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16 Jun

Luca Magliano on ‘Being Seen,’ Life After LVMH Prize Contest

Luca Magliano on ‘Being Seen,’ Life After LVMH Prize Contest
MILAN — “It’s a ravishing feeling to be seen.” The straightforward yet emotional speech given after receiving the Karl Lagerfeld Special Jury Prize on the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers last week captured the entire essence of Magliano’s founder Luca Magliano — and a bit bit more. It also encompassed the hopes and ambitions of a big portion of Italian emerging designers, too. In another way from the American Dream, the Italian one isn’t based solely on equality of opportunity, but often requires external validation to succeed or just be considered and appreciated on national soil. No wonder Magliano pointed to being seen because the major takeaway of his LVMH Prize experience, describing it as “essentially the most significant achievement one could hope...
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16 Jun

This Drug Could Slow Down Ovary Aging and Delay

This Drug Could Slow Down Ovary Aging and Delay
Rapamycin, a drug currently undergoing clinical studies at Columbia University, could delay ovary aging and, in turn, delay menopause, while also reducing future symptom severity.  The Columbia clinical study marks the primary time the drug has been tested on humans, because it has previously been tested on animals at several clinics, which showed that it could extend lifespan and slow aging. The trial, led by Dr. Zev Williams, chief of the division of reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Columbia University Fertility Center, and Dr. Yousin Suh, director of the reproductive aging program at Columbia, is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study taking a look at the consequences of weekly low dose rapamycin on women ages 35 to 42 over the course of three...
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