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Sepsis and the killer platelets

Dermot Cox BSc, PG Dip Ed, PhD, Pharmacology Lead from the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences – RCSI University of Medicine & Health Sciences, discusses sepsis and the killer platelets.

Revolutionising disease detection: The emergence of non-invasive VOC breathomics

Breathomics marks a revolutionary approach to disease detection by analyzing the chemical composition of exhaled breath.

Mongolia and the One Health Approach

Mongolia’s unique ecosystems and cultures come with an equally unique set of wildlife management challenges.
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The future of AVS, dizziness and vertigo in emergency departments: Part I. Towards a...

In this first of five articles, Dr Millie Nakatsuka discusses the socio-economic implications associated with the diagnosis of acute vestibular syndrome and why more cost-effective and sustainable approaches are needed.
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Lessons from Libby: Understanding the impact of asbestos exposure

Jean C. Pfau, Scientific Consultant at the Center for Asbestos Related Disease, shares the devasting story of asbestos exposure occurring in a Rocky Mountain town of Montana and the critical lessons that can be learned from this event.
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Sepsis Canada: Building a national research network for sepsis awareness

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition estimated to affect 49 million people annually worldwide; yet it is not widely understood. In this article, we hear how Sepsis Canada is working to promote sepsis awareness through supporting research, public education, and cross-disciplinary training.
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Chronic organ damage: Understanding fibrosis

Fibrosis was once considered irreversible, resulting from chronic organ damage; Ken-Ichi Kobayashi from Notre Dame Seishin University tells us why the possibility of treatment to reverse the disease is gaining attention.
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The cellular mechanisms of kidney fibrosis: A hitherto understudies aspect of polycystic kidney disease

In this exclusive Q&A session with Dr. Andras Kapus, we unravel the complexities of chronic kidney disease in general and Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) in particular, and delve into the ongoing research efforts aimed at combatting kidney fibrosis.
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Wastewater surveillance for infectious disease preparedness

The University of Oklahoma Wastewater Based Epidemiology (OU WBE) team highlights successes from their three years of wastewater surveillance in Oklahoma & how this surveillance approach can be used as next-level monitoring for infectious disease preparedness.
Figure 1: Scientific innovations in ECS research and drug discovery that will strongly impact the future discovery of improved and tailor-made CB2R medicines.

CB₂R ligands to treat inflammatory diseases

Researchers discuss how scientific innovations might influence the discovery of future tailor-made CB2R-based anti-inflammatory treatments.
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Post-pandemic MERS-CoV still presents risks

Darryl Falzarano, Research Scientist at the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO), discusses potential solutions that are needed to tackle the coronavirus known as MERS-CoV.
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Combatting NCDs using Plant-based Proteins and Animal-Waste Products

Professor Apichart Vanavichit, PhD, a Rice Genomic Breeding Expert at the Rice Science Center, walks us through high-quality crop-based and ovo-based protein hydrolysates to combat non-communicable diseases in Thailand, specifically among its ageing population.
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CB2R agonists in the clinics: A treasure chest for treating inflammatory diseases

Researchers give an update on clinical trials with CB2R agonists and their potential for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.
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Microalgae as a sustainable source of protein and food ingredients

Microalgae can be an alternative sustainable source of protein and functional food ingredients that have the potential to improve gut and liver health.
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Biocontrol fungi for plant disease research

Susanne Zeilinger, University Professor for Microbiology, underscores sustainable solutions for plant disease research, focusing on the power of biocontrol fungi.
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Towards One Health Intelligence surveillance systems

The increase in global diseases and other health threats in recent decades has necessitated the importance of strengthening our surveillance systems towards early detection and monitoring of drivers.
There is time to intervene in AMD before end-stage disease occurs

Understanding age-related macular degeneration

Tunde Peto, Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at Queen’s University Belfast, describes the symptoms, causes and treatments for age-related macular degeneration and how the prevalence of the disease could be reduced.
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Classification of rare diseases: The case of the ultra-and hyper-rare

Dr C. I. Edvard Smith, Dr Daniel W. Hagey and Dr Rula Zain, from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, note that there is an almost infinite number of unique diseases, contributing to the challenges with the classification of rare diseases.
Healthcare workers intubating a COVID patient.

Applying data science advances in disease surveillance and control

Dr. David S. Ebert from the University of Oklahoma’s Data Institute for Societal Challenges and Dr. Aaron Wendelboe from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center outline how a cohesive, multidisciplinary, and multi-tiered approach can support a more predictive model in disease surveillance and control.
Bacteria under the microscope.

Exploring the possibilities of bacteriophages for tuberculosis

Bacteriophages have long offered prospects for treating bacterial infections. Is it time to use phages to control tuberculosis? Professor Graham F. Hatfull explores this.

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