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Some SARS-CoV-2 Mutations Help the Virus Invade the Brain

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus that causes the illness - SARS-CoV-2 - has had a practically infinite number of opportunities to mutate



  • Genetics & Genomics

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Simplifying the options for RNA-seq: A short guide to different methods

You know you want to explore the transcriptome of your research subject, and you’ve decided to use RNA sequencing (RNA-seq). However, you’



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Changes in Brain Cell Populations Driving Aging & Alzheimer's are ID'ed

With powerful tools that sequence the genes that are being expressed in individual cells, scientists have gained new insights into the changes that occur...



  • Genetics & Genomics

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Studies Find Evidence for Inherited Bacterial 'Memories'

Two new research studies have demonstrated that bacteria are able to retain and pass down 'memories' of temporary, short changes ...



  • Genetics & Genomics

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In-depth guide to genotyping complex genomes

In-depth guide to genotyping complex genomes By their very nature complex genomes are complex to analyse. This new ebook looks at different ways of tacklin



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Scientists Explore the Microbiomes of Foods

Microorganisms are everywhere, even inside of our guts. The microbes we interact with can sometimes have a huge influence on our bodies...



  • Genetics & Genomics

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The Effects of Rett Syndrome Mutations Depend on the Cell Type

The neurodevelomental disease Rett syndrome is usually caused by mutations in a gene called MECP2, which is located on the X chromosome. Patients lose coor



  • Genetics & Genomics

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Revealing Why Some Organs Age Faster Than Others

There are different theories of aging, and scientists have found various ways to measure biological age. Mutations that happen in DNA as a result of exposu



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New Biomedical Device Offers Rapid Relief for Chronic Pain Patients

How can ultrasonic waves be used to treat chronic pain? This is what a recent study published in the journal Pain hopes to address as a team of researchers




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Changes in Brain Cell Populations Driving Aging & Alzheimer's are ID'ed

With powerful tools that sequence the genes that are being expressed in individual cells, scientists have gained new insights into the changes that occur...




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Potential links between cannabis legalization and mental health medications

What influence does cannabis legalization, whether medical or recreational, have on mental health prescription medications? This is what a recent study pub




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Tau Levels Linked to Alzheimer's Memory Loss

Alzheimer's patients with high levels of tau and amyloid-beta experience faster cognitive decline.




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The Effects of Rett Syndrome Mutations Depend on the Cell Type

The neurodevelomental disease Rett syndrome is usually caused by mutations in a gene called MECP2, which is located on the X chromosome. Patients lose coor




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Frequent Cannabis Use Linked to Poor Sleep, Memory Problems

People with cannabis use disorder (CUD) report more sleep problems than those without, and their disrupted sleep may affect visual learning memory.




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CBD Shows Promise for Treating Leigh Syndrome

A new study reports that daily use of cannabidiol (CBD) extends lifespan and improves symptoms of Leigh syndrome in both mice and human cellular models.




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Study Links Chronic Cannabis Use with Sleep and Memory Problems

A study published in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol found that long-term cannabis users experience interfered with sleep and memory. The findings




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Diabetes Drug Linked to 20% Lower Risk of Dementia, Parkinson's

A class of drugs used to treat diabetes has been linked to a 20% lower risk of dementia and Parkinson's disease.




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Type 2 Diabetes Treatment Reduces Gum Disease Inflammation

Two weeks of an intensive diabetes treatment can improve periodontal disease inflammation among patients with type 2 diabetes.



  • Health & Medicine

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Study Links Chronic Cannabis Use with Sleep and Memory Problems

A study published in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol found that long-term cannabis users experience interfered with sleep and memory. The findings



  • Health & Medicine

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Immune Cells Surviving Fever-like Temperatures Adapt to Become More Effective

Inflammation represents a long-conserved biological process characterized by the release of chemical messengers that regulate the immune response.  Wh



  • Health & Medicine

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Diabetes Drug Linked to 20% Lower Risk of Dementia, Parkinson's

A class of drugs used to treat diabetes has been linked to a 20% lower risk of dementia and Parkinson's disease.



  • Health & Medicine

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Top 10 Reasons to Automate Flow Cytometry Workflows

Automating flow cytometry workflows can provide numerous benefits, enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and consistency in laboratory settings. Here are the top



  • Health & Medicine

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Revealing Why Some Organs Age Faster Than Others

There are different theories of aging, and scientists have found various ways to measure biological age. Mutations that happen in DNA as a result of exposu



  • Health & Medicine

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Simplifying the options for RNA-seq: A short guide to different methods

You know you want to explore the transcriptome of your research subject, and you’ve decided to use RNA sequencing (RNA-seq). However, you’



  • Clinical & Molecular DX

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Changes in Brain Cell Populations Driving Aging & Alzheimer's are ID'ed

With powerful tools that sequence the genes that are being expressed in individual cells, scientists have gained new insights into the changes that occur...



