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Nick Lavars

  • Transport Project Officer, Darebin City Council
As seen in: Mashable, Flipboard, Constant Contact, New Atlas, EIN News, Free Republic, Quadrant Online, Bicycle Network, Autobody News
Telling stories at @bicycle_network. Bikes and liveable cities. Sports and sandwiches. Enthusiastic about ramen.
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Himalayan Fungus Compound Tweaked for 40x Anti-Cancer Boost

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By Nick Lavars
| New Atlas Verified
By using a compound derived from a Himalayan fungus and used for centuries in Chinese medicine as a jumping off point, scientists have developed a new chemotherapy drug with powerful anti-cancer effects. Doing so involved chemically altering the compound to better infiltrate cancerous cells, which proved to boost its potency by up to 40 times. Editor's note: Readers often ask us for follow-ups on memorable stories. What has happened to this story over the years?
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Fecal transplants show success in autism clinical trials, study finds

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By Rich Haridy, Nick Lavars, Rich has written
| EIN News
Scientific research continues to uncover interesting connections between the gut microbiome and human health, including everything from depression to PTSD to autoimmune disease. Another example of this are emerging ties between gut health and autism. Exciting new research, now moving to Phase 3 human trials, has found boosting microbial diversity via fecal transplants can dramatically reduce autism symptoms in the long term. Editor's note: Readers often ask us for follow-ups on memorable stories.
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Queensland doubles down on e-bikes

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By Nick Lavars
| Bicycle Network
The Queensland Government has invested a further $1 million to encourage even more residents to use sustainable transport. after its newly introduced E-Mobility Rebate Scheme proved wildly popular and was exhausted in a matter of day. The scheme was introduced on 23 September to provide e-bike buyers with a $500 rebate towards the purchase price of eligible vehicles. $200 rebates were also on offer for eligible e-scooters.
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