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The Nation’s Leading Chiropractor Announces First Cutting-Edge Facility in Pennsylvania – The Wellsboro Gazette

ATLANTA, Sept. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Making INC 5000's fastest-growing companies isn't all that the award-winning doctors at Corrective Chiropractic are doing. With the recent announcement of yet another new facility, this time in Pennsylvania, the state-of-the-art King of Prussia office will be the first of its kind. Local residents will be able to get direct access to the most all-natural chiropractic treatments, including specialty care for weekend warriors, children, and pregnant women.

The King of Prussia location will be located at 649 S. Gulph Rd. and will offer a comprehensive suite of chiropractic services from digital posture assessments, thermal scans, and complimentary consultations for new patients. Corrective Chiropractic has become known for their customer service and for the extremely friendly nature of their doctors and medical staff. Dr. Skyler McCormick, the lead chiropractor at the King of Prussia office, is no exception.

Dr. Skyler McCormick

Dr. Skyler brings a host of enthusiasm, passion for helping others, and an unrivaled level of expertise to the King of Prussia facility. He received his doctor of chiropractic degree from Life University in Atlanta, GA, where he graduated magna cum laude. He holds a Bachelor's of Science Health and Exercise Physiology from Ursinus College. Dr. Skyler has dedicated countless hours studying the structural correction of the human spine and has extensive post-doctoral training in chiropractic biophysics, sports chiropractic, specific extremity adjusting protocols as well as injury and regeneration of skeletal muscle.

As a former collegiate athlete, it is Dr. Skyler's goal to help restore the health and wellness of all of his patients, from athletes, to young children, to those who may be suffering with chronic neck and back pain.

For more information about the new King of Prussia, PA location or to schedule an appointment, visit Corrective Chiropractic online here.

Corrective Chiropractic - The Chiropractic Practice With A Community Feel

Created with the mission to lead, empower, and inspire the Atlanta community to lead a proactive life through the principles of chiropractic, Corrective Chiropractic takes a holistic approach to healthcare. Specializing in providing expert chiropractic care to a host of patients from newborns, to athletes, to expectant moms and seniors, the award-winning doctors at Corrective Chiropractic are known for their thorough and friendly approach.

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Ohio University shares academic programs returning, numbers of students to live in dorms for phase 2 – Athens NEWS

Ohio University recently released a comprehensive list of all undergraduate and graduate programs and courses that were authorized for the second phase of its reopening plan.

All freshmen and sophomores enrolled in any of the dozens of courses included will be permitted to return to campus and live in the dorms, though many are upper-level classes that underclassmen are often ineligible to take. There are, however, a handful of lower-level classes, like introductory courses in the College of Business, and entire degree programs, namely within The College of Fine Arts, that were authorized for in-person instruction.

Unlike in phase 1, there is no definitive option for phase 2 students to take all of their classes online, but many courses included have remote options. A large portion of phase 2 courses will be delivered in a hybrid format, meaning students will attend in-person classes some days and learn online during others. Many classes included can be completed entirely remotely and will not require any in-person attendance.

All graduate students were authorized to return to campus in phase 2. Their access to on-campus facilities will vary based on their area of study. All students in The Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine were invited to campus in phase 1 for hybrid learning, though some may have the option to remain fully online in phase 2. (Scroll down to view a complete list of all courses included in both phase 1 and 2.)

Housing and Residence Life is anticipating about 1,500 students to be living in on-campus residence halls by Sept. 28, the first day of phase 2, a university spokesperson said. The total number of students expected to live in residence halls is subject to change as many continue to decide whether they plan to return at the end of the month or not.

As of Monday, there are just over 300 students living in residence halls, according to OUs COVID-19 dashboard, with 105 more expected to move in this week.

Its not clear exactly how many students currently living either in dorms or off-campus have tested positive for COVID-19, largely because OUs dashboard to track cases is both disjointed and inaccurate.

According to the universitys dashboard as of last Friday, at least 162 Athens campus students have reported theyve received tests to the OU COVID-19 hotline, which is managed by OhioHealth in partnership with the university; while at least 53 have reported positive test results and at least 38 have pending tests.

