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Transplantation of retinal neurons derived from stem cells is a promising approach for the treatment of degenerative conditions of the retina that involve the loss of neurons.The success of transplantation strategies depends on the formation of new synapses or connections between the transplanted and host retinal neurons.Stem cell-derived retinal neurons cultured in the laboratory form synapses (connections) with each other, but there is a lack of robust evidence showing that these neurons can form new synapses with neurons in the retina upon transplantation.A recent study shows that these retinal neurons cultured in the laboratory can indeed form new synapses upon…

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Inflight meals can be a hit or miss experience – especially if you are vegan or vegetarian.The food on offer can vary from the heights of gourmet meals created with some of the most famous plant-based brands all the way down to a boiled apple (a real meal served to one of our Euronews Travel team members on a recent flight).But for the most part, the days when you had to bring your own snacks on board are long gone.So what is there to eat mid-air and which airlines have the most innovative vegan options?Japan’s biggest airline improves its vegan…

CNN  —  The US intercepted a shipment of more than 2,000 Iranian assault rifles destined for Yemen, according to a statement from the US military. The interception took place in international waters in the Gulf of Oman on Monday, US Central Command said. A team from the USS Chinook, a patrol coastal vessel, boarded the other ship along a route historically used to smuggle weapons from Iran to the Houthis in Yemen. A photo from the USS The Sullivans shows the 2,116 assault rifles covering the deck of the guided missile destroyer. “The illegal flow of weapons from Iran through…

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CNN  —  Among the items from Joe Biden’s time as vice president discovered in a private office last fall are 10 classified documents including US intelligence memos and briefing materials that covered topics including Ukraine, Iran and the United Kingdom, according to a source familiar with the matter. Attorney General Merrick Garland has received a preliminary report on the documents inquiry, a law enforcement source said, and now faces the critical decision on how to proceed, including whether to open a full-blown criminal investigation. The documents were dated between 2013 and 2016, according to the source familiar. They were found…

Federal Reserve Bank Governor Michelle Bowman gives her first public remarks as a Federal policymaker at an American Bankers Association conference In San Diego, California, February 11 2019.Ann Saphir | ReutersFederal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said Tuesday she expects more interest rate increases ahead, with higher rates to prevail for a while until inflation is subdued.”I am committed to taking further actions to bring inflation back down to our goal,” the central bank official said in remarks prepared for a speech in Florida. “In recent months, we’ve seen a decline in some measures of inflation but we have a lot…

Popular influencer and professional wrestler Logan Paul has dropped his threat of a lawsuit of YouTube journalist Coffeezilla after being accused of running a crypto investment scam.“Hey all, just wanted to update you. I deleted my initial response to Coffee’s series. It was rash and misaligned with the trust issue at hand, so I called him today and apologized,” Paul wrote in a message posted on a Discord server he operates, according to a screenshot shared online by Coffeezilla.Paul added that he is “grateful” that the case has been brought to light, and said he will come forward with “a…

A “getaway” vacation home may help people escape the hustle and bustle of busy lives and nonstop routines — but when it comes to a sudden medical emergency or health condition requiring immediate treatment, what happens when access to adequate health care is limited or difficult at the getaway home?Then what?Judy Meringer lives on Shelter Island in New York. It’s a small island that offers a rural peaceful retreat — and its population is just over 3,200 people, according to the 2020 census.  IS STRETCHING PART OF YOUR ROUTINE IN THE NEW YEAR? HERE’S HOW TO DO IT RIGHTTucked between the two…

Travellers from China began arriving on European shores for the first time in three years since the pandemic began, but fears of an increase in COVID-19 cases mean many European countries require a negative test upon arrival.Tests are also being carried out on wastewater from planes coming from China to determine both levels of the virus in passengers and any possible new variants.Last week, Brussels recommended a negative test 48 hours before arrival be produced, but the recommendation is non-mandatory.According to the European Commission, Austria, France, Greece, the Netherlands, Italy, Sweden and Spain all require a pre-departure test. Bulgaria, on…