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Portland leaders remove barrier around ICE facility despite federal demands: Get caught up

Portland leaders remove barrier around ICE facility despite federal demands: Get caught up

Portland police removed a caution tape barrier on Wednesday evening that had cordoned off blocks around the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in South Portland. Officers put up the tape and barricades Tuesday and characterized them as “routine support” for a visiting dignitary when U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem came to town. Federal officials asked Mayor Keith Wilson …

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Rapid amyloid-β clearance and cognitive recovery through multivalent modulation of blood–brain barrier transport

Rapid amyloid-β clearance and cognitive recovery through multivalent modulation of blood–brain barrier transport

A40-PO polymersome preparation and characterization P[(OEG)10MA]20-PDPA120 and angiopep2-P[(OEG)10MA]20-PDPA120 copolymers were synthesized via atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) as previously reported.33 A40-POs were formulated adhering to the film-rehydration method, whereby P[(OEG)10MA]20-PDPA120 and a 1.88% molar ratio of angiopep2-P[(OEG)10MA]20-PDPA120 were dissolved in a mixture of methanol and chloroform (v/v, 3:1). The mixture was left to evaporate, allowing the organic solvent to completely …

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Oklahoma WR Lewis injured after headfirst collision with brick barrier

Oklahoma WR Lewis injured after headfirst collision with brick barrier

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma receiver Keontez Lewis left Saturday’s game against Kent State in the first quarter after hitting his head on a brick barrier following an attempt at a catch. A pass by Michael Hawkins Jr. was a bit overthrown in the back of the end zone, and Lewis’ momentum took him headfirst into an unpadded section of …

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Alzheimer’s Study Finds Blood-Brain Barrier Largely Intact

Alzheimer’s Study Finds Blood-Brain Barrier Largely Intact

Summary: A new study suggests that the blood-brain barrier (BBB) remains intact in a widely used mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. Using a tracer molecule and advanced analysis, scientists found no significant leakage across brain regions, even near amyloid plaques. This challenges the belief that Alzheimer’s weakens the BBB and underscores the difficulty of delivering drugs to the brain. The …

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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone: no barrier too high for the 400m queen | Athletics

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone: no barrier too high for the 400m queen | Athletics

As Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Marileidy Paulino whisked around the final bend of the 400m final at the World Championships in Tokyo, did McLaughlin-Levrone think back to when Paulino handed her just one of two career losses in the event in Paris two years prior? Probably not, though she certainly had reason to. The New Jerseyan led most of that 2023 …

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Southwest Airlines planes takeoff with barrier to protect the cockpit when the door is opened mid-flight

Southwest Airlines planes takeoff with barrier to protect the cockpit when the door is opened mid-flight

Facebook Tweet Email Link Washington  —  Southwest Airlines’ newest jets are now flying with a barrier that can protect the cockpit when pilots need to open the door during flight, according to the airline. The company’s first Boeing 737 equipped with the retractable barrier entered service in time for the Labor Day weekend, making it one of the first US …

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Southwest Airlines First to Fly Boeing 737 MAX 8 with FAA-Mandated Secondary Cockpit Barrier

Southwest Airlines First to Fly Boeing 737 MAX 8 with FAA-Mandated Secondary Cockpit Barrier

Southwest Airlines has begun flying its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 equipped with a secondary cockpit barrier, a new security feature mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The aircraft entered service on Friday, August 29, and marked the first time the carrier had deployed the additional protective measure. The secondary barrier adds another layer of protection to the flight …

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20 years after Hurricane Katrina, a barrier island in Alabama is disappearing

20 years after Hurricane Katrina, a barrier island in Alabama is disappearing

Hurricane Katrina was a terrifying experience for more than a million people affected across the Gulf Coast region. Nearly 1,400 people died, most of them in New Orleans — and 20 years later, some communities are still struggling to recover. The National Hurricane Center says the costliest hurricane in U.S. history — more than $201 billion based on the 2024 …

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