaxis of influenza. • The medication is indicated for patients aged 5 years or older, including those who have been exposed to an individual with the flu. • This approval is based on the generic product meeting regulatory standards for equivalence to the reference listed drug rather than new clinical efficacy data.

Research finds immune systems still ‘responding to toxic chemical exposures’ related to East Palestine derailmentIn the weeks after the East Palestine train wreck culminated in a towering fireball and chemical release in the small Ohio town, Jessica Boersma was seriously exposed to the stew of compounds emitted from the derailment site.Boersma lives less than a quarter mile away, and, as a city council member, she had to spend significant time at the site coordinating with first responders. Continue reading...