Research．Education．Health 【研學康】
2015年2月23日 星期一
PhD Studentship - Manipulating pre-exercise nutrition to enhance postprandial metabolism and body composition
*** Please note: The closing date for the receipt of applications is 12.00 noon (GMT), Thursday, 12th February, 2015.***
Applications are invited for a full-time University studentship to support and work in the Department for Health to work on a project primarily under the supervision of Dr Javier Gonzalez. Professor Dylan Thompson and Dr James Betts will also be on the supervisory team. This studentship is funded in part by the Rank Prize Funds.
Background
Studying postprandial metabolism and energy balance gives great insight into the future risk of developing cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and dementia, even in currently healthy populations. Given the global health burden of these diseases, interventions that improve postprandial metabolism are likely to remain a worldwide priority for the foreseeable future.
Accumulating evidence suggests that manipulating pre-exercise nutrition can augment some of the metabolic health benefits of exercise and may also impact on energy balance. Therefore this project aims to understand how pre-exercise nutrition can be used to optimise adaptation to exercise in order to gain the greatest health benefits.
Download a reference list of related studies at http://www.bath.ac.uk/health/documents/references-manipulating-pre-exercise-nutrition.pdf
The Project
This studentship will examine metabolism and energy balance in response to acute manipulation of pre-exercise nutrition. This will then transition into chronic studies investigating the effects of pre-exercise nutrition on body composition, energy balance interactions and postprandial metabolism.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to gain expertise in a number of biochemical and molecular techniques including enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, stable isotope methodology, and kinase activity assays.
Working with colleagues of Dr Gonzalez, Professor Thompson and Dr Betts in the UK and Europe, there is scope to travel to other laboratories to learn new techniques and to build on collaborations.
The Successful Candidate should:
1. Fulfil the entrance requirements for a Department for Health MPhil/PhD (http://www.bath.ac.uk/study/pg/programmes/scho-for-heal-mphi/)
2. Have a strong understanding of human metabolism (ideally with knowledge of exercise physiology) and associated research methods (recruitment of study participants, biochemical laboratory skills and statistical methodologies)
3. Have excellent communication (oral and written) and teamwork skills
Desirable criteria:
1. Experience of collecting data for research studies examining postprandial metabolism and/or exercise in humans (oral glucose tolerance testing, food tolerance testing, cardiorespiratory fitness testing, body composition analysis, blood sample analysis)
2. Ability to contribute towards the design of research studies
3. Experience of conducting statistical analyses using software packages (SPSS; Statistical Package for the Social Sciences)
How to Apply
Applicants should apply online (http://www.bath.ac.uk/hss/graduate-school/how-to-apply/research-programmes/) to study for a full time MPhil/PhD in the Department for Health. It is important to quote the project title (Manipulating pre-exercise nutrition to enhance postprandial metabolism and body composition) on your application.
Please note that the application form will refer to a formal proposal. As this studentship is to work on a specific project, there is no need to write this formal proposal in this case. The application will also ask you to complete a funding request form. Use this to explain your experience and reasons for applying for this studentship.
You must also apply specifically for this funding (http://www.bath.ac.uk/hss/graduate-school/how-to-apply/apply-for-research-postgraduate-funding/), including the need to complete the Funding Proforma in which you must outline your motivation for wanting to undertake research and a brief outline of your initial thoughts on the area of research (maximum 500 words).
Informal Enquiries
Should be addressed to Dr Javier Gonzalez (J.T.Gonzalez@Bath.ac.uk; Tel: +44 (0) 1225 38 5518).
Applications are invited for a full-time University studentship to support and work in the Department for Health to work on a project primarily under the supervision of Dr Javier Gonzalez. Professor Dylan Thompson and Dr James Betts will also be on the supervisory team. This studentship is funded in part by the Rank Prize Funds.
Background
Studying postprandial metabolism and energy balance gives great insight into the future risk of developing cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and dementia, even in currently healthy populations. Given the global health burden of these diseases, interventions that improve postprandial metabolism are likely to remain a worldwide priority for the foreseeable future.