At least 12 Athens campus staff members have reported to the hotline that theyve been tested, but none have come back positive and one remains pending.

Since Aug. 24, at least one staffer, one faculty member and at least 31 students at the Athens campus have reported positive test results through voluntarily submitted COVID-19 incident report forms, which the university verifies by contacting any individuals named and asking them to provide official documentation.

This data may not be a comprehensive reflection of all positive cases within our Ohio University community, OU Spokesperson Jim Sabin previously said in a statement about the universitys dashboard.

While the vast majority of confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in the county are among young people ages 20-29, its unclear exactly how many of those are OU students.

Winfried Just, an OU professor who studies the transmission of infectious diseases, and a colleague were tasked in August by an OU official with modeling how many virus cases are likely to arise once students returned to campus.

He said last week that the model has generally been accurate in predicting the numbers of reported student cases in Athens.

Once phase 2 arrives, Just said he believes the numbers of reported cases among students should stay below the point where quarantine space and testing could become even more scarce.

[Phase 2] may just work. Were taking a risk, I mean, there is no doubt about it, he said on Friday.

The worst case scenario, Just said, would involve Athens County becoming designated by the state as a purple level 4 county, the most severe public health advisory within its COVID-19 alert system, with students being sent home a few weeks before the already-adjusted end date for on-campus activities.

For a period in July when virus cases surged, Athens was the only county in the state nearing a level 4 designation. To date, no counties in the sate have turned purple. As of Monday, virus cases in Athens County are, on average, soaring to heights not seen since the July surge. And there is a clear correlation between the rise in cases and the start of phase 1.

Below are lists provided by the Office of the University Registrar of all the undergraduate and graduate courses authorized for both phase 1 and phase 2:

College of Arts and Sciences

Human Anatomy Lab, Cell & Microbiology Techniques, Principles of Physiology Lab, Human Physiology Laboratory, Field Ecology, Teaching Vertebrate Anatomy, Aquatic Biology, Physiology of Exercise Lab, Ichthyology, Ornithology, Organic Chemistry Laboratory I, Physical Chemistry I Lab, Advanced Inorganic Laboratory, Advanced Organic Synthesis, Forensic Chemistry I Lab, Sustainable Agriculture, Plant Breeding, Restoration Ecology, Intermediate Laboratory Electrons and Protons (Physics), Social Welfare Overview and Trends (Social Work), and Field Practicum I (Social Work).

Introduction to the College of Business, Introduction to Business, Intro to Business Communications, and Strategic Business Communications, Intro to Management & Organization, Business Information Systems, and Intro to Marketing Management.

Studio Art BFA Exhibit, Intro to Modern Dance, Intro to Dance Ballet, Intro to Dance Jazz I, Modern Dance Technique I, Ballet Technique I, Beginning Dance Composition I, Beginning Dance Composition I, Dance Production I, Modern Dance Technique III, Ballet Technique III, Intermediate Dance Composition I, Jazz Dance Technique II, Lighting for Dance, Modern Dance Technique V, Ballet Technique V, Advanced Dance Composition I, Dance Pedagogy, Dance Production II, Modern Dance Technique VII, Ballet Technique VII, Dance Senior Capstone, Dance Internship, Practicum in Teaching Dance, Technical Toolbox I (Film), Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Symphony Orchestra Symphony Orchestra, University Singers, Choral Union, Play Analysis and Playwriting, Acting I, Acting Fundamentals II, Introduction to Playwriting, Acting III, Practicum in Production Design, Playwriting Revision Technique, Stage Management 1, Stage Management Seminar, Acting Studio I, and Advanced Playwriting.

Students enrolled in the following degree programs within the College of Fine Arts are included in phase 2 because they require in-person instruction for accreditation:

Dance, Dance Performance and Choreography, Playwriting, Production Design, Stage Management, Theater Performance, Theater Performance Musical, Film (first-year and second-year students only), Composition, Instrumental Performance, Music Education, Choral and Instrumental emphases, Music Therapy, Piano Performance, Piano Performance and Pedagogy, and Voice.

