The study compared 48 women who had followed the Nutritarian diet for five years or more with a control group of 49 women following a standard American diet (SAD). Using advanced DNA methylation-based tools, researchers found that women on the Nutritarian diet exhibited slower biological aging, as measured by the DunedinPACE epigenetic clock. This group also had lower dietary inflammatory potential and favorable changes in methylation-predicted immune cell profiles, including lower levels of neutrophils and higher levels of T regulatory cells.

Currently, a small percentage of textiles is recycled. According to Textile Exchange's annual Materials Market Report, globally, of the 124 million tonnes of textiles produced in 2023, less than 1% of the total fiber market consisted of recycled textiles. This planned collaboration seeks to create a system that captures a greater percentage of discarded textiles for resale or regeneration, helping textiles go to their next best use.

Goodwill, the largest workforce development network and secondhand retailer in North America comprised of 154 local nonprofits across the U.S and Canada, and WM, North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions, plan to work together on pilots to collect, sort and grade discarded textiles for resale. A portion of the remaining textiles, not suitable for resale, are expected to be provided to Reju, the progressive textile-to-textile regeneration company, with a supply of feedstock to potentially be recycled and regenerated into new materials when Reju builds a U.S.-based facility. The program is intended to contribute to creating a circular textile-to-textile ecosystem.

"We can no longer ignore what's happening -- extreme weather events are growing more frequent and intense, resulting both in short-term shocks and long-term consequences." Amid the growing climate crisis, Wild Nectar recognizes that it is imperative travel be part of the solution, offering a way forward that merges the desire for exploration with responsibility. Martinello adds, "People will continue to travel, but we have the power to reshape how."

Wild Nectar's Sustainability Platform:-- announcing the Pioneering Eco Score: A New Standard in Sustainable Travel

At the heart of Wild Nectar's sustainability mission is the Eco Score, a proprietary methodology and framework that evaluates trips against environmental, social, and economic indicators. "We dig deep into the data so our travelers can feel confident knowing their trips are sustainable," explains Martinello. "Each Wild Nectar journey is vetted to ensure that it meets a minimum Eco Score threshold. Then, we assess all of the sustainability initiatives that go above and beyond the status quo. All the while, maintaining a high standard of quality, personalized service, and comfort for luxury travelers."

Welcome to the world of soil-based climate fiction, a new take on Sci-Fi and Cli-Fi that asks: What if the path to a better world is beneath our feet? Tractor Beverage Company is calling on writers and artists to imagine futures where our relationship with the earth is radically transformed -- blending ancient, earth-rooted wisdom with visionary thinking that dares to bridge the "Hope Gap." In a time where many feel disconnected from solutions, Tractor Beam is inviting inspired protagonists -- creators like you -- to help craft stories and visuals that close the gap between reality and our most audacious visions of the future.

"At Tractor, we're focused on possibilities," says Duke Stump, Chief Brand Officer for Tractor Beverage Company. "Tractor Beam isn't just a call for innovation; it's an invitation to reimagine our relationship with the land and one another. Think of it as a future Farmer's Almanac, exploring a world where regenerative practices and harmonious living with the earth take center stage. It's about inspiring hope -- encouraging a new generation of thinkers and dreamers to bridge the Hope Gap and turn imagination into action.

"Cancer often gains the upper hand by suppressing the immune system. Our approach flips the script: we isolate immune cells from this suppressive environment, we reactivate their inherent cancer-fighting abilities in a laboratory, and return them back to the patient", said Dr Frank Borriello, Founder and CEO of Boston-based Alloplex Biotherapeutics[1].

While the science behind SUPLEXA is sophisticated, the process for patients and clinicians is surprisingly straight-forward. A single 50 mL blood draw from the patient is all it takes to develop a complete course of SUPLEXA therapy. With nothing more than standard lab equipment, the patient's white blood cells are isolated and 'trained' outside the body (ex vivo) using Alloplex's proprietary ENLIST immune cell training technology. About a month later, the enhanced blood cells are infused into the patient, where they not only seek out and destroy rogue cancer cells -- that had, until then, evaded the immune system -- but improve the overall immune health of the patient.

Full results of the first-in-human trial[2] will be released at the 2024 SITC conference in November. The Australian study showed no treatment-related serious adverse events -- unsurprising, given that SUPLEXA is made from the patients' own immune cells that have simply undergone a training process to improve their functionality before being reintroduced to the patient.

Biogas holds significant promise for helping to decarbonize industrial activities that are difficult to conduct without fuel combustion, though substantial barriers have thus far limited market development. According to a new report from Guidehouse Insights, the market for industrial biogas is expected to accelerate significantly over the next decade as decarbonization policies, carbon pricing regulations, border carbon adjustments, and other measures to address carbon pollution exert economic pressure on fossil fuels. Guidehouse Insights expects annual demand for industrial biogas is expected to grow from 666.9 billion cubic feet (BCF) in 2024 to 2,042.4 BCF by 2033, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.2%.

"Of the biogas generated globally for use in industrial applications today, roughly two-thirds is converted into renewable natural gas (RNG) for use in any application that would normally use fossil gas. The balance of industrial biogas is used for power generation, process heating, or cogeneration, typically onsite where it was generated," says Grant Samms, research analyst with Guidehouse Insights. "Municipal facilities, such as landfills and wastewater treatment sites, and agricultural operations are the largest generators of industrial biogas, though the prominence of each source varies significantly by geographic region."

The report acknowledges recent shifts in regulatory and legislative frameworks that have spurred more equitable practices in healthcare, then calls on businesses to carry that torch.

"It's time to turn the tide in health equity, and the private sector can lead the way," noted report co-author and Kearney partner Dominique Harris. "Through our work with organizations across the health ecosystem, we have seen the need to make health equity more of the core business to drive better business outcomes. It's not only a moral imperative; it's sound business strategy."

"The cut that CMS finalized nearly negates the market basket increase that is meant to help providers keep pace with rising costs. The outcome of today's Final Rule means continued challenges for home health providers as they struggle to keep pace with rising workforce costs. Credible third-party data and evidence we shared with CMS indicate that patient access to home healthcare is declining. Unfortunately, yet another year of cuts will further destabilize home-based care for older Americans," said Joanne Cunningham, CEO of the Partnership.