dis An Antibody That Neutralizes All Known COVID Variants is Discovered By www.labroots.com Published On :: Sun, 08 Sep 2024 10:31:00 -0700 SARS-CoV-2, the pandemic virus that causes COVID-19, has mutated endlessly since it burst on the scene in late 2019. An new antibody could help stop it Full Article Immunology
dis Low Manganese Levels Worsen Inflammatory Bowel Disease By www.labroots.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 08:53:00 -0700 Scientists have found a link between manganese deficiency and both inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and increased inflammation and damage in the intestine. Full Article Immunology
dis Researchers Discover Aberrant Proteins That Trigger Lupus By www.labroots.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 06:55:00 -0700 These novel insights will hopefully lead to better treatments for lupus patients, now that we may know why the body attacks itself in this disease. Full Article Immunology
dis Organoids Reveal a New Player in Huntington's Disease By www.labroots.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2024 08:15:00 -0700 Scientists have used an organoid model to gain new insights into Huntington's disease, a fatal genetic disorder that causes neurodenegeration ... Full Article Genetics & Genomics
dis Promising New Drug Target for Autoimmune Diseases Like MS By www.labroots.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2024 17:50:00 -0700 Increased expression of gene PRDM1-S triggers loss of immune regulation seen in autoimmune conditions like multiple sclerosis (MS) Full Article Genetics & Genomics
dis Low Manganese Levels Worsen Inflammatory Bowel Disease By www.labroots.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 08:53:00 -0700 Scientists have found a link between manganese deficiency and both inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and increased inflammation and damage in the intestine. Full Article Genetics & Genomics
dis Organoids Reveal a New Player in Huntington's Disease By www.labroots.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2024 08:15:00 -0700 Scientists have used an organoid model to gain new insights into Huntington's disease, a fatal genetic disorder that causes neurodenegeration ... Full Article Neuroscience
dis Promising New Drug Target for Autoimmune Diseases Like MS By www.labroots.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2024 17:50:00 -0700 Increased expression of gene PRDM1-S triggers loss of immune regulation seen in autoimmune conditions like multiple sclerosis (MS) Full Article Neuroscience
dis Low Manganese Levels Worsen Inflammatory Bowel Disease By www.labroots.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 08:53:00 -0700 Scientists have found a link between manganese deficiency and both inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and increased inflammation and damage in the intestine. Full Article Health & Medicine
dis Type 2 Diabetes Treatment Reduces Gum Disease Inflammation By www.labroots.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:21:00 -0700 Two weeks of an intensive diabetes treatment can improve periodontal disease inflammation among patients with type 2 diabetes. Full Article Health & Medicine
dis Researchers Discover Aberrant Proteins That Trigger Lupus By www.labroots.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 06:55:00 -0700 These novel insights will hopefully lead to better treatments for lupus patients, now that we may know why the body attacks itself in this disease. Full Article Health & Medicine
dis Subtype-Dependent Health Disparities Among Breast Cancer Patients By www.labroots.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 03:00:00 -0700 Breast cancer remains the most common invasive cancer diagnosed in women in the United States, accounting for about one in three new female cancers each ye Full Article Health & Medicine
dis A Faster, Better Way to Diagnose Lyme Disease By www.labroots.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2024 06:41:00 -0700 Although spending time in nature can reduce stress and generally improve health and well-being, insects like mosquitoes and ticks also pose a risk. Full Article Clinical & Molecular DX
dis Catching up on Sleep on Weekends Lowers Heart Disease Risk By www.labroots.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 21:00:00 -0700 Using weekends to catch up on lost sleep may lower your risk of developing heart disease by about 20%. Full Article Clinical & Molecular DX
dis Blood Test Can Predict 30-Year Heart Disease Risk in Women By www.labroots.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2024 08:04:00 -0700 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 ... Full Article Clinical & Molecular DX
dis High Cholesterol Early in Life Raises Risk of Artery Disease By www.labroots.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0700 Eating an unhealthy diet when young could accelerate the risk of developing artery disease. Full Article Clinical & Molecular DX