College of Health Sciences and Professions

Nursing (second-year and fourth-year students; third-year students were included in phase 1 and continue in phase 2; in-person learning is required for accreditation for many nursing students), Health Assessment (Nursing), Nursing Care of Adults I, Nursing Care Child & Families, Physiology of Exercise Lab, Cardiovascular Assessments, Principles of Food Science, Intro Food Production, and Experimental Foods.

Its not clear specifically which tutorial programs will require in-person learning, but the classes are required to be face-to-face for accreditation.

Patton College of Education

No undergraduate courses within the Patton College of Education have been authorized for phase 2.

Russ College of Engineering and Technology

Introduction to Aviation, Private Pilot Ground, Aviation Laws and Regulations, Instrument Pilot Ground, Commercial Pilot Ground, Aircraft Systems & Powerplants, Flight Instructor Ground, Adv Aircraft and Flight Crew Ops, Transition to AVN Industry, Elements of Land Surveying 1, Experimental Methods in Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering Unit Operations Lab I, Chemical Process Control, Chmical Engineering Process Design I, Electrical Engineering Instrumentation Laboratory, Hydraulics & Pneumatics, Production Tooling, Automation, Robotics & Control, Operations Management Capstone II, Mechatronics I, Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design I, and Experimental Design Lab.

Scripps College of Communication

Understanding Virtual Reality, Virtual Reality Lab, Virtual Reality Production, VR Production Lab, Communications Foundations (Information and Telecommunications Systems), Business Reporting, Music Production and Technology I, Music Production & Technology II, Video & Audio Field Production, Production for the Community, Sound for Moving Image, Music Production: Mixing & Delivery, Music Production/Recording Industry Capstone, Special Topics in Media Arts and Studies, Commercial Photography I, Commercial Photogaphy II, Commercial Photography IV, and Photojournalism Capstone.

Intro to U.S. Air Force, History of Air Power, Mgt Concepts and Practices I, Fundamental Military Leadership Concepts, Military Leadership Laboratory, Tactics and Leadership, Small Unit Leadership & Operations I, Leadership, and Management & Ethics.

Center for International Studies

College of Arts and Sciences

Principles of Physiology Lab, Advanced Organic Synthesis, Restoration Ecology, Special Topics in Spanish, Foundation Field I (Social Work), and Advanced Field Practicum I (Social Work).

Advanced Managerial Accounting, Advanced Auditing, Forensics/Fraud Investigation, Law of Sports, Accounting for Executives, Descriptive Analytics, Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management, Strategic Marketing, Predictive Analytics, Ethics in Leadership, Sport Marketing, and Revenue Generation.

Filmmaking I, Sound Techniques, Piano, 1 Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Symphony Orchestra, University Singers, Practicum in Design and Tech (Theater), Writing for Production I, Practicum Design Tech, Writing for Production III, Voice and Movement, Practicum in Design/Tech, and Writing for Production V.

Tools for Translational Research (Translational Biomedical Sciences).

Patton College of Education

Skill Acquisition (Coaching Education), Issues in Athletic Coaching, and Foundations of Coaching I.

Scripps College of Communication

Advanced Photo Reportage.

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Physiology

New UCLA Research Reveals Why Sleeping is So Important – NBC Southern California

A dramatic change in the purpose of sleep occurs when children are about 2 1/2 years old -- a time when sleep's primary purpose changes from brain-building to brain maintenance and repair, according to a study released Friday by researchers at UCLA.

Don't wake babies up during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. Important work is being done in their brains as they sleep," said Gina Poe, the senior study author and a UCLA professor of integrative biology and physiology who has conducted sleep research for more than three decades.

Newborns spend about 50% of their sleep time in REM sleep, with that number falling to about 25% by the age of 10 and continuing to decrease with age. Adults who are older than 50 spend about 15% of their time asleep in REM, according to researchers.

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The study, published in the journal Science Advances, noted that the sharp transition in sleep function is ``remarkable given that this shift likely signals a profound shift in the function of sleep and the behavior of sleep processes.

Researchers, who used data from more than 60 sleep studies involving humans and other mammals, found that all species experienced a dramatic decline in REM sleep when they reached the human developmental equivalent of about 2 1/2 years of age.

