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A completed Phase 1 trial at Hamilton Health Sciences tested intravenous DNase-I in sepsis, an approach the hospital says had not previously been attempted. The enzyme is intended to break down circulating DNA that may contribute to abnormal clotting; researchers have applied for funding for a larger Phase 2 study.
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Hamilton Health Sciences researchers were preparing a Phase I study of a DNA-digesting drug for people with sepsis. The small safety and feasibility study was planned at HHS and Montreal’s Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital after research linked higher circulating DNA levels with poorer outcomes.
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Researchers demonstrated a room-temperature, light-driven method for converting nitrogen into ammonia using water as hydrogen, including unpurified natural seawater and ambient air. The peer-reviewed study reports measurable quantum yields but relies on UV-C irradiation, making it a proof of chemistry rather than an industrial replacement for Haber–Bosch ammonia production. Major questions about energy use, scaling and durability remain.
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A new brain-imaging study reveals a striking difference in how cognitive networks relate to aging. While a system involved in demanding mental tasks showed several age-related changes, the brain's specialized language network remained remarkably stable across multiple measures. The findings suggest the brain may not age uniformly—and raise a fascinating question about why some neural systems appear more resilient over time.