dis Subtype-Dependent Health Disparities Among Breast Cancer Patients By www.labroots.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 03:00:00 -0700 Breast cancer remains the most common invasive cancer diagnosed in women in the United States, accounting for about one in three new female cancers each ye Full Article Clinical & Molecular DX
dis A New Look at Galaxy Boundaries: Discoveries from Deep Imaging of Cosmic Gas By www.labroots.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:40:00 -0700 What are the exact sizes of galaxies, and are they bigger than they appear in deep space images? This is what a recent study published in Nature Astronomy Full Article Technology
dis A Shingles-Promoting Protein is Discovered By www.labroots.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2024 04:33:00 -0700 For many people, getting chickenpox is a rite of passage in childhood. About 95% of people carry the virus that causes it, known as varicella zoster virus (VZV) Full Article Microbiology
dis Direct PCR: Streamlining Respiratory Disease Testing Research By www.labroots.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2024 14:35:00 -0700 In this report, we highlight that direct PCR, an extraction-free workflow: Can serve as an alternative to an extraction-based workflow for simpler, streaml Full Article Microbiology
dis Multiple Methane-Generating Microbes are Discovered By www.labroots.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 06:15:00 -0700 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. Full Article Microbiology
dis A Faster, Better Way to Diagnose Lyme Disease By www.labroots.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2024 06:41:00 -0700 Although spending time in nature can reduce stress and generally improve health and well-being, insects like mosquitoes and ticks also pose a risk. Full Article Microbiology
dis An Antibody That Neutralizes All Known COVID Variants is Discovered By www.labroots.com Published On :: Sun, 08 Sep 2024 10:31:00 -0700 SARS-CoV-2, the pandemic virus that causes COVID-19, has mutated endlessly since it burst on the scene in late 2019. An new antibody could help stop it Full Article Microbiology
dis The "Incomprehensible" Cell - A Parasitic Prokaryote is Discovered By www.labroots.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:17:00 -0700 All complex life on Earth, including plants and animals, are made up of eukaryotic cells, which are more sophisticated than bacterial or archaeal cells.. Full Article Microbiology
dis 2025 Regional District Chair & CAO Forum By www.civicinfo.bc.ca Published On :: Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT Organizer: Union of British Columbia MunicipalitiesLocation: Victoria Full Article
dis 2025 Regional District Chair & CAO Forum By www.civicinfo.bc.ca Published On :: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:00:00 GMT Organizer: Union of British Columbia MunicipalitiesLocation: Victoria Full Article
dis Regional District Day By www.civicinfo.bc.ca Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:30:00 GMT Organizer: Government Finance Officers Association of British ColumbiaLocation: Vancouver Full Article
dis A Discussion with David Grann By events.tufts.edu Published On :: 02 Apr 2025 21:30:00 GMT Apr 2, 2025, 5:30pm EDT David Grann is an award-winning New Yorker writer and the bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon and The Wager. In his talks, Grann explores his creative process—from what initially inspires him to investigate a story to his painstaking research and then links the (often) forgotten histories to their relevance to today. Building: Cabot Intercultural Center Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: ASEAN Auditorium Open to Public: No Primary Audience(s): Faculty, Postdoctoral Fellows, Staff, Students (Graduate), Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk Event Sponsor: The Fletcher School Event Contact Name: Sara Rosales Laverty More info: forms.monday.com… Full Article 2025/04/02 (Wed)
dis Exhibition and Poster Display By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: Details of the Exhibition and Poster Display are now available. [2005-04-06] Full Article
dis Discussion group for the south east region By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: Delegates from the south east region should note that their discussion group session will be the largest. In order to provide sufficient time for everyone from this region to give their views on the topic (which is Content Management Systems) we invite delegates from this region to go to the discussion group page for the South East region and use the Wikalong annotation tool to give their thoughts on the most important issues related to CMSs prior to the event. Full Article
