Had it not been for the efforts of Surendra Sehgal, we wouldn’t have the wonder drug rapamycin today. Known today as an immunosuppressant crucial to the success of organ transplants, rapamycin was shelved when the US-based Ayerst Research Lab—which Sehgal worked for—downsized and moved to New Jersey. Before they moved, Sehgal created a batch of rapamycin and brought it across the Canadian border. It then stayed in his freezer, waiting until the time was right for him to advocate for more research on the drug. Read full article here
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Improving media literacy could boost trust towards the news, IMPRESS report suggests
The UK media is regulated by the likes of IPSO and Ofcom. The report by press regulator IMPRESS highlights the link between low levels of media literacy and trust in the news. The study found that three quarters of those who did not know if journalists were regulated did not trust the news. It suggests that improving media literacy is one way to stem the erosion of trust, and shows that audiences have an appetite for information on news processes. Stakeholders need to collaborate in order to rebuild trust in the news, and independent media is well placed to do this. Read full article here
Merv
February 1, 2023
