gen Using Genetics to Reveal the History of Rapa Nui By www.labroots.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 07:24:00 -0700 The fascinating and remote Rapa Nui or Easter Island, is ~2,000 km from the nearest Polynesian island and 3,700 km west of South America. Full Article Cell & Molecular Biology
gen Lab-Generated Antibodies Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance By www.labroots.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0700 Our immune systems generate antibodies that neutralize and help eliminate foreign pathogens. These antibodies or proteins are generated by specific immune Full Article Cell & Molecular Biology
gen A Good Mutation - This Genetic Variant Protects Babies from Jaundice By www.labroots.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Sep 2024 07:03:00 -0700 Scientists have used whole genome sequencing data from Norwegian infants to identify a genetic variant that almost totally prevents jaundice in 1 in 8 ... Full Article Cell & Molecular Biology
gen From Abyssal Depths to Astrobiology: How Dark Oxygen Is Shaping Our Understanding of Life By www.labroots.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:45:00 -0700 What can deep ocean life teach us about finding life on other worlds? This is what a recent study published in Nature Geoscience hopes to address as an int Full Article Space & Astronomy
gen Genotyping and Health Monitoring in Aquaculture By www.labroots.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0700 Boost aquaculture efficiency with advanced tools for precise genetic differentiation, pathogen detection, and real-time health monitoring. Enhance fish hea Full Article Earth & The Environment
gen Using Genetics to Reveal the History of Rapa Nui By www.labroots.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 07:24:00 -0700 The fascinating and remote Rapa Nui or Easter Island, is ~2,000 km from the nearest Polynesian island and 3,700 km west of South America. Full Article Earth & The Environment
gen Genentech Closes Cancer Immunology Department By www.labroots.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0700 Genentech, a leading biotechnology company, recently announced the permanent closing of their Cancer Immunology Department. This announcement comes as a ma Full Article Immunology
gen The Path from Traditional Monoclonal Antibodies to Next- Generation Constructs By www.labroots.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:30:00 -0700 Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) have revolutionized targeted cancer therapies with unmatched specificity and potency. Since the first mAb approval in 1986, ad Full Article Immunology
gen The Single Gene Knockout that Causes Autism in Mice By www.labroots.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2024 07:04:00 -0700 This study has added to evidence that the cerebellum has important roles that are underappreciated. Full Article Genetics & Genomics
gen BD PAXgene® Blood ccfDNA Tubes: Transforming Liquid Biopsies By www.labroots.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0700 Liquid biopsies have emerged as a powerful tool in modern medicine, enabling non-invasive detection and monitoring of diseases such as cancer. At the foref Full Article Genetics & Genomics
gen The Sound of Silent Genetic Mutations By www.labroots.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2024 07:20:00 -0700 DNA has to be interpreted by cells. But that interpretation can change, depending on different factors... Full Article Genetics & Genomics
gen The Promise and Power of Pharmacogenomics (eBook) By www.labroots.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2024 11:45:00 -0700 This comprehensive pharmacogenomics eBook was curated for you to gain valuable knowledge and insights into the rapidly advancing field of precision medicin Full Article Genetics & Genomics
gen In-depth guide to genotyping complex genomes By www.labroots.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2024 09:30:00 -0700 In-depth guide to genotyping complex genomes By their very nature complex genomes are complex to analyse. This new ebook looks at different ways of tacklin Full Article Genetics & Genomics
gen Scientists Find a Longevity Gene By www.labroots.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Sep 2024 08:19:00 -0700 Life expectancy has increased significantly around the world. It's estimated that by 2050, about 20% of the world's population will be over 65 Full Article Genetics & Genomics
gen Genotyping and Health Monitoring in Aquaculture By www.labroots.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0700 Boost aquaculture efficiency with advanced tools for precise genetic differentiation, pathogen detection, and real-time health monitoring. Enhance fish hea Full Article Genetics & Genomics
gen Fighting Back Against Fungal Pathogens By www.labroots.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 08:45:00 -0700 Two new research studies are addressing the rising threat of fungal infections, which can be very difficult to treat. One study has examined ... Full Article Genetics & Genomics
gen Using Genetics to Reveal the History of Rapa Nui By www.labroots.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 07:24:00 -0700 The fascinating and remote Rapa Nui or Easter Island, is ~2,000 km from the nearest Polynesian island and 3,700 km west of South America. Full Article Genetics & Genomics
gen A Good Mutation - This Genetic Variant Protects Babies from Jaundice By www.labroots.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Sep 2024 07:03:00 -0700 Scientists have used whole genome sequencing data from Norwegian infants to identify a genetic variant that almost totally prevents jaundice in 1 in 8 ... Full Article Genetics & Genomics
gen Lab-Generated Antibodies Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance By www.labroots.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0700 Our immune systems generate antibodies that neutralize and help eliminate foreign pathogens. These antibodies or proteins are generated by specific immune Full Article Health & Medicine
gen A Good Mutation - This Genetic Variant Protects Babies from Jaundice By www.labroots.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Sep 2024 07:03:00 -0700 Scientists have used whole genome sequencing data from Norwegian infants to identify a genetic variant that almost totally prevents jaundice in 1 in 8 ... Full Article Health & Medicine