dis Poster Displays By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: Further information about the poster displays is now available. Full Article
dis Alison Wildish (2008) By www.ukoln.ac.uk Published On :: 2008-07-23 Alison Wildish is an advocate of institutions embracing third party services to support their marketing/communications initiatives and has an active interest in the opportunities offered by personalisation and user owned technologies. Heading up the Web Services team at the University of Bath she manages the central Web team and is responsible for the strategic direction of University Web services. She formerly held the same position at Edge Hill University where she led projects which include the University portal project and the development of the Applicant Community Web site (winner of a UCISA best practice award). Alison blogs at "http://blogs.bath.ac.uk/webservices". Alison gave a plenary talk on "Look Who's Talking Now ...". Full Article
dis Court finds exclusive arbitral jurisdiction in Manitoba human rights disputes By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Nov 2021 17:28:25 +0000 Rhonda Levy and Douglas Sanderson discuss a recent court decision in Canada that sheds light on how best to deal with accommodation requests. Human Resources Director Canada View (Subscription required.) Full Article
dis Littler’s Chief Knowledge Officer and Cornell Law Students Discuss How Hands-on Tech Training Enhances the Practice of Law By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 14:50:55 +0000 In this podcast, Littler’s Chief Knowledge Officer, Scott Rechtschaffen, talks with his Cornell Law School students about the potential for lawyers to use software to develop practical tools for the delivery of legal services. During their semester, the students experienced how to take their growing knowledge of the law, identify a problem, coordinate with subject matter and technical experts, and create a legal app designed to assist users, who might be either clients or fellow attorneys. Full Article
dis Cross-Border Legal Perspectives: Comparing the UK and Germany's Approaches to Unfair Dismissal By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 15:29:35 +0000 Welcome to our new bi-monthly series, where we compare employment law and practice from an international perspective, drawing on the experience of local and international employment lawyers who deal with these issues every day. The first article in our series compares the new UK Government’s proposed changes to unfair dismissal protection with the law in Germany to see if there are any lessons that can be learned for UK employers from Continental Europe. What’s to come in the UK? Full Article
dis Veteran Wins Lawsuit Over Lack of Disability Accommodation By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Nov 2023 20:23:05 +0000 Bradford Kelley comments on a case that he says shows several ways in which USERRA is more far-reaching than other employment anti-discrimination laws even though it gets less attention. SHRM Online View (Subscription required.) Full Article
dis Wrongful dismissal claim ends in Superior Court slap-down – Ontario judge tells employer to pay up By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:57:05 +0000 Barry Kuretzky discusses a recent Ontario Superior Court decision that punished an employer for trying to intimidate an employee through what the judge determined was a meritless counter claim. Human Resources Director Canada View (Subscription required.) Full Article
dis Eleventh Circuit: McDonnell Douglas Is Not Be-All and End-All for Title VII Discrimination Claims By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jan 2024 15:26:12 +0000 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has spoken, and employers that once relied exclusively on McDonnell Douglas might need to rethink their litigation strategy in employment-discrimination cases. Full Article
dis Supreme Court makes it easier to file workplace discrimination claims By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:38:07 +0000 Alyesha Asghar said the Supreme Court’s decision in Muldrow v. St. Louis, which will make it easier for employees to pursue discrimination claims over job transfers, does not mean an end to IE&D. The Washington Post View (Subscription required.) Full Article
dis SCOTUS’s job transfer ruling raises greater risk of DEI disputes By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2024 20:21:15 +0000 Philip Berkowitz discusses the Supreme Court’s decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis that makes it easier for employees to bring workplace discrimination claims against unwanted job transfers. International Employment Lawyer View (Subscription required.) Full Article
