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Figure 5. Energy exchange processes will be engineered to impact power generation for the future. Metal fuels

Power generation game changers: Metal fuels to propel our future

Dr Michelle Pantoya of Texas Tech University examines the advantages of metal fuels compared to traditional hydrocarbons, emphasizing their potential importance in future energy generation.
Doctor with human thyroid anatomy model. Thyroid tumor and cancer, postpartum period, papillary carcinoma and health

Rethinking papillary thyroid cancer: Why “low risk” isn’t always low impact

Oliver Bathe, Professor of Surgery and Oncology at the University of Calgary and CEO of Qualisure Diagnostics, urges us to rethink papillary thyroid cancer, noting that “low risk” isn’t always synonymous with low impact.
Glowing lines coming from the Earth made of cubes symbolizing sustainable datas coming from the Earth. All the world map textures are originally from NASA. ( 3d render )Map sources Url: -https://visibleearth.nasa.gov/images/74218 (3d render)

Sustainable strategic management: Toward flourishing circularity

Discover how Sustainable Strategic Management (SSM) enables flourishing circularity through enterprise-level transformation.
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Horticulture: Hormonal therapy for grapevines

Jim Willwerth, Assistant Professor and Researcher at Brock University, Canada, in this horticulture discussion, delves into what we need to know about hormonal therapy for grapevines, including plant growth regulators.
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Chronic pain and healthcare education in Canada: Bridging the divide

Hansel Lui from the Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care discusses inadequacies in healthcare education regarding chronic pain management in Canada and opportunities to close these gaps.
Figure 1. Proposed method for creating a holobiont from engineered minimal genome endosymbionts (derived from JCVI-Syn3B) that regenerate progenitor cells in liver tissue. Fluorescently labeled endosymbiont chassis bacteria with a cationic lipid coating (1) pick up protein coronas comprised of blood peptides as they traffic to the liver (2). The labeled bacteria can be visualized in the tissue (3). Once inside the host cells, the engineered endosymbionts secrete transcription factors that affect the genetic circuits of the cell (4), with limited replication with the host cytoplasm (5). After sustained reprogramming by the secreted transcription factors, the function of the holobiont is redirected (6) toward progenitor cells that can regenerate damaged liver tissue (7). Figure created using Biorender.

Tracing evolution’s blueprint: Minimal genome life and the engineering of synthetic endosymbiosis

Roksana Riddle and Christopher H. Contag from Michigan State University discuss the concept of endosymbiosis, how it has evolved, and present strategies to engineering endosymbionts and their applications in developing innovative therapies.
Figure 1: Microbially-assisted phytoremediation of cadmium

Microbially-assisted phytoremediation of cadmium

Arpita Bose, PhD, Associate Professor and Nida Zainab, PhD Researcher at Washington University in St. Louis, guide us through the process of microbially-assisted phytoremediation of cadmium.
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Limitless literacies: Exploring a transdisciplinary approach

A transdisciplinarity approach liberates the education of literacies as a limitless enterprise, argues Patriann Smith, Ph.D.
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Supporting women’s entrepreneurship in Ghana

Dr Jennifer Jennings discusses her colleague’s field research related to women’s entrepreneurship in Ghana and the inferences for economic development organizations.
Figure 1: Situating community-led research through a Haudenosaunee Research Institute at Six Nations Polytechnic

Towards Haudenosaunee research sovereignty: Investing in local research and training to support community development

The article emphasizes the importance of Indigenous Research Governance in Six Nations of the Grand River, addressing the harmful historical effects of academic research on Indigenous Peoples and advocating for structural changes that promote Indigenous data sovereignty and community ownership of research.
Organic curves and glowing particles on a sphere.

Healthy aging: How science and daily habits preserve brain function

Key nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids, curcumin, and NAD+ are important for maintaining cognitive function, but their effective delivery to the brain is hindered by the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and age-related declines in nutrient transport. Dr Rebecca Crews and Heather Makar explore the importance of overcoming these delivery challenges to enhance strategies for cognitive longevity and healthy aging.
Figure 1: Flipons to Learn By: Each Shape Encodes Information Differently and has a different probability of flipping from one conformation to another.

Training your genome

Founder and President of InsideOutBio, Alan Herbert, explores the evolving understanding of genome information storage, and the significance of repetitive sequences called flipons in genome training. These flipons can alter their shape without breaking DNA and are vital in cell biology, especially in responding to environmental stress.

How can carbon capture surfaces help the planet?

Beth McDaniel, JD, President of Reactive Surfaces highlights the potential of Carbon Capture Surfaces (CCS), an innovative and affordable of method using algae for CO2 removal, addressing the urgent need for scalable solutions to combat climate change.
Biology nerve cell with biomedicine concept, 3d rendering. 3D illustration.

Unlocking the brain: Pioneering psychiatric genomics at the University of Arizona

Psychiatric disorders challenge us deeply. At the University of Arizona, researchers dissect their molecular roots, focusing on genomics. They aim to decode miRNA’s role in conditions like depression, using advanced analysis to forge a path towards personalized mental health care. Find out more in this exclusive Q&A.
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Philosophy: Environmental risk and international law

John Martin Gillroy is a Professor of Philosophy, Law, and Public Policy at Lehigh University. Here, he shares his expertise in philosophy, particularly in environmental risk and international public law.
Fig. 1 Integrating multi-satellite, GNSS, and ground observations (case study for Japan) is proposed to detect modifications in the atmospheric boundary layer linked to pre-earthquake phenomena (adapted from Ouzonov et al., 2018).

10th Anniversary of the 2015 M7.8 Nepal earthquake: Explore new prediction technologies

Dr. Dimitar Ouzounov from the Institute for Earth, Computing, Human, and Observing (Institute for ECHO) at Chapman University and Dr. Angelo De Santis from the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (Rome, Italy) are exploring new technologies for short-term earthquake forecasting and prediction, including the application of the LAIC approach to the 2015 Gorkha earthquakes in Nepal.
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Estimating the impact of cigarette smoking on life expectancy from 1950 to 2000

In this study, Theodore R. Holford from the Department of Biostatistics at the Yale University School of Public Health estimates the impact of cigarette smoking on life expectancy between 1950 and 2000.
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The challenge of determining the health risks of low-dose chemical exposures

Rebecca J. Wilson and Pamela J. Lein, explore whether the dose makes the poison or not. Here, they discuss the challenges of determining health risks associated with low-dose chemical exposures.
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Are we on the verge of a fourth agricultural revolution?

In this insightful analysis, Professor Guillaume Blanchet from Université de Sherbrooke examines whether we are on the verge of a fourth agricultural revolution and explores new technologies for agroecology.

Lives and money: Understanding the true cost of sepsis in Canada

Kali Barrett, Victoria Chechulina, and Fatima Sheikh discuss the economic burden of sepsis in Canada and the economic rationale for implementing coordinated, national strategies to combat this often-overlooked disease.

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