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Post-pandemic MERS-CoV still presents risks
Darryl Falzarano, Research Scientist at the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO), discusses potential solutions that are needed to tackle the coronavirus known as MERS-CoV.
Reducing restraint on residents in Hong Kong care home settings
Individuals from the Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing discuss reducing using restraint on residents in Hong Kong care home settings.
Controlling ovarian cancer: An introduction to detection and treatment
With current strategies proving inadequate, what needs to be done is to further the research into detecting, treating, and controlling ovarian cancer.
Hydrogen therapy: An emerging therapeutic strategy in cancer treatment?
Professor Giovanni Brandi (1,2) and Dr Simona Tavolari (1,2) from the University of Bologna discuss findings from preclinical and clinical studies that highlight the potential of hydrogen therapy in cancer treatment.
Probing the individuality of cells and molecules
Sotaro Uemura, Professor at the University of Tokyo, probes the individuality of cells and molecules.
Options for stroke survivors: From stroke to conventional therapy
Discovery of novel treatment options for stroke survivors – requirements for implanted systems.
The successes and challenges of organ transplantation
Fadi G. Lakkis, Professor of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, charts the successes and challenges of organ transplantation.
Innovative gene therapy approaches for brain tumour-related epilepsy
Professor Mark Cunningham and Dr Kate Connor from Trinity College Dublin discuss the burden of brain tumour-related epilepsy and why novel therapies are urgently needed to improve the quality of life for those affected.
Major depressive disorder: Brain signals as biomarkers for depression
Tiago Costa from Delft University of Technology explores the potential of neuroimaging techniques, specifically non-invasive electroencephalography (EEG), in detecting biomarkers for depression.
Dispersing the misconceptions of molecular iodine in medical uses
There are many uses for molecular iodine (I2) for infection prevention. Dispelling misconceptions about its toxicity, Dr. Jack Kessler, Chief Scientist at I2Pure, discusses the reality of I2 across medical indications and seeks to grow its application.
Keep your teeth for life: The tartar challenge
Dr. Marcel Donnet and Dr. Dixit Neha discuss how GBT can overcome the challenge of tartar removal to preserve your teeth for life.
Gnotobiotic pig models: Illuminating the enigma of human norovirus infection and immunity
Dr Lijuan Yuan and her team have studied human noroviruses (HuNoV) in gnotobiotic pigs for over 15 years. Here, she explains how such research is advancing our understanding of HuNoV pathogenesis, infectivity, and immunity.
Microbiome of the skin: The good and the bad
Chronic wounds are a significant burden to patients and health systems; Manuela Martins-Green from the University of California tells us how her research in understanding the dynamics of wound healing could aid new approaches to wound care.
Can we do drug repositioning without disease gene expression?
Chuo University’s Professor Y-h. Taguchi examines the application of cutting-edge single-cell-based measurements in drug repositioning.
Age-related changes in cardiomyopathic phenotype in patients with barth syndrome
With current treatment options for BTHS cardiomyopathic phenotype focused predominantly on alleviating symptoms, Dr Hani N. Sabbah, Director of Cardiovascular Research at Henry Ford Health, explores the potential of more targeted treatment approaches.
Decoding the brain’s role in preventing and recovering from knee injuries
Dustin Grooms, Professor of Clinical Neuroscience at Ohio University, tells us about his research on the brain’s role in shaping injury-risk movement patterns and how this knowledge could aid rehabilitation practices and the development of new therapies to mitigate the risk of knee injuries.
Targeting the central nervous system: The future of therapeutic strategies for MS
Tara M. DeSilva from the Department of Neurosciences, Cleveland Clinic, looks at the future of therapeutic strategies for MS, focusing on targeting the central nervous system.
Developing novel therapies for childhood cancers
Dr Peter J Houghton from Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute discusses the obstacles in developing new treatments for childhood cancers and new approaches in preclinical testing.
The mechanisms and benefits of exercise
At Wayne State University, Robert Wessells and his team are making significant strides in identifying potential exercise mediators or mimetics that could help mitigate pathologies resulting from prolonged sedentary periods.
Lecanemab and other treatments: Glimmers of hope for alzheimer’s patients
Effective treatments for amyloid-associated neurological diseases are desperately needed; H. Robert Guy, CEO of Amyloid Research Consultants, talks us through the obstacles and opportunities associated with structure-based drug design.
