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Local Initiatives: Workshops, Conferences, and Community Support

May 19, 2025

There are several upcoming events and initiatives in the community that focus on education, health, and support for families and students. One of the upcoming events is a doula certification workshop. Doulas are trained professionals who support families during childbirth, providing physical, emot

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Unlocking the Secrets of Sex Determination in Mouse Germ Cells

March 10, 2025

Ever wondered how mice know if they are going to be boys or girls? It all starts with something called primordial germ cells (PGCs). These are like the building blocks for eggs and sperm. They hang out in the embryo and eventually become either an egg or a sperm cell. But how do they decide? It'

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How Age and Eye Pressure Affect Vision

March 1, 2025

Glaucoma is a big deal. It is a major cause of blindness around the world. Two big factors that contribute to glaucoma are aging and high pressure inside the eye. This pressure is known as intraocular pressure (IOP). When these factors come into play, they can damage cells in the retina called r

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How Genetic Counselors Can Help with Test Orders

January 14, 2025

With the rise of complex genetic technologies and more tests being ordered by non-genetic healthcare providers, there's been an increase in inappropriately ordered genetic tests. This is where genetic counselors (GCs) come in. They're experts in evaluating whether a genetic test is truly necessary.

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The Glasgow Coma Scale: 50 Years of Simplifying Brain Injury Assessment

January 6, 2025

Half a century ago, the medical community got a game-changer. Sir Graham Teasdale and Bryan Jennett introduced the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) in The Lancet. They wanted a clear, easy-to-use tool to rate coma levels. Back then, doctors used different words for consciousness. It was confusing. The GCS c

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Exploring MIBiG 4. 0: A Community Effort in Biosynthetic Gene Cluster Curation

December 14, 2024

Biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) are like tiny factories in cells that produce special molecules with big impacts. These molecules, known as secondary metabolites, can be used in medicine, agriculture, and engineering. To share information about these BGCs in a standardized way, the MIBiG data stan

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Does Community Involvement in Tanzania's Health Committees Make a Difference?

November 26, 2024

For over two decades, Tanzania has been pushing for community involvement in health services. This is done through Health Facility Governing Committees (HFGCs). The goal? To boost social accountability in the health system. But does it really work? This study took a closer look at whether having loc

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Hidden Enzymes in Proteins: Secret Signalers in Cells

November 9, 2024

Scientists have found tiny, active enzymes, called guanylate cyclases (GCs) and adenylate cyclases (ACs), hidden inside bigger proteins in both simple and complex life forms. These enzymes can do jobs like helping cells talk to each other or detect changes in their environment. For instance, in the