John Hamilton Mortimer and the discovery of Captain Cook
John Hamilton Mortimer (1740-1779),
Captain James Cook, Sir Joseph Banks, Lord Sandwich, Dr Daniel Solander and Dr John Hawkesworth, c. 1771, oil on canvas, nla.pic-an7351768
The National Library of Australia holds within its large collection of artworks a most intriguing eighteenth century painting, the bequest of Dame Merlyn Myer. A beautiful work in good condition, the painting is unsigned and lacks its original title. Early research into the painting revealed that it had hung unremarked in private collections for 150 years and then suffered a misattribution to Johann Zoffany which, while initially inflating its value in the art market, had obscured the painting’s true identity and significance. Rejection of the Zoffany attribution also cast doubt on the subjects Joseph Banks and Captain Cook and the date 1771
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In the largest study of its kind to date, researchers analyzing national data from more than 63,000 patients with cancer and a positive COVID-19 diagnosis report an increased risk of death among those who were older, male, had a higher number of comorbidities, and had hematologic cancers and recent chemotherapy treatments.
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There s a lot of confusion and misinformation about the difference between FDA approval and authorization and what that means for safety.
A recurring sentiment among some in the vaccine-hesitant community is a desire to wait to receive any of the three available COVID-19 vaccines until they have been officially approved by the Food and Drug Administration. And while the FDA has authorized the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines ― and is expected to also approve each one in turn ― for many people, the difference between “authorized” and “approved” has been confusing.
To combat COVID-19, the FDA used a measure known as an emergency use authorization (EUA) to speed up the process by which safe and effective vaccines could begin being distributed across the country. Such a measure required only two months of safety and efficacy data from clinical trials in this case, compared with the minimum of six months manufacturers usually hav
Nicholls students recognized for biology research
Six Nicholls State University biology students were honored by the Louisiana Academy of Sciences at its 95th annual meeting last month.
Coral Foster, Lexi Woods. Alexandra Alterman, Benjamin Bates, Derek Sallman and Ethan Naquin were honored at the conference, which was held virtually for the first time. Organizers invited scientists from across the state to attend and present their research.
Foster, a graduate student from Buford, Georgia, and Woods, a graduate student from Houma, tied for the top graduate oral botany presentation.
Alterman, a graduate student from Thibodaux, placed first for zoology graduate poster.