dis New York City Bans Contractual Provisions Shortening Period of Time to File Complaints or Civil Actions Relating to Discrimination, Harassment or Violence By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2024 17:48:10 +0000 Effective May 11, 2024, New York City now prohibits employers from entering into any type of agreement that shortens the statutory period by which an employee may file an administrative claim or complaint, or civil action, relating to unlawful discriminatory practices, harassment or violence under the New York City Human Rights Law, Admin. Code § 8-101, et seq. (NYCHRL). Full Article
dis Judge Dismisses Former UberBlack Drivers' Employment Dispute Following Second Hung Jury By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 20:20:36 +0000 Robert W. Pritchard comments on the dismissal of a longstanding dispute between Uber and its former drivers. The Legal Intelligencer View (Subscription required) Full Article
dis Illinois Extends Statute of Limitations for Filing Discrimination Claims Under Illinois Human Rights Act, Adds Protected Classes, and Clarifies AI Use in Employment Decisions By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:59:49 +0000 Last week, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law several bills that significantly amend the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA). As a result of these amendments, Illinois employers should expect an uptick in discrimination cases proceeding through state courts and agencies. Longer Statute of Limitations Period Full Article
dis California Further Restricts "Non-Disparagement" Provisions in Employment Settlement and Severance Agreements By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:43:48 +0000 In 2019, California adopted several laws that restricted “non-disclosure" provisions in employment-related agreements. Those laws, passed in the wake of the “me too” movement, limited non-disclosure provisions in settlement agreements for lawsuits and administrative agency charges involving allegations of sexual harassment.1 They also limited the use of non-disclosure provisions in exchange for a raise or a bonus, or as a co Full Article
dis Puerto Rico Supreme Court Favors Employers on Business Reorganization and Unjustified Dismissal By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Apr 2022 20:02:15 +0000 In a recent case issued by the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico (“the Court”), the Court addressed the standard and level of proof that must be presented by employers when raising as an affirmative defense a corporate reorganization. In Segarra Rivera vs. International Shipping Agency, 2022 T.S.P.R. 33, 208 D.P.R. ____ (Mar. Full Article
dis Fifth Circuit Rules that COVID-19 Pandemic Did Not Trigger the “Natural Disaster” Exception to WARN Notice Requirements By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jun 2022 17:50:15 +0000 In the first such decision from a federal appellate court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled the COVID-19 pandemic is not a “natural disaster” that exempts employers from providing advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closures under the WARN Act. The court also opined that the natural-disaster exception requires proof of proximate causation, not but-for causation.1 Full Article
dis UK Government Issues New Draft Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Feb 2023 15:44:32 +0000 In late January 2023, the UK Government published a draft Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement. The trigger for the draft Code was the increased attention on the use of dismissal and re-engagement (also known as “fire and rehire”) by employers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
dis NLRB Decision Addresses Interaction between Confidentiality and Nondisparagement Provisions in Severance Agreements and Section 7 Rights By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Feb 2023 16:20:22 +0000 In McLaren Macomb, the NLRB overturned two decisions that had permitted employers to include confidentiality and nondisparagement provisions in severance agreements. “Mere proffer” of a severance agreement that conditions receipt of benefits on the “forfeiture of statutory rights” violates the NLRA. This Insight includes key takeaways from the Board’s decision and answers to common employer questions. Full Article
dis Ontario, Canada Court of Appeal Addresses How Employers Can Preserve Right to Unilaterally Lay Off Employees Without Being Found to Have Constructively Dismissed Them By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 18 May 2023 21:13:06 +0000 In Pham v. Full Article
dis Can CERB payment be deducted from wrongful dismissal damage award? By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Apr 2022 14:39:58 +0000 Rhonda Levy and George Vassos discuss a recent British Columbia Supreme Court case that directed an employee’s CERB payment to be deducted from wrongful dismissal damage awards. Human Resources Director Canada View (Subscription required.) Full Article