Christopher Thompson

Jan 21, 2025 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Andrew Knox |Christopher Thompson |dillon scott |Tatiana Abramova

Introduction Epilepsy is a common childhood disorder, and one third of children with epilepsy have lower quality of life due to drug-resistant seizures.1, 2 Greater availability of clinical genetic testing has the potential to reduce the prevalence of drug-resistant epilepsy by guiding more precise therapy.

Oct 4, 2024 | labcompare.com | Christopher Thompson

by Christopher J. Thompson, Ph.D., Vice President of Commercial Development, BrightSpec, Inc. For decades, researchers have relied on analytical techniques like mass spectrometry (MS) and gas chromatography (GC) to navigate the complexities of drug formulation, identify impurities, and ensure product quality.

Sep 10, 2024 | spectroscopyonline.com | Christopher Thompson

Even the most advanced scientific methods can have their challenges. Liquid and gas chromatography (LC and GC, respectively), currently the gold standard for analysis and separations, can be limited in the insights they can provide for difficult solvents. Molecular rotational resonance (MRR) is rapidly coming into routine use with its unique ability to provide clear structural information on compounds and isomers, even within mixtures, without requiring pre-analytical separations.

Apr 8, 2024 | forbes.com | Christopher Thompson

In recent years, the field of weight loss treatments has seen a significant shift, with medications like Ozempic gaining widespread attention and adoption. It seems that everywhere you turn, someone is singing the praises of these medications, leaving many wondering if they should try the weekly injections to lose weight. The cultural phenomenon surrounding GLP1 medications like Ozempic has been fueled in part by the rapid “slimming” of Hollywood, contributing to societal hype and intrigue.

Feb 28, 2024 | forbes.com | Christopher Thompson

Here’s an alarming fact: 42 percent of Americans suffer from the same chronic disease, which also contributes to the top causes of death in America. It sounds like a national crisis, right? Well, it is. It’s just that we don’t think about this crisis as a crisis because we don’t think about obesity as a disease. But obesity is a disease, designated as such by the World Health Organization 75 years ago. Somehow, though, the word hasn’t really gotten out.