Sports Medicine

Sports medicine is defined as a branch of medicine that includes the science of athletic nutrition and conditioning, preventing and diagnosing athletic injuries and increasing performance. A physician practicing sports medicine focuses on sports-related medical services. This may include preventative measures such as conditioning and injury prevention, as well as treatments such as osteopathic manipulation, rehabilitation, or injections.

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SEP 05, 2025

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Framework Provides Design Maps for Energy-Absorbing Materials

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Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MSc

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NOV 25, 2024

Neuroscience

Athletes Outperform Non-athletes in Working Memory Tasks

A new meta-analysis found that athletes outperform non-athletes in working memory tasks.

Written By: Annie Lennon

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OCT 28, 2024

Neuroscience

Ice Hockey Concussion Linked to 3.5x Higher Risk of Burnout

Both male and female elite ice hockey players with a history of concussion have higher rates of mental health symptoms s ...

Written By: Annie Lennon

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JAN 11, 2024

Cannabis Sciences

Cannabis and Exercise: A Novel Study Reveals Surprising Findings

How does cannabis influence workouts? Does it serve as a performance enhancer or in other ways? This is what a recent st ...

Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MSc

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DEC 21, 2023

Cancer

The Surprising Connection between Christmas Trees & Chemotherapy

The Christmas season has again come upon us, and in less than a week, millions worldwide will celebrate the holiday.&nbs ...

Written By: Katie Kokolus

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SEP 05, 2025

Technology

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How can shock-absorbing materials be enhanced to improve safety and efficiency? This is what a recent study published in ...

Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MSc

NOV 25, 2024

Neuroscience

Athletes Outperform Non-athletes in Working Memory Tasks

A new meta-analysis found that athletes outperform non-athletes in working memory tasks.

Written By: Annie Lennon

OCT 28, 2024

Neuroscience

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Both male and female elite ice hockey players with a history of concussion have higher rates of mental health symptoms s ...

Written By: Annie Lennon

JAN 11, 2024

Cannabis Sciences

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How does cannabis influence workouts? Does it serve as a performance enhancer or in other ways? This is what a recent st ...

Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MSc

DEC 21, 2023

Cancer

The Surprising Connection between Christmas Trees & Chemotherapy

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Cardiology

High Altitude Training Could Help with Surgery

Simulated altitude training may improve outcomes in surgery.

Written By: Savannah Logan

NOV 26, 2023

Neuroscience

20-Minute Cycle Boosts Cognitive Performance After Sleep Deprivation

A 20-minute cycle improves cognitive performance under conditions of sleep deprivation and low oxygen. The corresp ...

Written By: Annie Lennon

NOV 08, 2023

Cardiology

Mountain Biking Benefits Outweigh Risks

Mountain biking may seem dangerous, but experts say the benefits outweigh the risks.

Written By: Savannah Logan

SEP 24, 2023

Neuroscience

10 Minutes of Father-Child Time Boosts Grades in Elementary School

Children who spend 10 minutes per day with their fathers engaging in activities like reading have better educational out ...

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MARCH 1, 2024 3:30 PM ET

Navigating Cannabis Supply Chain Challenges from Seed to Sale

Thomas Scientific's Cannabis Specialists demonstrates how to leverage vendor consolidation ultimately saving you time & money in today's supply chain challenged climate....

Speaker: Shawn Williams , Trevor VanTimmeren

Presented at: The Thomas Experts Series & The Thomas Center Labs
Sponsored By: Thomas Scientific

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December 15, 2022 8:00 AM PST

Using non-hypothesized based approaches for biomarker development

Date: October 26, 2022 Time: 9:00am (PST), 12:00pm (EST), 6:00pm (CEST) Current protein biomarkers are only moderately predictive in identifying individuals with mild traumatic brain injury...

Speaker: Dr. Jessica Gill

Sponsored By: SomaLogic

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JUN 02, 2022 | 8:30 AM

Round Table discussion - Role of Risk Stratification for Cardio...