gen The Promise and Power of Pharmacogenomics (eBook) By www.labroots.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2024 11:45:00 -0700 This comprehensive pharmacogenomics eBook was curated for you to gain valuable knowledge and insights into the rapidly advancing field of precision medicin Full Article Clinical & Molecular DX
gen Gene Therapy Significantly Improves Eyesight By www.labroots.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Sep 2024 16:00:00 -0700 A team of researchers report findings from a Phase I/II gene therapy clinical trial for patients with Leber congenital amaurosis, which found that the gene Full Article Clinical & Molecular DX
gen Gene Therapy Significantly Improves Eyesight By www.labroots.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Sep 2024 16:00:00 -0700 A team of researchers report findings from a Phase I/II gene therapy clinical trial for patients with Leber congenital amaurosis, which found that the gene Full Article Technology
gen 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
gen A Microbial Pathogen Can Target an Electrical Signal in the Gut By www.labroots.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Sep 2024 08:11:00 -0700 Our skin is a crucial, protective barrier that is considered to be a major part of our immune defenses. When pathogens try to infect us, they have to get ... Full Article Microbiology
gen Genotyping and Health Monitoring in Aquaculture By www.labroots.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0700 Boost aquaculture efficiency with advanced tools for precise genetic differentiation, pathogen detection, and real-time health monitoring. Enhance fish hea Full Article Microbiology
gen Fighting Back Against Fungal Pathogens By www.labroots.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 08:45:00 -0700 Two new research studies are addressing the rising threat of fungal infections, which can be very difficult to treat. One study has examined ... Full Article Microbiology
gen Lab-Generated Antibodies Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance By www.labroots.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0700 Our immune systems generate antibodies that neutralize and help eliminate foreign pathogens. These antibodies or proteins are generated by specific immune Full Article Microbiology
gen 2025 Municipal Finance Authority of BC Annual General Meeting By www.civicinfo.bc.ca Published On :: Wed, 23 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMT Organizer: Municipal Finance Authority of British ColumbiaLocation: Victoria Full Article
gen Community Emergency Preparedness Fund By www.civicinfo.bc.ca Published On :: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:30:00 GMT Organizer: Union of British Columbia MunicipalitiesLocation: Online Full Article
gen [ENVS Lecture Series] A Rural Agrarian Reckoning: Multigenerational Farmers Seeking to Repair Soil, Agriculture, and Rural America Itself By events.tufts.edu Published On :: 21 Nov 2024 17:00:00 GMT Nov 21, 2024, 12pm EST Sydney Giacalone, doctoral candidate in anthropology at Brown University, researches multigenerational farmers and ranchers across the U.S. who are transitioning away from conventional practices towards environmentally and social repairing approaches. This experience often involves questioning past education and internalized ideologies and learning to collaborate with nonhuman life to repair degraded ecologies. Join Giacaloneto learn more about her research. Building: Curtis Hall Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room (474 Boston Ave., Medford, MA) Wheelchair Accessible (for in-person events): Yes Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends Event Type: Academic Date/Deadline, Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk Event Sponsor Details: Environmental Studies Program Event Contact Name: Sinet Kroch Event Contact Email: sinet.kroch@tufts.edu RSVP Information: RSVP only needed for virtual attendants More info: tufts.zoom.us… Full Article 2024/11/21 (Thu)
gen Germany Seeks to Mandate Human Rights Due Diligence for Companies and Their Global Partners By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2019 14:32:30 +0000 In February 2019, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (“Development Ministry”) introduced a draft law (the “Draft Law”) that seeks to mandate human rights due diligence for German companies and their global business partners, including suppliers. Full Article
gen The Gender Issue: Equal Pay, Gender Identity Awareness and Diversity & Inclusion Program Compliance By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 15:21:07 +0000 Full Article
gen The Fashion Industry Meets Human Rights Due Diligence: New York’s Proposed “Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act” By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Feb 2022 17:18:35 +0000 In January 2022, the New York State Senate introduced a bill that seeks to impose significant human rights and environmental due diligence and disclosure obligations on fashion retail sellers and manufacturers operating in the state of New York. As we reported previously, 2021 saw a number of international and regional legislative efforts to impose human rights due diligence and disclosure obligations on multinational employers. Full Article
gen Recent Human Rights Due Diligence Law Developments in the European Union, Switzerland, and Japan By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:11:57 +0000 National and supranational legislatures continue to develop laws requiring employers to conduct due diligence of their operations and those of their business partners in order to address human rights risks such as forced labor and child labor. Recently, the European Union (EU), Switzerland, and Japan have rolled out such laws, described below: EU’s Corporate Due Diligence and Corporate Accountability Directive Full Article
gen Business and Human Rights for Small Companies – What is the Impact of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act on the Supplier Side? By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Feb 2023 14:06:18 +0000 The new German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act imposes new obligations on larger companies, which must, among other things, check their entire supply chain for violations of human rights and environmental concerns. Companies that are not yet directly covered by the scope of application—i.e., suppliers—are also indirectly affected, as they are subject to comparable obligations. Full Article
