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Classification of rare diseases: The case of the ultra-and hyper-rare
Dr C. I. Edvard Smith, Dr Daniel W. Hagey and Dr Rula Zain, from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, note that there is an almost infinite number of unique diseases, contributing to the challenges with the classification of rare diseases.
Drug repositioning without the gene expression of disease cells treated with drugs
Y-h. Taguchi, Professor at the Department of Physics, Chuo University in Japan, provides comments on drug repositioning without the gene expression of disease cells treated with various drugs.
LIFU for major depressive disorder – Targeting the neural networks of depression
Tiago Costa, Assistant Professor at the Department of Microelectronics, Delft University of Technology, discusses opportunities surrounding low-intensity focused ultrasound in the treatment of major depressive disorder in a minimally invasive manner.
Investigating OTC drugs: Are over-the-counter drugs an under-appreciated toxic danger?
Contrary to popular belief, OTC drugs are not harmless. Understanding the effects and dangers of OCT abuse and misuse is key to public safety, here UC Davis provides everything you need to know.
The history of psychedelics and why psychedelic stories matter
Erika Dyck delves into the history of psychedelics, exploring how these substances have piqued the interest and influenced the attitudes of individuals across academia, culture, and medicine.
Photodynamic Therapy: Killing cancer gently with visible light
Photodynamic therapy, using visible light with lower energy, causes fewer side effects when treating cancer, find Drs. Mary Potasek, Evgueni Parilov, and Karl Beeson, Co-founders of Simphotek, Inc.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Progress in development of disease-modifying treatments in Parkinson’s Disease
Henri Huttunen, Chief Scientific Officer, Herantis Pharma Plc, charts progress in the development of disease-modifying treatments for Parkinson’s disease.