The transition at about age 2 1/2 corresponds to changes in brain development, according to researchers, who say that sleep then helps repair a certain amount of neurological damage suffered during waking hours, and essentially declutter the brain.

Sleep is as important as food, Poe said. And it's miraculous how well sleep matches the needs of our nervous system. From jellyfish to birds to whales, everyone sleeps. While we sleep, our brains are not resting.

Poe noted that a chronic lack of sleep likely contributes to long-term health problems such as dementia and other cognitive disorders, and urged people to go to bed when they start to feel tired.

Nearly all of the brain repair occurs during sleep, according to the study's senior author, Van Savage, a UCLA professor of ecology and evolutionary biology and of computational medicine.

I was shocked how huge a change this is over a short period of time, and that this switch occurs when we're so young, Savage said. It's a transition that is analogous to when water freezes to ice.

The study was co-authored by Junyu Cao, who conducted research in Savage's laboratory and is now an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin; Alexander Herman, an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; and Geoffrey West, a physicist who is the Shannan Distinguished Professor at the Santa Fe Institute.

The National Science Foundation and the Eugene and Clare Thaw Charitable Trust helped to fund the study.

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Early ovarian ageing: is a low number of oocytes harvested in young women associated with an earlier and increased risk of age-related diseases? -…

Do young women with early ovarian ageing (EOA), defined as unexplained, and repeatedly few oocytes harvested in ART have an increased risk of age-related events?At follow-up, women with idiopathic EOA had an increased risk of age-related events compared to women with normal ovarian ageing (NOA).Early and premature menopause is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), osteoporosis and death. In young women, repeated harvest of few oocytes in well-stimulated ART cycles is a likely predictor of advanced menopausal age and may thus serve as an early marker of accelerated general ageing.A register-based national, historical cohort study. Young women (37 years) having their first ART treatment in a public or private fertility clinic during the period 1995-2014 were divided into two groups depending on ovarian reserve status: EOA (n=1222) and NOA (n=16385). Several national registers were applied to assess morbidity and mortality.EOA was defined as 5 oocytes harvested in a minimum of two FSH-stimulated cycles and NOA as 8 oocytes in at least one cycle. Cases with known causes influencing the ovarian reserve (endometriosis, ovarian surgery, polycystic ovary syndrome, chemotherapy etc.) were excluded. To investigate for early signs of ageing, primary outcome was an overall risk of ageing-related events, defined as a diagnosis of either CVD, osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes, cancer, cataract, Alzheimers or Parkinsons disease, by death of any-cause as well as a Charlson comorbidity index score of 1 or by registration of early retirement benefit. Cox regression models were used to assess the risk of these events. Exposure status was defined 1 year after the first ART cycle to assure reliable classification, and time-to-event was measured from that time point.Median follow-up time from baseline to first event was 4.9 years (10/90 percentile 0.7/11.8) and 6.4 years (1.1/13.3) in the EOA and NOA group, respectively. Women with EOA had an increased risk of ageing-related events when compared to women with a normal oocyte yield (adjusted hazard ratio 1.24, 95% CI 1.08 to 1.43). Stratifying on categories, the EOA group had a significantly increased risk for CVD (1.44, 1.19 to 1.75) and osteoporosis (2.45, 1.59 to 3.90). Charlson comorbidity index (1.15, 0.93 to 1.41) and early retirement benefit (1.21, 0.80 to 1.83) was also increased, although not reaching statistical significance.Cycles never reaching oocyte aspiration were left out of account in the inclusion process and we may therefore have missed women with the most severe forms of EOA. We had no information on the total doses of gonadotrophin administered in each cycle.These findings indicate that oocyte yield may serve as marker of later accelerated ageing when, unexpectedly, repeatedly few oocytes are harvested in young women. Counselling on life-style factors as a prophylactic effort against cardiovascular and other age-related diseases may be essential for this group of women.No external funding was received for this study. All authors declare no conflict of interest.N/A. The Author(s) 2020. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. All rights reserved. For permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oup.com.

