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The risk of malignant pleural mesothelioma
Although the use of asbestos-containing building materials was banned in the UK in 1999, this carcinogenic mineral continues to be a serious health threat. Daniel J. Murphy from the University of Glasgow tells us more.
Train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio: The toxic risks of transporting hazardous chemicals
The toxic risks of vinyl chloride have been debated for years, but a recent train derailment in the US brought this debate into the public eye, say Jessie R Badley, Caleb Ryce and Pamela J Lein.
The impact of Brexit on the UK economy
Sarah Hall, Professor of Economic Geography at the University of Nottingham, charts the impact of Brexit on the UK economy and identifies opportunities for future developments.
RNA and DNA flipons in health and disease
Flipons are the next step in DNA research. What they are, their role in DNA and RNA coding, their impact on medical science, and their relation to the immune system are discussed here.
Research to reduce polarisation in the swedish energy policy debate
Filip Johnsson, Professor at Chalmers University of Technology, argues that research can help to reduce polarisation in the Swedish energy policy debate.
The toxicological implications of e-waste
Here, Donald A. Bruun and Pamela J. Lein discuss the toxicological implications of e-waste and how to address this global problem.
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.
Closing the gap: Understanding and encouraging female entrepreneurship
Dr Elizabeth R. Moore, Head of Leadership at The University of Law Business School, provides a comprehensive analysis on bridging the gender gap to welcome more female entrepreneurship.
Knee health promotion and cell therapy for knee osteoarthritis
Shaw-Ruey Lyu, Professor from Dalin Tzu-Chi Hospital, Tzu-Chi University, says that the knee health promotion option and cell therapy are a perfect combination for knee osteoarthritis.
The role of prescribing practices in managing chronic pain with opioids
Norm Buckley and Jason Busse from the Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care discuss prescribing practices, managing chronic pain with opioids, and the contribution of licit and illicit opioids towards the Canadian opioid crisis.
Fathers matter: Supporting new dads during the transition to parenthood
Deborah Da Costa, PhD, Associate Professor at the Department of Medicine, McGill University, Scientist at McGill University Health Centre, details promoting and supporting new dads during the transition to parenthood.
Data management plans as a tool for making data fair
Andy Götz (ESRF Data Manager and PaNOSC Coordinator), explores if and how Data Management Plans (DMPs) are essential for making data FAIR.
Business and human rights in Japan: Rights holders’ perspectives
Emi Sugawara, Osaka University of Economics and Law, examines business and human rights issues in Japan with a focus on the priority issues from rights holders’ perspectives.
Workers at risk: Families serving alongside
Heidi Cramm, Marilyn Cox, and Deborah Norris focus on the families of public safety personnel and health care workers (PSP and HCW), plus how the risks and requirements of the job impact them.
AI consciousness and neuroscientifically plausible “seamless” mind-uploading
Masataka Watanabe, Associate Professor at the University of Tokyo’s School of Engineering, examines a test for AI consciousness. He proposes it as part of a scientific approach to deciphering consciousness that leads to “seamless” mind uploading.
Climate, heatwaves, nearshore ecosystems and the sunflower sea star
Sarah Traiger, Biologist at the U.S. Geological Survey, in this wide-ranging analysis, examines climate, heatwaves, nearshore ecosystems, and the plight of the sunflower sea star.
The Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet): There’s more to it than olives and grape leaves
Centered around the consumption of whole and unprocessed foods, we hear how following a Mediterranean diet can bring long-term health benefits, including mitigating the risk of common diseases.
RESCUER: Supporting new concepts for breast cancer subtypes treatment
RESCUER is an EU Horizon 2020 project, coordinated by the University of Oslo, Norway, that aims to predict treatment response and test new combinational therapies for complex breast cancer subtypes.
FFEA software: Repeated early innovation
Dr Joanna Leng, Senior Research Software Engineering Fellow at the University of Leeds, discusses software with repeated early innovation using the example of the FFEA software.
Understanding Taiwan’s offshore wind industry
Here, Open Access Government speaks to Gwo-shyh Song, Chairman of MMA Global Aqua, and explores the challenges, successes and long term plans for the offshore wind power projects in Taiwan.