Date: June 02, 2022 Time: 8:30am (PST), 10:30am (CST), 11:30am (EST) Cardiac biomarkers like high-sensitivity Troponin I might play a major role in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases....

Speaker: Dr. Carlos Iribarren, MD, MPH, PhD , Dr. Paul Jülicher, PhD , Dr. Peter Nord, BA, MD, CCFP, DipSM, FCFP , (MODERATOR) Dr. Christos Varounis, MD, MSc, MBA

Sponsored By: Abbott

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NOV 12, 2020 | 12:00 AM

Clinical utility of concussion injury biomarkers

Cases of traumatic brain injury (TBI) have been steadily rising over the past decade with most common causes of injury observed among participants in contact sports, combat military personne...

Speaker: Paul R. Johnson, PhD, MT(ASCP), DABCC, FAACC

Presented at: Clinical Diagnostics & Research Virtual Event Series 2020

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APR 29, 2020 | 6:00 AM

Lessons Learned in the Pursuit of High Throughput Luminex Analysis...

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Speaker: Brian McFarlin, PhD

Presented at: xMAP® Connect Virtual Conference (On-Demand)

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MARCH 1, 2024 3:30 PM ET

Navigating Cannabis Supply Chain Challenges from Seed to Sale

Thomas Scientific's Cannabis Specialists demonstrates how to leverage vendor consolidation ultimately saving you time & money in today's supply chain challenged climate....

Speaker: Shawn Williams , Trevor VanTimmeren

Presented at: The Thomas Experts Series & The Thomas Center Labs
Sponsored By: Thomas Scientific

December 15, 2022 8:00 AM PST

Using non-hypothesized based approaches for biomarker development

Date: October 26, 2022 Time: 9:00am (PST), 12:00pm (EST), 6:00pm (CEST) Current protein biomarkers are only moderately predictive in identifying individuals with mild traumatic brain injury...

Speaker: Dr. Jessica Gill

Sponsored By: SomaLogic

JUN 02, 2022 | 8:30 AM

Round Table discussion - Role of Risk Stratification for Cardio...

Date: June 02, 2022 Time: 8:30am (PST), 10:30am (CST), 11:30am (EST) Cardiac biomarkers like high-sensitivity Troponin I might play a major role in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases....

Speaker: Dr. Carlos Iribarren, MD, MPH, PhD , Dr. Paul Jülicher, PhD , Dr. Peter Nord, BA, MD, CCFP, DipSM, FCFP , (MODERATOR) Dr. Christos Varounis, MD, MSc, MBA

Sponsored By: Abbott

NOV 12, 2020 | 12:00 AM

Clinical utility of concussion injury biomarkers

Cases of traumatic brain injury (TBI) have been steadily rising over the past decade with most common causes of injury observed among participants in contact sports, combat military personne...

Speaker: Paul R. Johnson, PhD, MT(ASCP), DABCC, FAACC

Presented at: Clinical Diagnostics & Research Virtual Event Series 2020

APR 29, 2020 | 6:00 AM

Lessons Learned in the Pursuit of High Throughput Luminex Analysis...

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Speaker: Brian McFarlin, PhD

Presented at: xMAP® Connect Virtual Conference (On-Demand)

OCT 03, 2019 | 1:30 PM

Re-examining the ethical & regulatory dimensions of gene editing...

Over the last decade, the policy and regulatory trajectory of genomic and reproductive technologies has been a checkered one. Approaches around the world range from constitutional and crimina...

Speaker: Erika Kleiderman, B.Sc. , LL.B.

Presented at: CRISPR Virtual Event Series 2019

SEP 11, 2019 | 7:30 AM

Keynote Presentation: Mining Athlete Microbiomes for Next Generation...

Jonathan is a co-founder and the CEO of FitBiomics, a biotechnology startup that is sequencing the microbiome of elite athletes to identify and isolate next-generation probiotics for applicat...

Speaker: Jonathan Scheiman, PhD

Presented at: Microbiology & Immunology Virtual Event Series 2019

AUG 14, 2019 | 9:00 AM

Continuous Improvement in Sample Management

DATE: August 14, 2019TIME: 9:00am PT. 12:00pm ET Implementation of Lean Methodology in Biobanking Operations to standardize sample management processes is effective. Each proce...

