The Elsevier Foundation and RIKEN's report, ‘Envisioning Futures: Amplifying women’s voices and leadership in Japanese Science’, calls on research institutions to expand definitions of excellence beyond traditional metrics to include mentorship, collaboration and societal impact. Ylann Schemm, executive director of the Elsevier Foundation is among the leaders featured, sharing insights on the importance of resilience and flexibility in shaping diverse STEM careers.
The article discusses the potential of neuron-derived extracellular vesicles (NDEVs) as diagnostic biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease (AD). NDEVs carry pathological proteins like amyloid-? and Tau, and their levels in bodily fluids can distinguish AD patients from healthy controls and predict disease onset.
