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An urban wastewater sampling point is located in Pakadjuma, Kinshasa. The surrounding environment is characterised by intense commercial activity, particularly food sales, small-scale trade, and informal waste discharge, which makes this location a strategic sentinel point for pathogen surveillance.

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.
Fig. 1. Overview of the HPK nano-bioparticle (NBP) technology. A, Schematic of technology. The HPK linear peptide (graphic) displays each functional domain in a different color. The schematic illustrates the self-assembly of HPK with various therapeutic cargoes into NBPs, which are designed to target tumors in the body. B, Data highlights of NBP technology. The ribbon structure of HPK shows color-coded domains and natural formation as a pentamer (appearing as rings under electron microscopy (EM) that self-assembles into NBPs (appearing as polyhedral under EM) upon exposure to cargo. IV injection in mice results in tumor-selective accumulation and delivery of therapeutic payload, reducing tumor growth.

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.
Contemporary Spiral Wire Formation with Curved Linear Elements in Teal and Emerald Tones

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.
Woman in laboratory, examining new potions for the scientific research at university. Woman is wearing protective mask and protective gloves (Surgical gloves) while working with beakers, test tubes and other lab equipment. Series of images, taken with Nikon D800 and 50mm or 85 mm professional lens, developed from RAW.

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.
A hand with a microplate filled with color samples

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.
Figure 1. Sketch of a selection of tested surface structures with different numbers of ejected atoms in different patterns

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.

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