Accumulating evidence suggests that manipulating pre-exercise nutrition can augment some of the metabolic health benefits of exercise and may also impact on energy balance. Therefore this project aims to understand how pre-exercise nutrition can be used to optimise adaptation to exercise in order to gain the greatest health benefits.
Download a reference list of related studies at http://www.bath.ac.uk/health/documents/references-manipulating-pre-exercise-nutrition.pdf
The Project
This studentship will examine metabolism and energy balance in response to acute manipulation of pre-exercise nutrition. This will then transition into chronic studies investigating the effects of pre-exercise nutrition on body composition, energy balance interactions and postprandial metabolism.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to gain expertise in a number of biochemical and molecular techniques including enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, stable isotope methodology, and kinase activity assays.
Working with colleagues of Dr Gonzalez, Professor Thompson and Dr Betts in the UK and Europe, there is scope to travel to other laboratories to learn new techniques and to build on collaborations.
The Successful Candidate should:
1. Fulfil the entrance requirements for a Department for Health MPhil/PhD (http://www.bath.ac.uk/study/pg/programmes/scho-for-heal-mphi/)
2. Have a strong understanding of human metabolism (ideally with knowledge of exercise physiology) and associated research methods (recruitment of study participants, biochemical laboratory skills and statistical methodologies)
3. Have excellent communication (oral and written) and teamwork skills
Desirable criteria:
1. Experience of collecting data for research studies examining postprandial metabolism and/or exercise in humans (oral glucose tolerance testing, food tolerance testing, cardiorespiratory fitness testing, body composition analysis, blood sample analysis)
2. Ability to contribute towards the design of research studies
3. Experience of conducting statistical analyses using software packages (SPSS; Statistical Package for the Social Sciences)
How to Apply
Applicants should apply online (http://www.bath.ac.uk/hss/graduate-school/how-to-apply/research-programmes/) to study for a full time MPhil/PhD in the Department for Health. It is important to quote the project title (Manipulating pre-exercise nutrition to enhance postprandial metabolism and body composition) on your application.
Please note that the application form will refer to a formal proposal. As this studentship is to work on a specific project, there is no need to write this formal proposal in this case. The application will also ask you to complete a funding request form. Use this to explain your experience and reasons for applying for this studentship.
You must also apply specifically for this funding (http://www.bath.ac.uk/hss/graduate-school/how-to-apply/apply-for-research-postgraduate-funding/), including the need to complete the Funding Proforma in which you must outline your motivation for wanting to undertake research and a brief outline of your initial thoughts on the area of research (maximum 500 words).
Informal Enquiries
Should be addressed to Dr Javier Gonzalez (J.T.Gonzalez@Bath.ac.uk; Tel: +44 (0) 1225 38 5518).
Funding Notes:
The successful candidate will be supported for three 3 years, and will include:
o a £13,863 per-annum stipend based on 2014/15 rate
o Full Home/EU tuition fees
o an annual Training Support Grant
o a £13,863 per-annum stipend based on 2014/15 rate
o Full Home/EU tuition fees
o an annual Training Support Grant
Enneagram MBTi correlation
- Extraversion and Introversion
- Sensing and iNtuition
- Feeling and Thinking
- Judging and Perceiving
1 - 7 - 5 - 8 - 2 - 4 - 1
9 - 3 - 6 - 9
水仙炒牛肉四口家中毒
【太陽報專訊】水仙是熱門年花，但全棵植物含毒，只宜觀賞，切勿進食。香港中毒諮詢中心去年錄得三千六百多宗中毒個案，當中二十九人死亡。該中心接獲歷來首宗水仙中毒個案，有十一歲女童誤把水仙頭當洋葱煮食，炮製「水仙頭炒牛肉」，結果一家四口中毒入急症室。專家提醒，水仙含生物鹼，進食後可致上吐下瀉。英國每年約有二十宗誤吃水仙的中毒個案，中國人因水仙中毒則非常罕見。
