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… their experiences and lessons learned during the pandemic. Topics will include strategies for identifying and managing … to attend virtually by clicking the button below and completing the form. … Needs Statement … Since the start of … knowledge to the medical community. … Target Audience … Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician …
 
    
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… For many people, keeping a healthy body weight can be a challenge. According to the Centers for Disease Control and … often turned out to be ineffective in most cases of diet-induced obesity, partly due to the development of … leptin activity and could potentially be used to overcome leptin resistance. The team discovered that the protein …
 
    
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… we had a Mexican feast at a lab favorite - Cuchara. Welcome to Rebekah, an incoming Chemical, Physical & Structural … attended) posters, and Tony Mustoe gave a talk. We all enjoyed seeing old friends and making new ones, learning … (Chemical, Physical & Structural Biology Program) and Maddie (Cancer & Cell Biology Program) … May … Welcome to …
 
    
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… era, we not only need an experimental approach to formally test whether aberrant epigenetic changes can actually … of Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2020, where she studied the role of BRCA2 deficiency in gastrointestinal cancer … a research technician. … Research Technician III … Emily studied nursing for two years at Edith Cowan University …
 
    
  news › long-range-neuronal-connections-drive-glioblastoma-invasion
… that subsequently drive tumor infiltration. “Previous studies have shown associations between the presence of GBM and … implying that exposure to a diverse range of neuroactive compounds can potentially influence tumor growth. It’s now … and Development (grants U01-CA217842, F31-CA243382, 1F31CA265156 and T32-5T32HL092332-19), and by an NIH Director’s …
 
    
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… like depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, but the future regulatory landscape for these drugs remains unclear. … policies for the use and oversight of psychedelics and a commitment to developing a strong evidence base for efficacy … profitable, but these drugs made with isolated active ingredients may lack the beneficial effects found in natural …
 
    
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… Congress of Cardiology found that an oral PCSK9 inhibitor called MK-0616 reduced LDL, or “bad,” cholesterol by more … by around 60% among people taking 30 mg or 18 mg daily, compared to those taking a placebo. “This is a highly … body clear LDL cholesterol more effectively. If further studies confirm the oral drug has a similar level of efficacy …
 
    
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… Heat illness comes in different stages, with heat stroke being the most severe and dangerous of them all. A Baylor College of Medicine expert provides … advancing. When heat cramps begin to set in, Ren says to stop any physical activity and move to a cool place inside …
 
    
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… study to assess the feasibility of using potato starch as a dietary intervention to modify the gut microbiome in bone … the incidence of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a major complication that develops in up to half the patients who … death. “The gut microbiome is a community of microbes we all carry inside the body, and its composition and products …
 
    
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… As we age, our chances of falling increases. These falls can have serious physical and … their own homes. You can help support this by making sure common falling hazards are not in their homes.” … General … avoid exercises and equipment where they cannot be in complete control of their environment, such as treadmills or …