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Letter: A conservative court is God’s will | INFORUM – INFORUM

With the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, both political parties know that a conservative replacement would be enough to overwhelm the liberal alliance of the court and potentially overturn Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in 1973. There is no doubt this issue is unique as many Americans consider abortion a moral priority. Why is this appointment so crucial? A conservative court could very well decide that the abortion precedents used in Roe and, as Justice Clarence Thomas argues, are grievously wrong. How could the Roe decision be unconstitutional?

History shows that the court is not perfect or infallible. Some of its decisions have been reversed or repealed. Prior to Roe v. Wade, Thomas said that the court conceived a free-floating right to privacy found in the penumbras of five different Amendments to the Constitution the First, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Ninth. He said this reasoning is as mystifying as it is baseless. In Roe v. Wade, Thomas said, the court utilized its newfound power to strike down a Texas law restricting abortion as a violation of a womans constitutional right to privacy. He said the court then concluded from previously established constitutional penumbras and without any legal explanation, that the right to privacy was broad enough to encompass a womans [abortion] decision. Thomas says that Roe is grievously wrong for many reasons, but that its core holding does not support a womans right to abort her unborn child.

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The Roe decision also directly conflicts with the 14th Amendment which declares that governments cannot deprive any person of "life, liberty or property" without due process of law. In this regard, the U.S. Constitution guarantees the protection of life. Shouldnt the protection of life take precedence over an unwritten right to privacy? Democrats know this is a conflict of rights and that Roe could very well be overturned.

Christians are told to keep religion out of politics. The Roe decision directly clashes with this principle. The decision also ignores science. The science of embryology proves that the genetic composition of human beings is established at the time of fertilization. Molecular biology verifies that this genetic material, also known as DNA, is the the very basis of life itself. The scientific consensus is that human life begins at conception. Its also the scientific consensus the left conveniently chooses to ignore.

The Supreme Court was established to determine whether our laws are in harmony with the Constitution. The court was not meant to be politicized by judges who rule based on personal policy opinions. Its foremost allegiance is to the American people, not the preferences and desires of activist judges or an ever-changing secular popular culture.

Abortion is the greatest crisis that has ever threatened the future of the United States. Just look at all the misery legalized abortion has caused in our country since 1973. The fact is, when abortion was legalized, government not only created a constitutional crisis, it instigated a national tragedy that has led to the death of over 60 million babies. This issue is unique in that we can actually change an unrighteous precedent which is also the No. 1 cause of death in America. I believe a conservative court is God giving our country that chance to correct a grievous wrong and protect the most vulnerable in our society, our children. If we do, God will surely bless the USA.

This letter does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Forum's editorial board nor Forum ownership.

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Known Unknowns: The Pros, Cons and Consequences of Known Donation – BioNews

21 September 2020

Donor conception was the focus of the event 'Known Unknowns: The Pros, Cons and Consequences of Known Donation', held online by the Progress Educational Trust (PET), the charity that publishes BioNews, in partnership with the University of Manchester.

Sarah Norcross, director of PET, beganby explaining how the introduction of releasing a sperm, egg or embryo donor's identity to the donor-conceived child when they reach 18 (so-called identity release donation), thewide availability of genetic tests, and therise in known donor arrangements are eroding donor anonymity. Norcross then opened the discussion by asking what level of connection should exist between donor and recipient and donor and donor-conceived child.

The first speaker Dr Petra Nordqvist, researcher and senior lecturer at the University of Manchester, spoke about her team's project Curious Connections which has been exploring the impact of donation on the lives of donors. Using in-depth interviews, Dr Nordqvist discovered that the degree of relationship between donor and recipient varies greatly. It was interesting to learn that although donors do not see themselves as parents, they feel a 'sense of connection', signifying that the relationship carries an 'emotional charge' that needs to be carefully managed. Dr Nordqvist also raised some valid concerns regarding identity release, asking 'how will they [donor-conceived people] make sense of it and how will relationships change?'.

The second speaker, Natasha Fox, gave a moving account of her experience growing up as the daughter of the first person in Scotland to access IVF treatment as a single woman. Fox spoke passionately about the challenges her mother faced as a single parent in the 1990s and how her interest in her family history sharpened over time, along with her curiosity about her donor. It was both fascinating and heart-breaking to hear Fox recall writing letters to her unknown donor, counting down the days to her 18th birthday and meeting her half-sister whom she discovered by taking a DNA test. Fox's resilience also came across as she criticised the media's treatment of donor-conceived people and the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority's (HFEA) lack of action and low re-registration rates.