中毒諮詢中心總監劉飛龍表示，去年二月底新春過後，該名十一歲女童為家人煮「洋葱炒牛肉」，從雪櫃找尋食材，但誤將水仙頭當洋葱煮餸。四十三歲父親、三十九歲母親、女童及九歲妹妹進食時已嘗到餸菜有苦味，十五至三十分鐘後，各人出現嘔吐、腹瀉及腹痛等病徵，隨即到博愛醫院急症室求醫，經治療後出院。
英去年接獲27宗個案
劉飛龍解釋，水仙頭及葉均含有毒物質生物鹼。水仙頭與洋葱相似，水仙葉又和蒜芯類似，成年人一般不會混淆，兒童則未必能分辨，他奉勸家長勿把水仙頭放雪櫃。他又稱，英國一般於超級市場出售水仙，外籍人士不認識水仙，誤購作食材，每年約有十多宗至二十宗誤吃水仙中毒個案。英國去年接獲二十七宗涉及水仙的中毒個案，英國衞生部曾發通告，提醒超市負責人，應把水仙與蔬果分開於較遠位置擺放。
香港浸會大學生物系教授翁建霖補充指，水仙的花、葉及頭全株均有毒，含「拉丁可毒素」，屬於生物鹼，一般可造成人體腸胃不適，但是未見過致命個案。他說，水仙頭未發芽前，外形與洋葱、蒜頭有些許相似。若把水仙頭切開，紋理與洋葱類近，兒童或會混淆，建議家長教導年幼子女認識這些外形類似的植物，免生不幸事件。
含斷腸草藥材湯有毒
另外，中毒諮詢中心去年接獲三人因飲用摻雜有毒植物「斷腸草」的中藥材五指毛桃湯中毒。三人飲湯約半小時之後，出現暈眩、視力模糊徵狀，其中兩人須留院一天治療。
去年合共接獲三千六百二十二宗可供分析的中毒個案，包括二十九人死亡，當中十八人自殺身亡、五人涉藥物過敏等嚴重過敏反應，六宗是誤用藥物、濫藥或原因不明。
2015年2月22日 星期日
PhD Studentship - Investigating the relationships between fatty acid metabolism and the control of viability in human β-cells
The University of Exeter Medical School is seeking to attract PhD candidates of outstanding ability to join their exciting and rapidly expanding programme of internationally rated research.
This PhD project will assess the relationship between the metabolism of free fatty acids and the regulation of human beta-cell viability, with the aim to identify new therapeutic strategies for the treatment of diabetes.
The successful applicant will be part of the Islet Biology group at the University of Exeter medical school and will be based in state of the art laboratories (opened January 2014) within the Research, Innovation, Learning & Development Building which is jointly operated by University of Exeter and the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital. The start date for this studentship is the 1st October 2015.
Diabetes is a growing healthcare issue. It is estimated that 347 million people worldwide have diabetes and that by 2030 diabetes will be the 7th leading cause of death. Diabetes is a chronic disease, characterised by increased blood glucose levels due to insufficient insulin secretion. Type 2 diabetes is characterised by insulin resistance, but there is also evidence for a decline in the number of insulin secreting β-cells, causing a deficiency in insulin secretion.
Understanding the mechanisms that cause β-cell dysfunction in type 2 diabetes is an important goal to promote advances in treatment. Obesity is strongly associated with type 2 diabetes and this probably reflects a rise in circulating FFAs which leads to β-cell toxicity. Among the long chain saturated fatty acids, palmitate circulates at the highest concentration in humans and this species is toxic to both human and rodent β-cells in vitro. However, recent epidemiological association studies have suggested that circulating odd chain length FFAs (C15:0 and C17:0) are associated with a decreased risk of type 2 diabetes, suggesting that these may have a positive effect on human beta-cell survival. This, however, remains to be tested directly. Strikingly, mono-unsaturated fatty acids, such as oleate (C18:1) and palmitoleate (C16:1) are well-tolerated by β-cells and can attenuate palmitate-induced toxicity. Thus, fatty acids exert very different effects depending on their chain length and configuration.
Fatty acids are important fuels for β-cells, but the extent to which saturates and unsaturates fulfil this role has previously been difficult to estimate. In this project we propose to employ a new state-of-the-art extracellular flux analyser (XFe96, Seahorse biosciences) to measure the oxidation of fatty acids in real time in the newly available clonal human β-cell line, EndoC-βH1. Our aim is to establish whether saturated and unsaturated molecules are handled differentially and to understand whether the presence of one species influences the metabolic fate of the other. Ultimately, we expect that the insights gained will provide a means to devise a strategy to reduce the toxicity of saturated FFAs in β-cells by therapeutic intervention.
