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–News Direct– By Faith Ashmore, Benzinga Solid tumors are abnormal clumps of cells that form in various tissues or organs of the body. Unlike liquid or cystic tumors, solid tumors do not contain any liquid components. They can occur in bones, muscles and organs, and can be either benign or malignant. Solid tumors can arise from different types of cells, such as epithelial cells that line the outer surface of the skin and the covering and lining of organs and internal passageways. Solid tumors are generally considered more aggressive and difficult to treat compared to other types of tumors. This is because they have a tendency to grow, invade nearby tissues, and metastasize to other parts of the body. The characteristics that make solid tumors more challenging to treat include their abilit...

–News Direct– In the backdrop of dwindling venture capital (VC) funds and economic volatility, firms are re-evaluating equity and debt financing strategies. "We've seen companies bypassing the usual Series A, B, C approach. Instead, they're embracing what's now termed as 'growth stage funding'," notes Yaron Primovich, head of credit solutions at Liquidity Group. Most growth-stage funding comes in the form of non-dilutive investment – an investment that focuses on revenue and success rather than risk. The Anatomy Of Growth Stage Funding Growth stage funding is often the step after seed funding. Here, companies that have ticked off milestones, like significant revenue streams and achieving product-market fit, are looking to expand. Unl...

–News Direct– Locality, the industrys preeminent local television solutions provider, today announced an expanded partnership with FreeWheel, a global technology platform for the television advertising industry, to reach local audiences at scale across all DMAs. By working with FreeWheel, Locality can now offer the ability to better plan, forecast, activate and report on local audiences activations across streaming television inventory to provide advertisers the value and impact their brands expect. The two companies expansion of this tailored solution comes as interest, growth and spending in the local TV streaming ad sector is rising. Per research from BIA Advisory Services, the medium is one of todays fastest-growing local media channels, with double-digit year-over-year ad revenue gro...

–News Direct– Poolbeg Pharma PLC (AIM:POLB, OTCQB:POLBF) CEO Jeremy Skillington speaks to Thomas Warner from Proactive after announcing the pharma & biotech's interim results for the six months to 30 June 2023. Skillington highlights Poolbeg's "healthy" financial position and attributes it to low operational cash burn and strong financial discipline. Skillington also emphasises cost-effective R&D, citing examples like the LPS challenge study and AI programs that utilise supercomputers for efficiency. They continue to seek non-diluted funding opportunities to support infectious disease programs, following a 2.3 million grant from the Irish government in 2022 for an oral vaccine program. Operational achievements include positive results from ...

–News Direct– Following upon their recent success of single stock leveraged and inverse ETFs, Direxion, a leading provider of tradeable and thematic ETFs, today announced the launch of an additional pair of single stock leveraged and inverse ETFs, which allow active traders to obtain magnified, or inverse, exposure to the daily performance of the common stock of Nvidia Corporation through either the Direxion Daily NVDA Bull 1.5X Shares (Ticker: NVDU) or Direxion Daily NVDA Bear 1X Shares (Ticker: NVDD). At the forefront of the AI craze, Nvidia has become a bellwether for both the semiconductor space and broader technology sector, said Direxion Managing Director and Head of Distribution and Alternatives, Edward Egilinsky. The ability to trade NVDU or NVDD is one way for traders to respond ...

–News Direct– Rainbow Rare Earths Ltd (LSE:RBW, OTC:RBWRF) CEO George Bennett speaks to Thomas Warner from Proactive after the magnet rare earth metals company announced it has signed a strategic supply agreement with UK-based Less Common Metals (LCM), a prominent European metal facility with 50 years of expertise in transforming separated Earth oxides into alloys for permanent magnet production. Bennett explains that the collaboration holds immense significance for Rainbow Rare Earths, positioning them as a reliable source of separated rare earth oxides. The deal not only bolsters Rainbow's presence in the Western world's supply chain, reducing Western dependence on Chinese markets, but also establishes them as a key player in the UK's efforts to construct an ind...

–News Direct– KEFI Gold and Copper PLC (AIM:KEFI, OTC:KFFLF) executive chairman Harry Anagnostaras-Adams speaks to Thomas Warner from Proactive after releasing an update for the company's Tulu Kapi Gold Project in Ethiopia. He starts by providing some context about gold mining in the country, saying that it has a rich history of artisanal production and now has an emerging modern industrial-scale gold industry. Harry shared updates on some new "regulatory ticks" in Ethiopia that he considers crucial steps towards project financing, and the need for final approvals from banks, who are major contributors of development capital. He projects a launch in the next quarter, with field mobilisation set for late September. He also suggests what he considers a positive shif...

In a new study published in Neuropsychopharmacology, researchers have found selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) antidepressants increase the risk of suicide attempts threefold for those younger than 18 and up to twofold for those aged 18-24. They had no preventative effect at any age, even for those at high risk of suicide.[1] Mental health industry watchdog Citizens Commission on Human Rights International says psychiatrists and doctors are taking enormous risks in continuing to prescribe these drugs to children, teens, and young adults, given long-term research findings. The IQVia Total Patient Tracker Database reports that in 2020, an estimated 5.7 million Americans ages 0-24 were prescribed antidepressants, of which 2.1 million were 17 or younger. More than 35,210 children ...

TOTville’s sensory gym provides children with a non-threatening setting where they can have fun while developing their fine and gross motor skills. While the facility is open to all children, the update seeks to make it more accessible to children with Sensory Integration Dysfunction or Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). More details can be found at https://totville.com/sensory-gym.html Studies have shown that SPD affects anywhere from 5 to 15 percent of all school-aged children. “Children who are diagnosed with SPD are unable to integrate sensory information properly in the brain, causing problems in development, information processing, and behavior,” said a spokesperson for TOTville. The updated sensory gym combines movement and stimuli to try and facilitate proper sensory responses in ...

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