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This event is located on the lower deck of a boat, only accessible by stairs.
This event is located on the lower deck of a boat, only accessible by stairs.
Bugging Mum: The role of bacteria in pregnancy
Dr David MacIntyre
(MRC-CDA Fellow & Lecturer in Reproductive Systems Medicine at Imperial College London)
The human body is host to an incredible array of bacteria. In the gut, for example, they help with digestion, energy intake, and breakdown of drugs. What is less well known is that “healthy” bacteria are also found in the female reproductive tract! They prevent infection during pregnancy, which can cause premature birth. During childbirth, the baby is exposed to these bacteria, which then colonise the baby’s digestive tract. David will explain how the relationship between bugs and mums can impact our short and long-term health.
‘We all remember our first kiss’ – using hormones to treat infertility
Professor Waljit Dhillo
(Professor of Endocrinology & Metabolism at Imperial College London)
Did you know that infertility affects 1 in 6 couples? Whilst current treatments such as IVF are available, their success rates are limited. Kisspeptin is a naturally occurring hormone, vital for normal puberty. ‘We should all remember our first kiss’… as it stimulates the release of sex hormones! Waljit will describe how kisspeptin could be a new way to treat patients with infertility and improve the success of IVF.
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