The project will provide an excellent training vehicle for a PhD student, providing the opportunity to gain experience in whole cell metabolism, tissue culture, molecular biology and biochemistry in the context of diabetes.
Contact name for scientific enquiries: Dr Hannah Welters, h.j.welters@exeter.ac.uk, 01392 408258
For any other enquiries please contact: UEMS-graduateresearch@exeter.ac.uk
This PhD project will assess the relationship between the metabolism of free fatty acids and the regulation of human beta-cell viability, with the aim to identify new therapeutic strategies for the treatment of diabetes.
The successful applicant will be part of the Islet Biology group at the University of Exeter medical school and will be based in state of the art laboratories (opened January 2014) within the Research, Innovation, Learning & Development Building which is jointly operated by University of Exeter and the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital. The start date for this studentship is the 1st October 2015.
Diabetes is a growing healthcare issue. It is estimated that 347 million people worldwide have diabetes and that by 2030 diabetes will be the 7th leading cause of death. Diabetes is a chronic disease, characterised by increased blood glucose levels due to insufficient insulin secretion. Type 2 diabetes is characterised by insulin resistance, but there is also evidence for a decline in the number of insulin secreting β-cells, causing a deficiency in insulin secretion.
Understanding the mechanisms that cause β-cell dysfunction in type 2 diabetes is an important goal to promote advances in treatment. Obesity is strongly associated with type 2 diabetes and this probably reflects a rise in circulating FFAs which leads to β-cell toxicity. Among the long chain saturated fatty acids, palmitate circulates at the highest concentration in humans and this species is toxic to both human and rodent β-cells in vitro. However, recent epidemiological association studies have suggested that circulating odd chain length FFAs (C15:0 and C17:0) are associated with a decreased risk of type 2 diabetes, suggesting that these may have a positive effect on human beta-cell survival. This, however, remains to be tested directly. Strikingly, mono-unsaturated fatty acids, such as oleate (C18:1) and palmitoleate (C16:1) are well-tolerated by β-cells and can attenuate palmitate-induced toxicity. Thus, fatty acids exert very different effects depending on their chain length and configuration.
Fatty acids are important fuels for β-cells, but the extent to which saturates and unsaturates fulfil this role has previously been difficult to estimate. In this project we propose to employ a new state-of-the-art extracellular flux analyser (XFe96, Seahorse biosciences) to measure the oxidation of fatty acids in real time in the newly available clonal human β-cell line, EndoC-βH1. Our aim is to establish whether saturated and unsaturated molecules are handled differentially and to understand whether the presence of one species influences the metabolic fate of the other. Ultimately, we expect that the insights gained will provide a means to devise a strategy to reduce the toxicity of saturated FFAs in β-cells by therapeutic intervention.
The project will provide an excellent training vehicle for a PhD student, providing the opportunity to gain experience in whole cell metabolism, tissue culture, molecular biology and biochemistry in the context of diabetes.
Contact name for scientific enquiries: Dr Hannah Welters, h.j.welters@exeter.ac.uk, 01392 408258
For any other enquiries please contact: UEMS-graduateresearch@exeter.ac.uk
Funding Notes:
The 3yr studentship is fully funded by Diabetes UK, and benefits from an enhanced stipend (the full-time stipend will be: yr1 £16,000, yr2 £16,500, yr3 £17,000). Tuition fees will be paid for home or EU students only. Candidates from countries outside the EU will be liable for the difference between ’home student fees’ and ’international student fees’ which was £14,000 in 2013/14 but is likely to increase slightly each year. Non-EU students who wish to be considered for the current studentship must confirm their ability to pay the international portion of the fee. If selected, financial assurances will be required.
References:
Applicants should be highly motivated and have, or expect to obtain, either a first or upper-second class BSc (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline. International applicants must also have IELTS [International English Language Testing System] score of 7 and above (or equivalent qualification).
