Samantha Lee Journalist Profile

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Genome-wide association studies, Polygenic Risk Scores and Mendelian randomisation: an overview of common genetic epidemiology methods for ophthalmic clinicians

Dec 2, 2024 | bjo.bmj.com | Samantha Lee |Fiona Stapleton |Stuart Macgregor |Hardcastle AJ

IntroductionA layperson may usually imagine a single gene determining one’s predisposition to a disease. However, single-gene conditions make up only a small proportion of known human disorders. The majority of human diseases are considerably more complex, each caused by the collective effects of many genetic variants and are often complicated by the contribution of environmental factors to these traits.
Issues of gentrification resurface as construction for USC’s newest Health Science Campus building begins

Oct 1, 2024 | uscannenbergmedia.com | Samantha Lee

The Los Angeles City Council approved construction for USC Keck School of Medicine’s newest research facility, “The Discovery and Translations Hub.” The decision, finalized on September 19, had been protested by several activist organizations who appealed earlier this year. The go-ahead was won in a 13-1 vote.
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Aug 15, 2024 | octnews.org | Samantha Lee

August 15, 2024 | Ophthalmology, Neurology | Queensland University of Technology, University of QueenslandBackground: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive technique to measure retinal layer thickness, providing insights into retinal ganglion cell integrity. Studies have shown reduced retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) and ganglion cell inner plexiform layer (GCIPL) thickness in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients.
Energía solar, cómo prepara el terreno para las ciudades inteligentes

Jan 23, 2024 | blog.ferrovial.com | Samantha Lee

En los últimos años, se ha producido una auténtica transformación de la vida urbana. Lo que empezó con las viviendas sostenibles y eficientes en cuanto al consumo de energía ha acabado inspirando el desarrollo urbano. Ahora, las ciudades ya no son simplemente junglas de cemento, sino que están evolucionando hasta convertirse en centros inteligentes que aprovechan la energía del sol para encender la bombilla del progreso.
Emerging Role of Axial Length Trajectories in the Management of Myopia

Dec 28, 2023 | jamanetwork.com | David Mackey |Samantha Lee

Emerging Role of Axial Length Trajectories in the Management of Myopia Axial Elongation Trajectories in Children and Adults With High Myopia Shiran Zhang, MD; Yanping Chen, MD; Zhixi Li, MD, PhD; Wei Wang, MD, PhD; Meng Xuan, MD, PhD; Jian Zhang, MSc; Yin Hu, MD, PhD; Yanxian Chen, MD, PhD; Ou Xiao, MD, PhD; Qiuxia Yin, MPH; Yingfeng Zheng, MD, PhD; Mingguang He, MD, PhD; Xiaotong Han, MD, PhD Parents and those in the health care sector who work with children will be familiar with childhood...