The third speaker Nina Barnsley, director of the Donor Conception Network, continued the discussion by outlining the pros and cons of known donor arrangements. Based on anecdotal evidence, she said the majority of experiences were positive. However, Barnsley noted that difficulties can arise, for example, when the donor wants to take on more of a parental role or the donor-conceived child has stronger opinions later in life such as wanting more or less contact with the donor or wanting to call the donor dad 'blurring the lines'. Barnsley emphasised the need to set boundaries and be mindful of our terminology. She concluded by saying 'things are going fine but occasionally a spanner can come into the works.'

The next speaker was Erika Tranfield, the founder and director of Pride Angel, a website that connects donors and co-parents online. Tranfield began by presenting data which showed how the demand for gamete donation has increased over the last ten years, together with a rise in the online fertility industry. She then shared her personal journey of becoming a mother to a donor-conceived child, which gave a more intimate perspective on how the process works, and shed a more positive light on online connection services. Tranfield also balanced this resounding positivity by highlighting some of the hurdles she faced and stressing the importance of understanding intentions and expectations from the outset.

The final speaker of the evening was Natalie Gamble, solicitor at NGA law, which specialises in fertility and family law. Gamble briefly described the spectrum of known donor arrangements and explained how difficulties can arise when roles are poorly defined and expectations are mismatched. She emphasised the complexity and inflexibility of UK law, urging recipients and donors to take more time to understand the law, ensure their expectations are aligned and written agreements are put in place. After a whistle-stop tour of the law, it was encouraging to hear Gamble end on a positive note saying that known donation was 'a good thing' as it offers transparency and an opportunity for a donor-conceived child to have more people in the world who love them.

During the Q&A session, the most popular questions centred on Dr Nordqvist's research, Fox's experience as a donor-conceived person, and navigating complex relationships.

Dr Nordqvist spoke about the lack of consistency in the reasons why relationships break down, the possible tensions between generations, and the importance of using the right language although there are exceptions, as a rule neither donors nor recipients think it appropriate to refer to donors as parents. Dr Nordqvist also said that some donors prefer to stay anonymous, and that different routes can be equally successful.

Gamble agreed that we should not assume donors want to be involved. She also spoke about the redundancy of the UK's legal framework and recommended donors and recipients seek legal advice early on, as there can be a great deal of emotional vulnerability when relationships break down.

Barnsley echoed this by emphasising the value of good communication, preparation and long-term planning. She also stressed the importance of focusing on the child's needs and allowing them to find their own language. Fox agreed that it's about finding words that 'feel right' and being aware that feelings change.

Norcross concluded that people and families are complicated, and there is a great deal to take forward from this event and discussion regarding pre-planning, communication and terminology.

I would recommend this event to anyone interested in understanding the very real impact donor conception has on people's everyday lives. I was fascinated by Dr Nordqvist's research, the work of Barnsley's organisation and Gamble's legal perspective, which helped build a wider picture of how we navigate connectedness. I was also completely captivated by Fox and Tranfield's moving and thought-provoking stories. As Fox noted in her final thoughts, it's encouraging that events such as this are becoming more common.

The Progress Educational Trust (PET) is grateful to the University of Manchester's Morgan Centre for Research into Everyday Lives, and to the European Sperm Bank, for supporting this event.

Register now for PET's next free-to-attend online event ,'Donate, Destroy or Delay? When IVF Embryos Are No Longer Needed for Treatment', taking place place from 5pm-6.30pm (BST) on Tuesday 29 September 2020. All are welcome find out more here, and register to attend here.

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Biochemistry

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Anita Qualls and Aditya Wood: Feeding the Frontlines – University of Georgia

Anita Qualls and Aditya Sood dont remember when they met.

Maybe it was during a group gathering in Myers Hall, where they both lived freshman year. It could have been in one of the many biology classes they shared. Regardless of the starting point, Qualls BS 19 and Sood BS 19 both agree that they became close friends while taking an evolutionary biology course their senior year.