Candidates will need to provide a CV, Covering letter (outlining your academic interests, prior research experience and reasons for wishing to undertake the project) and copies of degree transcript (giving full details of subjects studied and grades/marks obtained. This should be an interim transcript if you are still studying).
We regret that only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
Candidates will need to provide a CV, Covering letter (outlining your academic interests, prior research experience and reasons for wishing to undertake the project) and copies of degree transcript (giving full details of subjects studied and grades/marks obtained. This should be an interim transcript if you are still studying).
We regret that only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
2015年2月21日 星期六
2015年2月18日 星期三
2015年2月16日 星期一
課程介紹: 醫療輔導專業文憑
好多 Health Care 課程畢業後都需要接觸病人
但好多時，課程設計上缺乏或忽略 Counselling 部分
例如對病人要有同理心 「Empathy」
但點先可以做到「Empathy」，往往沒有提及到
醫療輔導專業文憑當中 Effective Counselling Skills 就是教你如何做到同理心
其實道理唔難明，就是了解病人
下一步你會問點先可以了解病人丫
當中教你不同人的不同性格 — 例如九型人格、MBTI
當你明白病人的想法，自然容易代入他們的主觀世界 --> 達到同理心
同時也會介紹輔導上一些 Micro-skills:
Lvl 1: Presentation
1. Body language and attending behaviours
2. Minimal encouragers
3. Moment of silence
Lvl 2: Basic conversation styles:
4. Open and close question
5. Paraphrases
6. Reflection of feeling / Experiences
7. Summarization
8. Probing and clarifying
Lvl 3: Advanced conversion style
9. Therapeutic self-disclosure
10. Immediacy
11. Informing
12. Reassuring
13. Universalizing
14. Personalizing
15. Metaphor
16. Reframing
17. Interpreting
18. Confronting
19. listening to the prompting of Holy Spirit
但好多時，課程設計上缺乏或忽略 Counselling 部分
例如對病人要有同理心 「Empathy」
但點先可以做到「Empathy」，往往沒有提及到
醫療輔導專業文憑當中 Effective Counselling Skills 就是教你如何做到同理心
其實道理唔難明，就是了解病人
下一步你會問點先可以了解病人丫
當中教你不同人的不同性格 — 例如九型人格、MBTI
當你明白病人的想法，自然容易代入他們的主觀世界 --> 達到同理心
同時也會介紹輔導上一些 Micro-skills:
Lvl 1: Presentation
1. Body language and attending behaviours
2. Minimal encouragers
3. Moment of silence
Lvl 2: Basic conversation styles:
4. Open and close question
5. Paraphrases
6. Reflection of feeling / Experiences
7. Summarization
8. Probing and clarifying
Lvl 3: Advanced conversion style
9. Therapeutic self-disclosure
10. Immediacy
11. Informing
12. Reassuring
13. Universalizing
14. Personalizing
15. Metaphor
16. Reframing
17. Interpreting
18. Confronting
19. listening to the prompting of Holy Spirit
2015年2月11日 星期三
美國家醫學院宣布「慢性疲勞」屬疾病
不少人生活緊張，又好像睡眠不足，可能已經有「慢性疲勞」，過往醫學界普遍認為只屬於綜合症狀或病人的心理作用。美國國家醫學院宣布要重新界定，指「慢性疲勞」是一種疾病，並為醫生訂下新指引，協助斷症。 不少在職父母一早起身就是這樣，做早餐、執書包，趕著送子女上學，自己又要趕上班。不過，對於羅賓來說，每日除了要與時間競賽，多年來還要面對另一種困擾。羅賓表示：「我不論睡多久，我仍然覺得疲倦。那很辛苦，我記得醫生跟我說，妳只需要放鬆一些。」 她早在23歲時已有這個徵狀，但經過長達三年時間，反覆約見醫生和做測試，才被診斷出是患上「慢性疲勞」。 由於過往醫學界沒有明確界定，不少醫生可能斷錯症，或者認為只是病人的心理作用。醫療顧問阿薩爾表示：「所謂臨床診斷，即是沒有診斷性測試，我們只能靠病人的病歷、身體檢查，及排除其他相似的失調病症。」 美國國家醫學院一個委員會宣布制定新指引，協助醫生診斷為「慢性疲勞」訂下幾個主要徵狀，包括嚴重疲勞令日常活動水平下降，超過六個月，睡眠無法改善疲勞，做運動後更疲勞，以及記憶力或專注力減退。 估計美國目前可能有約250萬人，受這個病影響，當中不少人有這個病而未被確診。有專家歡迎新指引。關注慢性疲勞組織主席黑德表示：「它明確界定這種不適，是一種疾病，我用『疾病』這個名詞，不是綜合症狀。」 委員會同時建議為「慢性疲勞」這種病症「正名」，叫「全身用力不耐受症」，但目前並沒統一譯名。當局希望有助界定是一種確實存在的疾病，並有其病徵，希望各界正視，有助對症下藥。
Diploma in Laboratory Science 實驗室科學文憑
Course Description
This diploma programme is a two-year part-time training programme specially designed for those wishing to take an initiative towards working in the laboratory and to acquire sound knowledge and primary skills on laboratory science. The programme is structured for students to develop and correlate basic academic knowledge in human anatomy & physiology, applied immunology, biochemistry & molecular genetics in medical laboratory tests. The programme is designed to develop students for technical competence and skills required to work in a testing laboratory under supervision.
