The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending its support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Iraq, with the local launch of its SME finance and development programmes, including the flagship Star Venture initiative for high-potential startups. An official launch event in Baghdad marked the programmes’ rollout and presented the EBRD’s objectives and strategic priorities in […] The post EBRD launches SME finance and development programmes in Iraq appeared first on Web-Release.

    Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a molecular “switch” in lung cells that helps them decide when to repair tissue and when to fight infection. This discovery could guide future regenerative therapies for chronic lung diseases. “We were surprised to find that these specialized cells cannot do both jobs at once,” says Douglas Brownfield, Ph.D., senior […] The post Mayo Clinic discovery reveals how lungs repair themselves, opening doors for regenerative therapies appeared first on Web-Release.