  • Clinical & Molecular DX

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A Faster, Better Way to Diagnose Lyme Disease

Although spending time in nature can reduce stress and generally improve health and well-being, insects like mosquitoes and ticks also pose a risk.



  • Clinical & Molecular DX

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Blood Test Can Predict 30-Year Heart Disease Risk in Women

If people can get advanced warnings that they are at high risk for certain diseases, they might be able to implement lifestyle changes that can reduce ...



  • Clinical & Molecular DX

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Tau Levels Linked to Alzheimer's Memory Loss

Alzheimer's patients with high levels of tau and amyloid-beta experience faster cognitive decline.



  • Clinical & Molecular DX

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Cancer Development, Growth, and Evasion of the Immune Response

Most know the word “cancer” as a negative thing.  As a disease characterized by the body’s cells growing uncontrollably, cancer rema



  • Clinical & Molecular DX

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From Shale Gas to Sustainable Water: New Methods for Recovering High-Demand Metals

How can lithium, one of the most demanded minerals for clean energy products like electric vehicles, be harvested without harming the environment? This is




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The Small Intestine is Mapped in Detail for the First Time

The human small intestine is an essential organ that helps us absorb nutrients and vitamins from food. It is an average of 6 meters long and is covered wit




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An Animation of Tectonic Plate Movement Over Millenia

Our planet has an outer layer made up of several plates, which move relative to one another. While we may take this knowledge for granted, this theory of p




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Super-Earth Exoplanet Formation Becomes Nearly Impossible Around Metal-Poor Stars

How can the metal content of stars influence the formation of Earth-like exoplanets? This is what a recent study published in The Astronomical Journal hope




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Greenland Mountaintop Collapse Triggered Mega Tsunami & 9-Day Seismic Event

An image by the Danish army shows the site after the landslide and subsequent mega-tsunami.




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Multiple Methane-Generating Microbes are Discovered

Archaea are a major branch of life, but we still have a lot to learn about these microbes, which were only discovered in the 1970s.




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Scientists Reveal a Large & Ignored Source of Methane

While many parts of the world are feeling the effects of climate change, air temperatures in the Arctic are warming faster than anywhere else on the planet




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Some SARS-CoV-2 Mutations Help the Virus Invade the Brain

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus that causes the illness - SARS-CoV-2 - has had a practically infinite number of opportunities to mutate




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A Death in New Hampshire is Blamed on Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Mosquitoes are the deadliest animals in the world because of the diseases they carry, indulging malaria and dengue. Mosquito-borne diseases are becoming ...




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Studies Find Evidence for Inherited Bacterial 'Memories'

Two new research studies have demonstrated that bacteria are able to retain and pass down 'memories' of temporary, short changes ...




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A Faster, Better Way to Diagnose Lyme Disease

Although spending time in nature can reduce stress and generally improve health and well-being, insects like mosquitoes and ticks also pose a risk.




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Scientists Explore the Microbiomes of Foods

Microorganisms are everywhere, even inside of our guts. The microbes we interact with can sometimes have a huge influence on our bodies...




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Microplates in Action: Recommendations for use

The optimal use of a microplate can significantly accelerate research and discovery. Making good use of recommendations learnt from different research sett




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APWA Public Fleet Management Certificate (Virtual 2025)

Organizer: Public Works Association of BC
Location: Online




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2025 Municipal Finance Authority of BC Annual General Meeting

Organizer: Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia
Location: Victoria




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PWABC's Women in Public Works 2025 (Virtual)

Organizer: Public Works Association of BC
Location: Online




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Accounting & Auditing Forum - Complimentary for Members

Organizer: Government Finance Officers Association of British Columbia
Location: Online




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Building Enclosure: Best practices shown through three-dimensional mock-ups (Part 2)

Organizer: Community Energy Association
Location: Online




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XZEB 1140: Introduction to Residential Mechanical Systems for Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings

Organizer: British Columbia Institute of Technology
Location: Online




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Building Strong Stakeholder Relationships in Procurement

Organizer: Canoe Procurement Group of Canada
Location: Online




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Community Emergency Preparedness Fund

Organizer: Union of British Columbia Municipalities
Location: Online