Days / Time
- Tue, Thu starts 6:30 pm for 2-3 hours
Duration
- The normal minimum time to complete the programme is two calendar years.
Venue
- HKU SPACE Learning Centres and HKU Campus** (a) University Pathology Building, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam Road; and (b) LKS Faculty of Medicine Building, HKU, Sassoon Road
Medium of Instruction
- English supplemented with Cantonese
Programme Structure
Students are required to complete 4 taught modules within the period of two calendar years. The four modules cover the topics essential to the laboratory science services:
- Module 1: Introduction of Laboratory Science and Basic Laboratory Skills. This module is designed to provide students with working principles of general laboratory equipment and the concepts of laboratory safety.
- Module 2: Fundamentals of Human Anatomy & Physiology, Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics, and Applied Immunology. This module provides students with the basic principles of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics, Human Anatomy & Physiology, and Applied Immunology.
- Module 3: Integrated Laboratory Science Studies. This module provides students with basic knowledge of the major disciplines of testing laboratory science, viz. Clinical Biochemistry, Hematology & Serology, Medical Microbiology, Histopathology & Cytology, Microbiological Testing for Food & Herbal Products, and Toxicology for Food & Herbal Products.
- Module 4: Laboratory Management and Quality Assurance. This module is designed to enhance student’s understanding and awareness of the occupational health and safety legislation and for them to develop management, effective communication and quality assurance skills for the testing laboratory service.
Mode of Delivery
The programme is delivered in a part-time mode with face-to-face lectures and case-study tutorials. Emphasis will be on laboratory and technical aspects with demonstrations and hands-on laboratory practicals.
Assessment and Examinations
For all modules, students are assessed by means of written/practical examinations, written assignments, laboratory practical reports and seminar presentations.
Assessment Scheme
• Modules 1-3: 70% examination + 30% laboratory reports
• Module 4: 50% written assignment + 50% presentation
• Modules 1-3: 70% examination + 30% laboratory reports
• Module 4: 50% written assignment + 50% presentation
The pass mark for all assessments is 50%.
Entry Requirements
Applicants shall have gained in the:
- HKDSE Examination Level 2 or above in 5 subjects* including i) English Language, ii) Chinese Language and iii a) Chemistry or b) Combined Science (Chemistry); or
- HKCEE Grade E or above in 3 subjects including Chemistry, and Level 2 in English Language and Chinese Language#; or
- HKALE Grade E in Chemistry or two AS subjects including Chemistry.
Equivalent qualifications will be considered by the School.
Applicants who do not have the above academic qualifications but aged 21 or above with relevant experience may be considered. An interview may be necessary in such cases.
*Applicants are allowed to use not more than two Applied Learning (ApL) subjects in the application. The recognition of the ApL subjects is as follows:
“Attained with distinction” is deemed equivalent to Level 3; and
“Attained” is deemed equivalent to Level 2.
