The CIPD is today launching a new research report, co-authored by the University of Bath’s Dr. Luke Fletcher, to highlight how LGBT+ workers tend to have a more negative experience of work. ‘Inclusion at work: Perspectives on LGBT+ working lives’…
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Insights into the role of DNA repair and Huntington’s disease gene mutation open new avenues for drug discovery
Recent genetic data from patients with Huntington’s disease (HD) show that DNA repair is an important factor that determines how early or late the disease occurs in individuals who carry the expanded CAG repeat in the HTT gene that causes…
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Discovery of a new drug for diabetic retinopathy
A potentially effective treatment for diabetic retinopathy, a disease that swells and scars the retina, has been developed by an Université de Montréal scientist and investigator at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Centre (MRH-RC). Working with research scientist Pam Tsuruda of the…
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New York will reopen stadiums with limited capacity
Slideshow ( 2 images )NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York state will allow large stadiums and arenas, such as Citi Field and Madison Square Garden, to reopen for sports and concerts later this month, with sharply limited capacity and other…
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Bats and pangolins in Southeast Asia harbor SARS-CoV-2-related coronaviruses, reveals new study
While the World Health Organization (WHO) continues its mission to Wuhan investigating the origin and early transmission of SARS-CoV-2, a new study led by scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, and Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, shows that SARS-CoV-2-related coronaviruses (SC2r-CoVs) are…
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New recommendations on social distancing after vaccination are coming: Fauci
New guidance on what social distancing measures are best for people who are fully vaccinated is on the way, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday. Right now, the advice from health officials is to keep wearing your mask, keep social distancing…
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New Parents! Nick Kroll and Lily Kwong Welcome Their 1st Child
Party of three! Nick Kroll and Lily Kwong welcomed their first child, a son, on January 21. PLL’s Brant Daugherty and More 2020 Pregnancy Announcements Kwong, 32, revealed the news on Monday, February 8, and gave her Instagram followers a…
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New method developed for ‘up-sizing’ mini organs used in medical research
A team of engineers and scientists has developed a method of ‘multiplying’ organoids: miniature collections of cells that mimic the behavior of various organs and are promising tools for the study of human biology and disease. The researchers, from the…
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New research reveals devastating impact of COVID-19 on the diagnosis of oesophageal and stomach cancer
New research by Queen’s University Belfast and the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry has highlighted the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on diagnoses of cancer of the oesophagus (foodpipe) and stomach, in addition to Barrett’s oesophagus, which is a condition that…
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Research establishes a new method to predict individual risk of cognitive decline
The early prognosis of high-risk older adults for amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI), using noninvasive and sensitive neuromarkers, is key for early prevention of Alzheimer’s disease. A recent study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, by researchers at the…
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