gen South Korea Proposes Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Obligations on Employers By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jan 2024 21:10:50 +0000 South Korean lawmakers have proposed a bill imposing mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence obligations on employers. If the bill is enacted, this law will be the first of its kind in Asia. This bill emerges as global employers are currently complying with a patchwork of due diligence laws in Western countries. Full Article
gen Are employers required to conduct human rights due diligence in their global operations? By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Mar 2024 19:48:28 +0000 Are employers required to conduct human rights due diligence in their global operations? The scope and scale of many employers’ global operations and their global supply chains are expanding. This expansion has led to a greater focus on the risk of corporate human rights abuses such as forced labor, child labor, and other forms of modern slavery. Full Article
gen EU Parliament Votes in Favor of the European Supply Chain Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:16:30 +0000 On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, the EU member states in the EU Parliament voted in favor of the European Supply Chain Directive (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive – CSDDD). This is one of the final steps in a long legislative process. The vote had been delayed several times at the beginning of the year because some EU member states—including Germany—had announced that they would vote against the directive. The planned liability regime of the directive was a particular point of contention. Content and scope Full Article
gen Using Data to Help Close the Gender Wage Gap By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jul 2017 15:38:16 +0000 Zev Eigen discusses how employers can utilize Big Data to help close the gender wage gap in their organizations. SHRM Online View Article Full Article
gen Opinion: Using Analytics to Close the Gender Pay Gap By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Aug 2017 21:46:42 +0000 Zev Eigen recommends that organizations regularly analyze data and policies to avoid compensation gaps between men and women. Information Management View Article (Subscription required) Full Article
gen Massachusetts Attorney General Publishes Long-Anticipated Guidance on the Revised Pay Equity Law By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Mar 2018 23:28:40 +0000 The Massachusetts Attorney General has recently published an Overview and Frequently Asked Questions (the “Overview”) regarding the amendment to the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act, set to take effect on July 1, 2018. The Overview answers many questions that employers have been asking about this wide-ranging new law. The Overview also confirms the importance of an employer self-evaluation, offering some direction on what types of evaluations are appropriate, and explaining how it could protect a company from liability under the law. The New Equal Pay Act Full Article
gen How Can Artificial Intelligence Work for HR? By www.littler.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 21:51:09 +0000 Aaron Crews explains the many ways AI can benefit employers. SHRM Online View Article Full Article
gen 5 Cases General Counsel Should Watch In 2024 By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:23:18 +0000 Jim Paretti weighs in on the NLRB’s latest effort to broaden the joint employer rule. Law360 Pulse View (Subscription required.) Full Article
gen The Artificial Intelligence Angle: Loper Bright’s Impact on Federal and State AI Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:04:34 +0000 The Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright may serve to limit federal agencies’ guidance on an employer’s use of AI in the workplace. State and local laws and regulations governing AI, on the other hand, may proliferate. Whether federal agencies will rely on more formal rulemaking processes or on less-formal guidance documents as they respond to Loper Bright remains uncertain. Full Article
gen Generate doubts profit sharing scheme By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:29:22 +0000 As a result of subcontracting reform, Jorge Sales Boyoli explains that some companies want to distribute profits under conservative criteria and plan to compensate by distributing an additional bonus. El Diario Mexico View Full Article
gen The state of epidemic emergency will be lifted. Important changes await employees and employers By www.littler.com Published On :: Wed, 17 May 2023 14:49:59 +0000 The state of epidemic emergency in Poland will be lifted on July 1, 2023, and Paweł Sych explains how this will affect workers and employers. interia biznes View Full Article
gen The Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act Proposes Aid to Struggling Multiemployer Pension Plans By www.littler.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jan 2021 21:13:13 +0000 House Education and Labor Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA) recently introduced legislation that seeks to provide aid to multiemployer pension plans (MEPs) facing insolvency. Entitled the Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act (EPPRA), the bill would fund this aid directly from the U.S. Treasury. Full Article
gen The Butch Lewis Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act of 2021 Becomes Law By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Mar 2021 19:49:47 +0000 On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which includes the Butch Lewis Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act of 2021. This law is designed to forestall the insolvency of approximately 100 multiemployer pension plans that were expected to run out of money necessary to pay vested benefits over the next 20 years. Included among these funds is a particularly large fund that – absent congressional intervention – would have gone insolvent by 2025, leaving millions of retirees without their expected monthly pension. Full Article
gen Long-Awaited Fall Regulatory Agenda Provides Glimpse of Administration’s Regulatory Goals By www.littler.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jan 2023 23:21:22 +0000 Federal agencies released their regulatory agenda for the coming months. Final rules expected to be issued in 2023 include the NLRB’s on joint employment and revised election procedures; the DOL’s on independent contractors Act and “persuader” reporting; and OSHA’s on injury and illness recordkeeping and occupational exposure to COVID-19 in healthcare settings. Full Article
