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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Welfare of pet primates for sale in the United States
Dr. Melissa Seaboch, Professor and Department Chair at Salt Lake Community College, charts the welfare of pet primates for sale in the United States.
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.
Environmental weathering transforms plastic pollution
The prevalence of plastics in our daily lives is reflected by their ubiquity in nature. Jeffrey M. Farner from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, details how environmental weathering transforms plastic pollution.
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.
©Trans-faire: A training protocol for strengthening unions and others’ care of workplace mental health...
Mélanie Dufour-Poirier, Ph. D., CRIA, Associate Professor, School of Industrial Relations, Université de Montréal, walks us through ©Trans-faire, a training protocol for strengthening unions and others’ care of workplace mental health injuries.
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.
![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.](https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-04-at-09.19.27-218x150.png "Opinion: What are the barriers to innovation in medicine?")
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.
Extracellular electron transfer explained
Arpita Bose, PhD from Washington University in St. Louis, guides us through host-associated impacts and biotechnological applications of extracellular electron transfer in electrochemically active bacteria.
Gambling research in Canada
Professor Fiona Nicoll from the University of Alberta and Professor Kate Bedford from the University of Birmingham delve into gambling research in Canada, emphasizing...
Research collaboration: Cross-disciplinary training in sustainable chemistry and chemical processes
Greg M. Swain, Professor of Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry at Michigan State University, is researching cross-disciplinary training in sustainable chemistry and chemical processes. Here, he emphasizes the importance of teamwork for effective research collaborations.
Predicting cochlear implant performance: Impact of demographic, audiologic, surgical factors, and cochlear health
Amit Walia, Matt Shew and Craig A. Buchman from Washington University School of Medicine, explain the challenges of understanding variables or factors informing CI performance and how this can be addressed.
Detoxification: The science behind social media claims of detox health benefits
Jessie R. Badley and Pamela J. Lein from the University of California, Davis, explain the science behind detoxification and the claims of detox health benefits in social media and the deception associated with it.
Confronting digital ageism: Towards a better aging future
Kim Sawchuk, Professor of Communication Studies at Concordia University, explores tackling digital ageism to build a better future for aging.
Suggestions for a research-focused executive education course on gender and entrepreneurship
Jennifer Jennings from the University of Alberta teamed up with policy professional Jessica Carlson to share ideas for bridging the academic-policy divide at the nexus of gender and entrepreneurship.