Speaker: Bill Lovatt , Jay Patel , Zachary Kogler

Sponsored By: Brooks Life Sciences

OCT 06, 2016 | 12:00 PM

The Clinical and Economic Impact of Precision Cancer Medicine

Precision medicine is a rapidly evolving paradigm powered by emerging technological, diagnostic, and pharmacological capabilities. The clinical application of precision medicine holds p...

Speaker: Lincoln Nadauld, MD, PhD

Presented at: Cancer Research & Oncology Week Virtual Event Series 2016

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APR 27, 2022 | 7:00 AM PDT

2022 Embark Canine Health Summit

Discover the latest insights and best practices from leading experts in the fields of veterinary medicine, dog breeding, and more via panel discussions and dynamic presentations....

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SEP 08, 2021 | 6:00 AM PDT

xMAP® Connect Virtual Conference (On-Demand)

Luminex's xMAP® Technology enables the evaluation of up to 500 analytes simultaneously in a single well, known as multiplexing. xMAP Technology uses color-coded microspheres as the substrate...

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JUN 21, 2021

Thermo Fisher Scientific 2021 Global IC Symposium

Ion chromatography (IC) is a critical analytical tool on which environmental, food safety, industrial, pharmaceutical, and biopharmaceutical labs rely to provide solutions to some of their m...

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JUN 08, 2021 | 7:00 AM PDT

Shaping the Future of LC-MS in Life Science Together

The global pandemic has not only changed our plans for how we live and work, but also accelerated the need for innovation to protect human health. Join us for an Innovation Summit to hear fi...

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OCT 05, 2016 | 6:00 AM PDT

Cancer Research & Oncology Week Virtual Event Series 2016

The 4th Annual Event in the Cancer Research & Oncology Week Virtual Event Series is now On Demand! This premier cancer research conference makes it easier and more cost-effective for the...

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APR 27, 2022 | 7:00 AM PDT

2022 Embark Canine Health Summit

Discover the latest insights and best practices from leading experts in the fields of veterinary medicine, dog breeding, and more via panel discussions and dynamic presentations....

SEP 08, 2021 | 6:00 AM PDT

xMAP® Connect Virtual Conference (On-Demand)

Luminex's xMAP® Technology enables the evaluation of up to 500 analytes simultaneously in a single well, known as multiplexing. xMAP Technology uses color-coded microspheres as the substrate...

17 1

JUN 21, 2021

Thermo Fisher Scientific 2021 Global IC Symposium

Ion chromatography (IC) is a critical analytical tool on which environmental, food safety, industrial, pharmaceutical, and biopharmaceutical labs rely to provide solutions to some of their m...

16 1

JUN 08, 2021 | 7:00 AM PDT

Shaping the Future of LC-MS in Life Science Together

The global pandemic has not only changed our plans for how we live and work, but also accelerated the need for innovation to protect human health. Join us for an Innovation Summit to hear fi...

OCT 05, 2016 | 6:00 AM PDT

Cancer Research & Oncology Week Virtual Event Series 2016

The 4th Annual Event in the Cancer Research & Oncology Week Virtual Event Series is now On Demand! This premier cancer research conference makes it easier and more cost-effective for the...

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SEP 05, 2017 | 8:00 AM PDT

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Virtual Trade Show

An industry leader in delivering instrument systems, reagents, and services to life science researchers,Beckman Coulter Life Sciences helps enable new discoveries in biology-based research...

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JUN 07, 2016 | 5:30 AM PDT

A Virtual Destination for Laboratory Professionals

Cardinal Health™ labXchange: A breakthrough idea for a non-traditional tradeshowCardinal Health™ labXchange is a no-cost online destination where lab professionals h...

SEP 30, 2015 | 6:00 AM PDT

Cancer Research & Oncology Week Virtual Event Series 2015

Welcome to Labroots 3rd Annual Event in the Cancer Research & Oncology Week Virtual Event Series!...