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Ciliary biomarkers for vascular health

Ramani Ramchandran, Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin, investigates ciliary biomarkers for diagnosing and prognosing vascular health.

Data integration: A key to understanding the biological basis of mental disorders

ses two key advancements in genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and gene expression data to better understand the biological basis of mental disorders.
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Membrane biogenesis, nutrient transport, and natural health product characterization

Find out here about Dr. Bakovic, an internationally recognized researcher in membrane biogenesis, nutrient transport, and natural health product characterization.
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Berry production in Alberta: Accessing the market through agritourism

Aleksandra Tymczak studies the berry industry – an expanding industry in Alberta’s agricultural system. Here, she highlights the growing agritourism industry in relation to the opportunities presented to berry producers.
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Advancing space robotics: AI-driven innovation for lunar exploration and orbital operations

Dr. Sean Kalaycioglu, Toronto Metropolitan University Researcher and AIMechatroniX Inc. President, explores advancing AI-enabled space robotics for lunar exploration and orbital operations.

MMPC-live: Accessible resources for phenotyping of live mouse models of diabetes and obesity

Professor Carol F. Elias, from the University of Michigan’s Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology, discusses key research opportunities enabled by the NIDDK Mouse Metabolic Phenotyping Center in live models – MMPC-Live.
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Joint manipulation, a hands-on therapeutic technique

Rob Sillevis from the Marieb College of Health and Human Services explores joint manipulation, a hands-on therapeutic technique designed to relieve pain, improve mobility, restore joint function, and enhance patient functionality.
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Rethinking schools: How the philosophy of education holds the key to real change

Stephanie Schneider, an Associate Professor at the State University of New York at Old Westbury, discusses the importance of examining fundamental philosophical questions regarding the purpose of education and the values it should promote.
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A mathematical mindset approach to student learning

Jo Boaler, Nomellini and Olivier Professor in the Graduate School of Education (Mathematics) at Stanford University, explores a mathematical mindset approach to student learning.
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The national animal nutrition program: Digital – editable – perennial – accessible

The National Animal Nutrition Program (NANP) aims to enhance animal nutrition and feeding management while actively addressing concerns shared by livestock producers, environmentalists, and policymakers both nationally and globally. Here, they share insights about their work.

E. coli genomes, big data, and messy biology

Here, David Ussery from the Department of BioMedical Informatics, UAMS, details E. coli genome diversity, big data, and messy biology. New methods, we discover, allow for the comparison of millions of bacterial genomes in a few days and the confident assignment of taxonomic clusters.
Cancer in the blood outbreak and treatment for malignant cells in a human body caused by carcinogens and genetics with a cancerous cell as an immunotherapy and leukemia or lymphoma symbol and medical therapy as a 3D render.

A novel approach to cancer chemotherapy

Richard F. Ludueña, Professor Emeritus at the University of Texas Health San Antonio, discusses his innovative approach to cancer chemotherapy, which could significantly enhance its effectiveness.
A House Deconstructed: 1119 25th Avenue East, Seattle WA 98112

Modern architecture: A house deconstructed

Mark Jarzombek and Vikramaditya Prakash, Co-Founders of the Office of (Un)Certainty Research (a collaboration dedicated to rethinking modern architecture), take us on a journey of a deconstructed house.
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Disrupting harmful gender norms: Youth at the centre

Dr Claudia Mitchell, Director of the Participatory Cultures Lab, Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE). McGill University, tells us about the TRANSFORM project aimed at disrupting harmful gender norms and mobilizing for social change.
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A call to action: Supporting our nursing workforce through improved transition to practice

Dr. Kathryn Halverson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Nursing at Brock University, issues a call to action and a plea for help, urging us to listen to what new nurses are saying.

Building healthy sandy soils in agricultural landscapes

Lynette Abbott and Hira Shaukat from The University of Western Australia, provide insights into research on enhancing health in sandy soils.
Figure 1. Visualization of direct and mediated extracellular electron transfer by bacteria.

Microbial extracellular electron transfer in the human gastrointestinal tract

Gratian Ting and Arpita Bose from Washington University in St. Louis discuss the fascinating role that extracellular electron transfer plays within the human gut.
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Fish hearts expose toxic truth about our cardiovascular health

Professor Holly Shiels, from the University of Manchester, is the Director of the Company of Biologists and the President of the Fisheries Society of the British Isles. She charts a toxic tide by tracing the path of pollutants from fish hearts to human cardiovascular health.
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Mechanical energy at the origins of life

Did mechanical energy power life’s origins before chemical energy such as ATP was available?
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First insights into global permafrost-agroecosystems and recommendations for policymakers

Melissa Ward Jones discusses a recent paper published in Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research of the first global study on permafrost-agroecosystems, published by members of the International Permafrost Association Permafrost-agroecosystem Action Group.

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