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Diabetes education to protect tomorrow
Prof Andrew Boulton, President, International Diabetes Federation, calls for more to be done to improve access to diabetes education.
The International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics
From the 4th to the 7th of November 2022, Phuket, Thailand will host the 19 International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics ISRFG 2022 where we will see agricultural science “Driving the Next Green Revolution”.
Why do Europeans have lactose tolerance?
Famine and disease were the catalyst for the evolution of lactose tolerance in Europe, and explain why others are lactose intolerant.
ALACI22 Immunology in Latin America and the Caribbean and the IUIS Global Meeting
Sharing information on Immunology is essential for success in battling disease in the global population.
What is the science behind IVF failure?
Researchers find that IVF failure is commonly due to spontaneous errors in the early phases of cell division which causes so many human embryos to fail to develop.
Type 1 diabetes treatment finds new target
A new route to the regeneration of insulin in the pancreatic stem cells indicates a major breakthrough for Types 1 and 2 Diabetes therapies.
Data capture for researching degenerative eye disease
Translational Imaging Innovations makes data accessible to research degenerative eye disease.
The effects of nanoparticles and the disruption of neural development
Ken Tachibana explores how the effects of nanoparticles on the environment and human body and brain have been left largely unexamined.
The challenge of treating genetic diseases: The example of creatine transporter deficiency
The vast majority of genetic diseases remains beyond possibilities of treatment with research continuing to be able to offer therapies to the affected patients.
Cerebral creatine deficiency syndrome through genetic treatments
Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan’s TechCasting Group, addresses cerebral creatine deficiency syndrome through genetic treatments.
Unlocking dark matter in our genome to fuel immune responses
Dr Helen M Rowe at the Centre for Immunobiology at the Queen Mary University of London looks towards unlocking dark matter for the potential to boost immune responses in humans.
Genomic instability and nuclear architecture in cancer
Sabine Mai and Aline Rangel-Pozzo, at the CancerCare Manitoba Research Institute and The University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, discuss genomic instability in relation to 3D spatial organization of telomeres.
Some people had better genetic wellbeing during COVID-19
Genetic wellbeing differed between people when impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic – some people were able to handle stress better than others.
Can predictive genomics make our healthcare systems more sustainable?
Dr Zisis Kozlakidis with Francesco Florindi, discuss predictive genomics and ask if it can help make our healthcare systems more sustainable.
All people with blue eyes have one common ancestor
Scientists reveal that a genetic mutation, happening around 10,000 years ago, led to the repression of melanin for humans with blue eyes.
CIHR: Supporting better health for all Canadians
CIHR was created in 2000 as an independent funding agency to provide leadership and support to health researchers and trainees across Canada, promoting better health for all.
Helen Rowe Lab – studying genomic ‘dark matter’
The Helen Rowe Lab studies how genomic ‘dark matter’ function, regulates immune genes and interferons in normal human cells.
From crime scene to courtroom: Advancing the fair administration of justice
National Institute of Justice forensic science research is strengthening the fair and impartial administration of justice, explains Jonathan McGrath, Senior Policy Analyst, National Institute of Justice, Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences
Exosome therapy for brittle bone disease
Pascale V Guillot, Associate Professor at University College London, investigates the possibility of exosome therapy for those living with brittle bone disease.
Scientists discover 16 genes linked to ICU COVID cases
Scientists say that 16 specific genes are potentially responsible for why some people become ICU COVID cases, and others don't.