# With effect from 2007, HKU SPACE recognizes Grade E previously awarded for Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B), Grade C in the case of English Language (Syllabus A) at HKCEE as an acceptable alternative to Level 2 in these two subjects at HKCEE.
Course Fee
- HK$19,000 (one single instalment in Year 1)
- HK$19,000 (one single instalment in Year 2)
2015年2月7日 星期六
Gut Microbiome Profiling Kit
Instructions:
Stool Sample Collection
- Get your sample collecting brush and sample vial with microbiome lysis buffer ready
- Put on disposable gloves
- Put enough toilet paper (6-10 pieces) into the toilet for a good support
- Have bowel movement
- Remove the brush cap carefully and be careful not to contaminate the sterile sample brush
- Collect stool sample in three different locations *
- Open the sample vial and stir 20 times to release stool sample into the lysis
- Close the sample vial properly and save the vial in the sample bag with blotting paper
- Discard the used brush and gloves
* Make sure the stools collected are not in contact with the toilet water
Alternatively you can collect the stool sample from the used toilet paper
2015年2月4日 星期三
成功「挖角」 輔助生育國際專家加盟
【本報訊】全球頂尖學府皆求才若渴，中大醫學院成功「挖角」，獲輔助生育國際專家李天照教授加盟擔任婦產科教授，以及出任中大輔助生育技術中心主管。李教授近年不時到內地出席學術講座，討論最新的輔助生育技術，在內地有很高知名度。
李天照在英工作廿多年
中大醫學院院長陳家亮昨表示，李天照教授是土生土長港人，是國際上的輔助生育權威，在英國工作二十多年。他稱，經多次游說才能成功邀得李教授加盟。未來會繼續與中大校長沈祖堯出訪海外知名大學吸納醫學人才。
李天照教授一九七九年畢業於香港大學醫學院，八八年在英國設菲爾德大學獲得醫學博士學位，之後一直在設菲爾德大學的教學醫院工作，擔任婦產科顧問醫生。他專長包括生殖醫學、不育、慣性流產、輔助生育技術及生殖手術。
夏威夷黃鰭鮪魚體內水銀升高
- 夏威夷黃鰭鮪魚體內水銀升高
（法新社邁阿密2日電） 研究人員說，由於海水吸 收來自空氣中的污染物，夏威夷黃鰭鮪魚體內水銀升高 ，每年增加近4%。 燒煤的電廠和人工開採金礦作業會產生水銀。具有 強烈毒性的水銀會流入世界各地的水中，對吃某些魚類 的民眾構成健康風險。 密西根大學研究員卓文尼克（Paul Drevnick）說 ：「全球海水的水銀量增加，我們的研究首次顯示出， 開放水域魚類體內的水銀量因此隨之升高。」 長期以來，科學家預期魚類體內含銀程度將升高， 這是空氣污染因工業化而加劇的結果，但很難找到證據 。（譯者：中央社簡長盛
一日睡多久才夠？
返工的日子，感覺總是睡眠不夠，而放假，總是不想睡眠，而睡眠不足，一指被指是導致肥胖、心臟病及糖尿病的原因。最近National Sleep Foundation的專家提供了一個睡眠時數建議列表，列出不同年齡的人，建議的睡眠時數。
原來初生嬰兒至17歲的人，所需的睡眠比我們以往想像中要多。
詳細結果如下：
0至3個月：14至17小時
4至11個月：12至15小時
1至2歲：11至14小時
3至5歲：10至13小時
6至13歲：9至11小時
14至17歲：8至10小時
18至25歲：7至9小時
26至64歲：7至9小時（與前一組年齡不變）
65歲以上：7至8小時
結果不是個別專家的意見，而是集合18名包括睡眠學家、解剖學家、生理學家，及兒科、神經學家、老人學家的專業知識而成。
Brigham and Women's Hospital的專家Charles Czeisler說：「這是第一次有一個專業機構提供一個按年齡建議的睡眠時數。這是嚴謹、系統性討論後得出來的結果。」
另一專家說：「這會得到公眾的認同，作為睡眠及健康新指引。」
來源：Daily Mail
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