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Understanding thermolabile protecting groups for nucleic acid-based drugs
Serge L. Beaucage investigates thermolabile protecting groups for the amine functions of purine and pyrimidine deoxyribonucleosides for the development and implementation of synthetic DNA sequences as nucleic acid-based drugs.
Maximising energy efficiency with electric motors
With an increasing number of technologies and applications employing electric motors, Rukmi Dutta from the University of New South Wales discusses the mechanisms and efficiency potential of electric motor systems.
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.
What has been the impact of Brexit on the UK economy?
Sarah Hall, University of Nottingham, discusses and assesses the impact of Brexit on the UK economy, in combination with COVID-19 and the Ukraine war.
The emergence of precision medicine for oncology
Dr Priya Hays, PhD, considers how the rapid development of precision medicine for oncology has impacted diagnosis, treatment, and clinical outcomes in cancer care.
IC2PERMED: Fostering collaboration between Europe and China to enhance personalised medicine
Tailoring care to meet patients’ needs can dramatically improve clinical outcomes; we hear how the IC2PerMed project is bolstering efforts in personalised medicine.
Recording and decoding neural signals from the vagus nerve
Dominique M Durand, distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, USA, discusses the study of neural signals from the vagus nerve.
New care models for older adults seeking emergency care
Professors Katie Robinson and Rose Galvin from the Ageing Research Centre at the University of Limerick describe research on new models of care for older adults seeking emergency care.
Genetic mechanisms of pigment accumulation in carrot colours
We hear from Philipp Simon, from the USDA, Agricultural Research Service & University of Wisconsin, Madison, about how a kaleidoscope of colors reveals new genetic mechanisms of pigment accumulation in carrot colors.
Ovarian cancer research: Examining ovarian function and dysfunction
JoAnne S Richards, PhD, Professor at Baylor College of Medicine, explores ovarian cancer research with a focus on ovarian function and dysfunction.
Organic soil amendments: Enhancing vegetable production & soil health in Puerto Rico
Ermita Hernandez Heredia, Associate Professor from the University of Puerto Rico, details enhancing vegetable production and soil health in Puerto Rico in this organic soil amendments particular focus.
Future technology: Multi-purpose plasmas with microwaves
Professor Michel Moisan and his team at Université de Montréal (UdeM) explore reliable, energy-efficient and multi-purpose plasmas with microwaves for research and technology.
Animal ethics in relation to desensitisation and extreme compartmentalisation
Dr Rebekah Humphreys, a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Wales Trinity St David, Lampeter, discusses animal ethics and the morality of our treatment of animals in testing and intensive farming.
Injury prevention research to reduce youth-sport related injuries
Dr Carolyn Emery highlights injury prevention research in informing best practices and policies to reduce the burden of sport-related injuries and concussions in youth sports.
Understanding HIV risk in older adults
Laneshia Conner, Assistant Professor at the University of Kentucky, discusses gaps in HIV and AIDS prevention and why greater awareness and support for HIV risk in older adults is needed.
What is the importance of friendship and mental health in pandemics?
Terence j Ryan, from the University of Oxford, explores the importance of friendship and mental health in relation to pandemics and immunity.
Can “resilience” protect key workers from poor mental health?
First responders, other public safety personnel, and healthcare workers appear to be those most at risk of poor mental health following their occupations – but what does increasing resilience do, and how can governments protect their key workers?
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.
How brain research is making the benefits of regular exercise accessible to all
Robert Wessells from Wayne State University looks to the brain to understand how the benefits of regular exercise can be delivered to those who are unable to move as easily.
Managing patients with diabetes in rural underserved areas
Professor Richard J. Santen, MD from the University of Virginia, explains the need for retired endocrinologists returning to work to manage patients with diabetes in America’s rural underserved areas, including comment on telemedicine.