So in the spring, when Qualls was looking for a way to support those fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, Sood was one the first people she contacted. The nonprofit they formed has helped ease the burden of thousands of frontline workers across the state. And at a time when collaboration is more important than ever, they are helping bring the UGA community closer together.

We were amazed at the interest from our friends to be involved, Qualls says. (Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA)

When the pandemic hit, Sood was in his second semester of medical school at Emory. Qualls was in Cambridge, England, as UGAs first-ever Churchill Scholar. The prestigious scholarship gave her the opportunity to study immunology before entering medical school at the University of California, San Francisco this fall.

After Qualls was forced to return to the States in mid-March, she actively sought ways to contribute to the fight against COVID-19. One of the friends she reached out to was Cali Callaway BS 17, MS 17, a third-year medical student at Cornell. She was involved in an effort to deliver restaurant-made meals to health care workers around New York, called NYP Healthcare Heroes.

The concept created a partnership between the organization and local restaurants who made and then delivered fresh meals to health care workers in hospitals and medical clinics around the state. To minimize touchpoints, Feed the Frontlines volunteers arent directly involved with food preparation or delivery. Instead, they handle the logistics of connecting with health care providers and providing funding to restaurant partners.

When Qualls, who was quarantining in Hiawassee but lives in Johns Creek, learned about Feed the Frontlines, she set up a similar effort in Athens. But she didnt want to stop there, so she contacted Sood, who lives in Alpharetta.

When the pandemic hit, Sood was in his second semester of medical school at Emory. (Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA)

We realized there was a need, not just with healthcare workers who were struggling but also with local restaurants that had no source of income but massive rents to pay. We realized we could join these two together, not just in Athens but across all of Georgia, Sood says.

What followed was a masterclass in networking and coordination. Qualls and Sood cast a wide net and reeled in dozens of friends and acquaintances from across Georgia who, like them, were trying to figure out a way to make an impact.

Feed the Frontlines Georgia grew from four people to 80 in just two and a half weeks, and it now serves more than 40 hospitals and clinics across the state. More than 1,000 meals are delivered statewide every week. Qualls estimates that 90% of the volunteers are current UGA students or alumni.

We were amazed at the interest from our friends to be involved, Qualls says. (A list of UGA alumni and students who work with Feed the Frontlines Georgia is listed below.)

Weve never worked on something that has been so fast paced and growing like this, she continues. Weve both run organizations before, and weve both been in leadership. But this was really unique because of the timeline and because of the eagerness of every person in our organization.

Feed the Frontlines Georgia serves not only cities like Athens, Atlanta, and Columbus, but it also provides crucial support to rural areas like Berrien County (east of Tifton) and Lanier County (near Valdosta).

To date, they have raised more than $75,000, which has kept dozens of restaurants afloat. Qualls and Sood say Feed the Frontlines Georgia will continue as long as there is a need, even after they return to school in the fall if necessary.

Feed the Frontlines Georgia AdministratorsAnita Qualls BS 19Aditya Sood BS 19Taylor Stumpf BS 20Jenny Zhang BS 20Vineet Raman BS 19, BA 19, BA 19Taylor Pigg, fourth-year student double-majoring in cellular biology and biologyElise Karinshak, second-year student double-majoring in data science and marketing

Feed the Frontlines Georgia CoordinatorsCristian Escalera BSEd 17Maya Ahmadieh BS 19, BA 19Prabhjot Minhas BS 19, BA 19Adrianne Smith BS 17, MPH 17Jessica Ma BA 20, BA 20Avni Ahuja BA 20Nidhi Thiruppathi BS 19Juhi Varshney BS 17, BA 17Jacob Greenway BS 19Landon Clark, fourth-year student majoring in biochemistry and molecular biologyJaaie Varshney, third-year student double majoring in political science and womens studiesJacob Struble, first-year student majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology

Feed the Frontlines Georgia VolunteersAnna McKenzie BA 18McKenzie Durand BS 20Aida Rassam BS 20Lizzie Digiovanni BMus 20Merritt Daniels BS 19Arnav Goyal, fourth-year student majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology

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Biochemistry

Alpine rose active: Clearing zombie cells in the skin – Cosmetics Business

22-Sep-2020

Ingredients

An organic Swiss alpine rose extract for skin rejuvenation

Alpine Rose Active is a purified extract of organic alpine rose leaves, which rejuvenates the skin through the novel anti-aging concept of senolytics.

