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Understanding botanical-drug interactions
With a specific focus on pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic mechanisms, Dr Erin C Berthold discusses the interactions between botanical and herbal supplements and conventional pharmaceuticals, highlighting the urgent need to examine these interactions for public health and patient safety.
Materials and structures that interpret signals and react
Alberto Corigliano, a Full Professor at the Politecnico di Milano, explores the development of sentient materials and structures through the IMMENSE project.
The legacy of bias: Building the foundation for sex and gender-based medicine
Alyson J. McGregor, Associate Dean at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, highlights the historical bias present in medical research; the exclusion of which has created a significant knowledge gap that impacts the diagnosis and treatment of various health conditions.
Atomic-Force Microscopy (AFM) data: Are these images real?
Focusing on atomic-force microscopy (AFM) data, Nancy A. Burnham examines the challenges in image processing for scientific research, highlighting how different techniques yield varied images and clearer views of key features. The choices researchers make during processing can therefore lead to differing conclusions, underscoring the importance of critical evaluation in scientific publications.
iPSCs and NSCs model newborn brain injury
This article discusses research by Dr. Lee J. Martin and his team on HIE, a leading cause of neonatal mortality. They use human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and neural stem cells (NSCs) and emphasize the vulnerability of oligodendrocytes, sharing how these cells can accumulate toxic misfolded proteins, potentially causing severe neural damage and long-term cognitive disabilities in affected infants.
The effects of parental imprisonment on children’s education and health
Written by Egil Kjerstad, Research Director at the NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, this article discusses a research project aimed at understanding how parental imprisonment affects children’s education and health.
Rare earth, critical minerals, and bio-molecules: Centering African IPLCs in the new resource economy
Dr. Metolo Foyet, Conservation Equity & Safeguards Specialist at The Nature Conservancy, highlights the intersections of critical minerals, biodiversity, and Indigenous rights in the global green transition.
Youth suicide: An overview
Professor Deborah Winders Davis from the University of Louisville School of Medicine discusses the prevalence, risk factors, and stigma associated with youth mental health and suicide, emphasizing the importance of raising awareness and developing intervention strategies to tackle the critical issues facing young people.
Saving lives from cardiovascular diseases in Africa
Professor Derek Yellon from the Hatter Cardiovascular Institute at University College London and Professor Mpiko Ntsekhe from the University of Cape Town discuss the increasing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in Africa and the associated treatment challenges.
Environmental surveillance as a sentinel for emerging outbreaks: Lessons from mpox in Africa
Here, various academic experts examine research on environmental surveillance as an early warning system for emerging outbreaks, focusing on lessons learned from Mpox in Africa.
Nano-bioparticles: Fighting cancer with targeted nanotherapy
Dr LK Medina-Kauwe developed a bioengineered delivery system to treat resistant and metastatic tumors, highlighting the potential of nano-bioparticles to enhance cancer therapy by targeting specific tumor characteristics and overcoming treatment barriers.
Canada’s critical minerals research in building its future economy
Mostafa Fayek, Distinguished Professor at the University of Manitoba, discusses the significance of critical minerals (CMs) in modern technology and national security, highlighting their essential role in Canada’s economy and energy transition.
3TR Project: Crossing disease borders to reshape European research
By utilising advanced technologies, the 3TR project aims to transform the understanding and treatment of immune-mediated diseases, with its core principles in precision medicine. Principal investigator, Marta E. Alarcon-Riquelme, explains.
Smarter decisions, better outcomes: How a new molecular test improves patient care
Oliver Bathe, Professor of Surgery and Oncology at the University of Calgary and CEO of Qualisure Diagnostics, examines how a new molecular test can lead to smarter decisions and better patient care outcomes in his third article.
Vaporization impacts surface tension
In this article, Prof Dr-Ing. Jörg Volpp from University West, Trollhättan in Sweden, explores how surface tension in pure metals behaves at high temperatures, particularly in the boiling range.
