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The sociology of bridge: Sport recognition for mind sports

The game of contract bridge, as we know it today, originated in the 20th century – but what lies ahead for bridge as a mind sport? Professor Samantha Punch, the academic behind “Bridge: A MindSport For All”, provides the answer.
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Timely diagnosis and intervention for people with dementia

Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing experts highlight the importance of timely diagnosis and intervention for people with dementia.
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A novel avenue to explore in the treatment of dementia

A collaborative project between the University of South Florida and The Healthy Aging Company is exploring how a new biological entity called ALF5755 could be a candidate drug for the treatment of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Figure 1: Electrocochleography-total response (ECochG-TR) measured at the round window prior to cochlear implant insertion (RW-ECochG-TR) shows a weak correlation with performance in noise (AzBio +10 dB signal-to-noise ratio). Similarly, the MoCA score, a measure of cognitive function, also exhibits a weak correlation with performance in noise. However, a multivariate model incorporating both cochlear health (ECochG-TR), cognition (MoCA score), and their interaction (product of ECochG-TR and MoCA) explains 46.0% of the variability in noise performance. This finding suggests that while good cochlear health is necessary for strong performance in noise, it is not sufficient on its own – it must be complemented by adequate cognitive function.

Cognitive function and electrode mapping’s role in cochlear implant performance

Amit Walia, Matthew Shew and Craig A. Buchman from Washington University School of Medicine, detail the role of cognitive function and electrode mapping in cochlear implant performance.
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Personalized medicine beyond cancer: Impact on other diseases

With a focus on type 2 diabetes and Parkinson’s disease, Dr Priya Hays explores how personalized medicine approaches are impacting the development of therapies for other chronic conditions beyond cancer.
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Catalysing vaccines and biologics manufacturing in Africa

Professor Faith Osier, Director of the Chanjo Hub at Imperial College London, shares her vision for vaccines and biologics manufacturing in Africa to secure lives and livelihoods and drive economic growth.
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Identifying potential exercise mimetics that deliver the benefits of exercise

Robert Wessells, Associate Professor at Wayne State University, discusses his research on identifying potential exercise mediators or mimetics to deliver the benefits of exercise to less mobile individuals and help reduce the global disease burden.

Persistent anti-vaxxers and pandemic-induced new anti-vaxxers

Read this analysis of persistent anti-vaxxers and pandemic-induced new anti-vaxxers by Fujio Toriumi, Professor at the University of Tokyo in Japan.
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Tuning into musicians’ wellbeing: Research on music performance anxiety (MPA)

The Music and Mental Health Research Clinic (MMHRC) at the University of Ottawa’s Institute of Mental Health Research (IMHR) at The Royal is investigating how to reduce music performance anxiety (MPA) and the benefits of specific coping strategies for musicians.

Harnessing hybrid molecules for drug development

Stoyanka Nikolova, Professor from Paisii Hilendarski Plovdiv University, discusses the potential of harnessing hybrid molecules for drug development and their possible application in addressing the clinical challenge of irritable bowel syndrome.
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Early intervention in eating disorders

Tracey Wade from Flinders University, charts an implementation approach to early intervention in eating disorders.

A game that poses a challenge to artificial intelligence

Steven J. Brams, hailing from New York University, unveils a game that poses a challenge to artificial intelligence.
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A promising approach to preventing developmental dyslexia

David Mather, an Independent Researcher at the University of Victoria, has a promising approach to preventing developmental dyslexia. Discover more here.
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Innovative packaging design enhances vaccine accessibility for developing countries

Unither Pharmaceuticals is dedicated to innovating and expanding capacity to provide equitable vaccine accessibility in developing countries and enhance preparedness for future pandemics. Here, they explain how the Euroject® device can support their goals.
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Healthy aging: A novel therapy to reverse age-related damage

What if we could turn back the clock on age-associated dysfunctions by using a therapy that not only treats symptoms but acts to correct the underlying pathology and restores cells to normal function? Lori A. Birder and Edwin K. Jackson from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, explain how this could be a possibility.

Flipons: The discovery of Z-DNA and soft-wired genomes

Alan Herbert, Founder and President of InsideOutBio, discusses alternative DNA conformations and understanding of their biological functions.
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The impact of juvenile onset rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases on education, vocation and employment

Professor Suzanne Verstappen discusses the impact and challenges associated with juvenile-onset rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases when navigating education and employment.
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How the dark genome enlightens the molecular mechanisms of diseases

In this article, Antoinette van Ouwerkerk and Salvatore Spicuglia from INSERM highlight the significance of regulatory variants within the non-coding genome – often referred to as the ‘dark genome’ – in influencing gene expression and disease.
Figure 1: a) Nanotextured spinal implants now in over 30,000 humans with no cases of failure [2]. Such implants are being commercialized by Nanovis. b) Nanosensors now being used to detect the presence of bacteria, inflammatory cells, or bone-forming cells on implants. Such nanosensors can communicate to handheld devices and can respond in real-time to reverse adverse events. Such sensors have been implanted in sheep for up to 12 weeks showing the ability to promote bone growth.

Opinion: What are the barriers to innovation in medicine?

Thomas J. Webster, PhD provides a firsthand account of the obstacles hindering innovation in medicine, covering publishing, conferences, politics, funding, universities, and industry.
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The future of AVS, dizziness, and vertigo in emergency departments Part iii: A tyranny...

In the third article of this five-part series, Dr Millie Nakatsuka discusses the impact of isolation on health equity and the medical decision-making for emergency presentations of acute vestibular syndrome (AVS)

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