Study sheds light on the neural underpinning of subjective odor perceptions

Different people can have varying perceptions of the same scents and odors, for instance perceiving the same perfume as “fruity” or “musky.” Studies have suggested that the ways in which the same odors are mapped in the brain of different individuals are highly flexible, particularly compared to visual stimuli, which are typically represented similarly.

First Quantum announces passing of co-founder and chairman Philip Pascall 

FIRST Quantum Minerals Limited has announced the death of one of its founders and Chairman, Philip Pascall. Philip passed away peacefully today at his home in Perth, Western Australia. He co-founded First Quantum in 1996, serving as the Chairman since its inception and Chief Executive Officer until 2022. Under his leadership, Philip instilled an entrepreneurial […]

Combining potent cancer drugs in a single multitargeting molecule

To give cancer treatments the greatest possible chance of success, patients are often treated with multiple drugs that attack the cancer using different mechanisms. A team of researchers has now combined three highly potent drugs in a single multitargeting prodrug that is activated in the tumor cells. As the team report in the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition, their prodrug was more effective, and caused fewer side effects in mice, than the drugs alone or in a mixture.