Alpine rose is one of the most typical and iconic Swiss alpine plants. It grows at high altitudes in acidic and nutrient- poor soils, and it has developed impressive strategies to protect itself against the attack by free radicals.

Due to the difficulty of cultivating the alpine rose, Mibelle Biochemistry collaborates with organic farmers in the Swiss Alps who harvest the precious leaves by sustainable wildcrafting.

Several in vitro and in vivo studies have shown that the activity of Alpine Rose Active:

Alpine Rose Active is therefore able to protect skin proteins against oxidative damage, a known cause of cellular senescence, as well as rejuvenate the skin through its senolytic activity when cellular senescence has already taken place. It is COSMOS approved* and ECOCERT certified**.

INCI (EU / PCPC) DeclarationRhododendron Ferrugineum Extract (and) Glycerin (and) Aqua / Water

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Biochemistry

Never mind the Metabolix: Prof Luke O’Neill – the popular scientist who moonlights as rock star – Independent.ie

When it comes to immunologists, Prof Luke O'Neill is something of a rock star.

irstly, he is the lead singer of a band called The Metabolix, which has performed for colleagues and students at the Trinity Ball.

He already had a high profile before Covid-19 hit, but now he is a household name.

O'Neill is one of a number of medical professionals who have become regulars on our TV screens and airwaves since the advent of Covid-19. Broadcasters are increasingly calling on medical experts to discuss and advise as Ireland, like other countries, tries to navigate the global pandemic.

Prof O'Neill told the Irish Independent he had been talking to the public about immunology for years "but nobody was listening".

"Covid-19 has been an opportunity to tell people about science, and I think it's a great privilege.

"Some of us [the medical professionals] have tried to be a reassuring presence. The more science you have out there, the better," he said.

He believes scientists, who are often paid by the taxpayer through State funding or grants, have a responsibility to talk to people through the media. - particularly when they have expertise that can benefit or help inform public health measures.

He has been steadily building a media profile as an accessible and entertaining science commentator for almost a decade.

The professor is a popular choice for broadcasters who want to present science in a plain-speaking or even humorous way.

He has had a regular slot answering questions about science on the Pat Kenny show on Newstalk for seven years. Kenny has described O'Neill as "as rare a creature and exotic a discovery as the Galapagos Islands". He regularly writes for the Sunday Independent, and Virgin Media's Six O'Clock Show has Prof O'Neill on regularly enough to describe him as the "resident boffin".

His ability for simply and effectively explaining science has also led to him regularly appearing on RT Junior to help talk about Covid-19 to children.

In 2016, he appeared on Eureka! The Big Bang Query - a comedy science quiz for RT.

Prof O'Neill was raised in Bray, Co Wicklow, and earned a degree in biochemistry at Trinity College in 1985, followed by a PhD in pharmacology from the University of London in 1988.

He now lives in Dublin with his wife Margaret Worrall, who is also a scientist. He has two children.

In 2007, Prof O'Neill was appointed chair of biochemistry at Trinity College Dublin. In 2011, he became the founder director at the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute.

Prof O'Neill has been listed among the top 1pc of most-cited researchers in his field, and is recognised as a top immunologist internationally.

In 2016, he was made a Fellow of the prestigious Royal Society for his immunology research. He helped found Inflazome in 2016, and the company's research into a drug that could stop a gene called NLRP3 - which is very active in inflammatory brain diseases - has attracted international attention.

He is also listed as a co-founder of Sitryx - a bio-pharmaceutical company that was set up in 2018 following Trinity College research into disease therapy.

His third book, Never Mind the B#ll*cks, Here's the Science, will be published next month.

It follows the publication of his first book Humanology in 2018 and a children's book, The Great Irish Science Book, in 2019.

Irish Independent

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