The Root Cause of Alzheimer’s: Amyloid-beta and Tau prions (ProMIS Neurosciences Inc)

Edit Public Technologies 23 Jun 2016
Genetic mutations in the Aβ precursor protein (APP) and in the presenilin 1 and 2 genes responsible for familial forms of early onset AD all result in increased production of Aβ and Aβaggregates (Citron et al, 1992; Borchelt et al, 1996) ... Depletion of Aβ from the extracts reversed this activity confirming the link between Aβand disease induction (Meyer-Luehmann et al, 2006)....

466 civilians including 200 children and women between 5415 killed by coalition airstrikes (SOHR - Syrian Observatory for Human Rights)

Edit Public Technologies 23 Jun 2016
Also the 'Islamic State' informed the family of a man from the city of al-Mayadin that he was killed in the bombing by the International Coalition's warplanes on one of the organization's headquarters in the area, where the man was detained by the organization during the bombing, while one of the guards in al-Omar oil field was also killed in the International Coalition's bombing on the field....

Mitshubishi Tanabe Pharma Submits New Drug Application for Edaravone to Treat ALS in the US (ALS Association Greater New York Chapter)

Edit Public Technologies 23 Jun 2016
ALS Association Greater New York Chapter) ... Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for edaravone (MCI-186) for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Those in the ALS community may have questions about what this means for them ... In ALS it is thought that these by-products are not as effectively removed and the compound may be neuroprotective by relieving the effects of this oxidative stress....

Bahrainis rally again to support top Shia cleric

Edit Press TV 23 Jun 2016
Dozens of Bahrainis have staged fresh protest rallies in the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom in condemnation of the Al Khalifah regime's recent decision to strip prominent Shia Muslim cleric, Sheikh Isa Qassim, of his citizenship ... Since February 14, 2011, thousands of anti-regime protesters have held numerous demonstrations on an almost daily basis in Bahrain, calling for the Al Khalifah family to relinquish power....

UAE NOC welcomes vote of confidence in swimming federation president (OCA - Olympic Council of Asia)

Edit Public Technologies 23 Jun 2016
The UAE National Olympic Committee has welcomed the decision of the UAE Swimming Federation to give a vote of confidence to the President of the Federation, Ahmed Al Falasi, and board members to complete the current term of office through to the end of the Rio Olympics ... The NOC's Executive Office held a meeting chaired by HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the NOC ... May Al Jaber....

We will give our best, says Mohsen (QFA - Qatar Football Association)

Edit Public Technologies 23 Jun 2016
Al Rayyan's Amr Mohsen on Wednesday pledged to give his best for a positive result in the opening ‎game of the Futsal Intercontinental Cup that kicks off on Friday. Qatar's Al Rayyan are one of eight teams in the tournament. Al Rayyan launch their campaign ......

Sarawat Superstores Cup bowling tourney resumes today

Edit Arabnews 23 Jun 2016
After a week’s break, the Thursday League 16th Season for Sarawat Superstores Cup resumes with the 13th session where Al Kabeer Frozen Foods will again try to gain ground on rampant leader Al Murjana at the Bowling City here. Before the break Al Kabeer kept pace of Murjana which won its fifth Team of the Week award on 35 points with Al Kabeer second on 30 points....

Heavy traffic congestion along Dubai roads

Edit The National 23 Jun 2016
Motorists heading to Dubai from Sharjah on Thursday morning can expect congestion on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed RoadAl Ittihad Road and Al Rebat road towards Business Bay Bridge. Traffic along Al Khail Road between Dubai Mall bridge and Nad Al Sheba bridge was moving slowly following an accident along the stretch ... In Abu Dhabi, there was traffic congestion along the Khaleej Al Arabi Street ... ....

Ayat. Sistani hails Bahrani cleric’s peaceful efforts

Edit Press TV 23 Jun 2016
Iraq's top cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has praised efforts by Bahrain's prominent Shia scholar Sheikh Isa Qassim in defending people’s rights through peaceful means ... “You are in the hearts and what has occurred will not harm you,” Ayatollah Sistani told Sheikh Qassim, according to Lebanon's Al-Manar television....

KSA’s solid economic environment offers advantages to investors

Edit Arabnews 23 Jun 2016
Saudi Arabia is creating initiatives that will prompt investors to bolster efforts to expand their presence, said Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Minister and Saudi Aramco Chairman Khalid Al-Falih ... The Crown Prince was accompanied by senior ministers, including Khalid Al-Falih ... Al-Falih also said Saudi Aramco will invest appropriately in renewable energy industries and stimulate industries that complement the oil industry....

UAE embassies continue Ramadan aid projects

Edit The National 23 Jun 2016
The UAE Embassy in Madrid is continuing to implement its Ramadan iftar project ... The iftar project is sponsored by the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation and Al Maktoum Charity Foundation ... Mohammed Al Shamsi, acting charge d'affaires at the embassy, distributed the Ramadan food parcels. newsdesk@thenational.ae ... ....

By the Numbers

Edit The Miami Herald 23 Jun 2016
Muhammed Rahim al Afghani, described as a high-level al Qaida captive, on March 14, 2008 ... 11, 2016 after Kuwaiti Fayez al Kandari was repatriated on Jan ... Bin Laden media aide Ali Hamza al Bahlul of Yemen at trial in November 2008, serving life in a special prison annex ... Foot soldier Ibrahim al Qosi of Sudan in an August 2010 plea bargain that returned him to his native Sudan on July 10, 2012....

Govt. forces make fresh gains against Daesh in northern Iraq

Edit Press TV 23 Jun 2016
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has promised that the liberation of Mosul is very close as it is the “next destination” of the army in its campaign to flush the militants out of the country ... Iraqi security forces also liberated Hajj Ali village, which lies south of the al-Shirqat town in the northern Salahuddin province, on Wednesday....
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