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Nov 27, 2024 | 
sussexexpress.co.uk | Gemma Davies
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowWalberton Place Care Home in Arundel proudly celebrated their ‘GOOD’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) on Thursday 21st November with a spectacular Open Day event that brought together residents, staff, friends, family, and the local community.
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Sep 11, 2024 | 
expressandstar.com | Gemma Davies
Shenstone Court Care Home in Halesowen, is pleased to announce that it has raised £300 for The Halesowen Project for the Elderly during their recent summer barbecue. The event, which was well attended by the local community, featured a bouncy castle, barbecue, live music and raffle. Guests also had the chance to tour the care home and learn more about The Halesowen Project, which offers a welcoming space for retired citizens to socialize and enjoy refreshments without membership fees.
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Mar 25, 2024 | 
odi.org | Gemma Davies
Civilian communities are not passive actors in conflict. Rather, they have agency in developing strategies for self-protection, including through actively engaging with armed actors. In March 2024, the Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG) hosted a discussion on communities engaging in dialogue with armed actors to reduce violence and improve protection, and the implications this has on peace, humanitarian and protection actors.
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Oct 31, 2023 | 
frontlinegenomics.com | Gemma Davies
In part 1 of this feature, we discussed how humans are ‘more microbe than man’, with trillions of these microscopic organisms living within our bodies. These microbial genomes confer a significant genetic payload, containing over 2 million genes, compared to our own genomes, which are composed of roughly 20,000 genes.
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Sep 25, 2023 | 
frontlinegenomics.com | Gemma Davies
Our next World of Genomics destination is Colombia! Named after Christopher Columbus, the “discoverer” of the new world, Colombia contrasts bustling modern cities with equatorial forests that are home to indigenous groups, and everything in between. Colombia has famously endured low-intensity armed conflict for nearly 60 years.
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Sep 8, 2023 | 
frontlinegenomics.com | Gemma Davies
Thursday 14th, 21st and 27th September at 3pm BST/ 4pm CET/ 10am EST Advances in high-throughput proteomic technologies are accelerating the identification and characterisation of proteins at an unprecedented scale, helping us identify new biomarkers and drug targets with the potential to revolutionise the fields of oncology and precision medicine. Join us for our upcoming webinar series, Proteomics ONLINE, to hear from eight expert speakers in the proteomics field.
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Sep 4, 2023 | 
frontlinegenomics.com | Gemma Davies
Spatial Biology ONLINE Tuesday 12th, 19th and 26th September at 3pm BST/ 4pm CET/ 10am EST Spatial biology has taken the molecular biology world by storm over recent years. With a new dimension of data to unlock a deeper level of molecular phenotyping, spatial omics could hold the answer to unlocking some of biology’s deepest secrets. However, with all innovation, comes a transition period whereby methods are explored, analysis methods are developed and their full potential is unlocked.
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Sep 4, 2023 | 
frontlinegenomics.com | Gemma Davies
Over 50 million people worldwide are currently living with epilepsy. However, one third of patients are resistant to common antiseizure medications. A new study published in Nature Genetics combines research from 150 groups worldwide to establish the key genes involved in epilepsy development, providing opportunities to repurpose existing drugs for use in its treatment.
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Aug 29, 2023 | 
frontlinegenomics.com | Gemma Davies
Muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) is an aggressive form of human bladder cancer. Little is currently known about the genetic basis for this disease and few therapeutic options are available, resulting in a poor prognosis in most cases.
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Aug 29, 2023 | 
frontlinegenomics.com | Gemma Davies
In this week’s World of Genomics, we explore Albania! Located in the western part of the Balkan Peninsula, Albania boasts dreamy beaches, stunning mountain scenery and a multitude of historical relics. In recent years, Albania has transformed from one of the poorest countries in Europe to an upper-middle-income country thanks to a focus on the growth of the tourism, agriculture and technology sectors.
