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Does Recreational Cannabis Use Help Prevent Cognitive Decline?

A study published in Current Alzheimer Research found that recreational cannabis use is associated with a decreased likelihood of experiencing subjective cognitive decline. Memory loss and confusion are often critical signs of mental decline for middle-aged and older adults. Researchers from the Norton College ...

Red Cabbage Juice Shown to Improve Gut Health in IBD Model

Red cabbage is grown and eaten all over the world, and it can provide many beneficial nutrients including vitamins, antioxidants, polyphenols, and secondary plant metabolites called glucosinolates, which can be good for human health. In animal models, red cabbage intake can reduce oxidative stress, and lower ...

Gut health: The Bacteria that Help with Cholesterol

The human gut microbiome, a complex ecosystem of microorganisms residing in our intestines, plays a crucial role in various aspects of human health, including metabolism, immune function, and disease susceptibility. Among the myriad functions attributed to gut bacteria, their involvement in cholesterol metabolism ...

Deciphering the Link Between Cancer & Poor Diet

Diet is known to have an influence on the incidence of obesity, and obesity has been associated with a greater incidence of certain types of cancer such as breast, colorectal, kidney, pancreatic, and liver cancer; obesity can also raise the risk of death from cancer. while the consumption of ultraprocessed food ...

How Dysfunction in Two Brain Systems Can Lead to Psychosis

New research has suggested that the delusions and hallucinations that psychosis patients experience results from the malfunction of two important systems in the brain; one system acts as a filter that ensures we pay attention to internal thoughts and external events while another functions as a predictor pathway ...

An AI Breakthrough in Heart Failure Screening

Heart failure is a prevalent and debilitating condition associated with significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Timely detection of heart failure, particularly reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), is crucial for initiating appropriate management and improving patient outcomes. Traditional ...

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Roundtable: Demystifying preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic disorders (PGT-M) in the public sector

Dr. Ana Bustamante Aragonés - Molecular Geneticist, Genetics Department, Fundacion Jimenez Diaz University Hospital, Madrid

Dr. Mohammad Al-Ali - Next Generation Sequencing Laboratory, Kuwait Medical Genetics Center, Ministry of Health, Kuwait

Dr. Federica Cariati, MSc, PhD - Senior Clinical Embryologist and Researcher of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Public Health and Maternal and Child Department, Federico II University of Naples

Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) has become commonplace in research during in vitro fertilisation (IVF) procedures. Various PGT methods are utilised to assess blastocysts suitability for implantation. In this roundtable, we focus on PGT for monogenic disorders (PGT-M) specifically within the public sector, analysing the presence of genetic mutations in single gene linked disorders. Join us ...

APR 23, 2024 7:00 AM PDT

Unlocking disease risk insights: explore the UK Biobank data enhanced with Olink analytical expertise.

Ola Caster, PhD - Senior Data Scientist, Olink Proteomics

Kristin Hellman, MSc - Global Product Manager, Olink Proteomics

Over the past few decades, protein analysis and proteomics have emerged as crucial tools in disease risk assessment, providing a more holistic understanding of susceptibility to diseases and disease progression. During this webinar, you will learn how Olink used protein measurements and longitudinal healthcare data from a new UKB dataset from 50,000 individuals to estimate the effects of nearly ...

APR 24, 2024 6:00 AM PDT

LESSONS FROM THE LABORATORY: OPTIMIZING YOUR TISSUE PROCESSING

Robin Fitzl, BS, HT(ASCP) - Sr. Field Applications Specialist - Leica Biosystems

Has your research results or laboratory processes been bogged down by poor staining quality of histology slides? We all know that proper tissue processing is a key element to downstream staining quality, but do you know how to properly assess if your laboratory’s tissue processing is effective? In this webinar, Senior Field Applications Specialist Robin Fitzl shares insights ...

APR 24, 2024 8:00 AM PDT

The Impact of Annex 1 and Your Contamination Control Strategy

Donald Singer - Bio: Don Singer is a Fellow in the American Society for Quality and formerly a GSK Senior Fellow. Don has been Chair of the USP General Chapters - Microbiology Committee of Experts and a member since 2000. A Certified GMP Professional, Certified Specialist Microbiologist and is a member of the European Pharmacopeia Group 1 Microbiology Committee. Don is an adjunct professor in the UMBC Biopharmaceutical Quality graduate program. Don's career spans over 40 years of research and quality control.

This presentation will cover the purpose of the Annex 1 update, scope, principles, regulatory expectations, what's next and solutions to help ensure readiness.

APR 26, 2024 3:30 PM EDT

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