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Treatment of migraines: Minimally invasive surgery, regenerative approach and botox
Giorgio Pietramaggiori and Saja Scherer, MD, from the Global Medical Institute, describe a revolution in the treatment of migraines: minimally invasive surgery, a regenerative approach and Botox.
Personalized cancer medicines
Dr. Priya Hays, PhD, CEO and Science Writer at Hays Documentation Specialists, LLC, guides us through the world of personalized cancer medicines.
Getting leptospirosis onto the lists of neglected tropical diseases
Leptospirosis is a globally important infectious disease, but neglected to the extent that it’s not on WHO’s or FDA’s neglected tropical diseases lists; this needs to change.
Recruiting retired specialists back into part-time practice via telemedicine
Richard J. Santen, MD, Emeritus Professor of Medicine at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S., looks at how to recruit retired specialists to practice part-time via telemedicine.
How the “tides” have turned in pharma manufacturing
Two seasoned experts from CPI, Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre, detail how the “tides” have turned in pharma manufacturing.
T cells successfully fighting cancer
Else Marit Inderberg and Sébastien Wälchli from Oslo University Hospital explore what we need to know about T cells successfully fighting cancer.
Asbestos-induced autoantibodies across Libby demographics
Aiden Niblett, Jean Pfau, and Kinta Serve focus on asbestos-induced autoantibodies across different demographics in Libby. They emphasize the importance of understanding the impact of asbestos.
Learning from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Next-generation universal vaccines and immunotherapeutic research
With the COVID-19 pandemic behind us, we need to focus on universal vaccines and/or immunotherapeutic strategies and technologies to tackle ongoing endemic infections with SARS-CoV2, influenza, and RSV and prepare for any future pandemics, says Dr Babita Agrawal.
Cigarette smoking focus: A modeling approach for estimating the impact of health programs
Theodore R. Holford from Yale University charts a modeling approach for estimating the impact of health programs in this cigarette smoking research focus.
Arc: A new target for treating alzheimer’s disease
Antonius M. VanDongen, Associate Professor from Duke University, walks us through Arc, a new target for treating Alzheimer’s disease.
Treating neuropathic pain and nicotine dependence: Epibatidine derivatives as potential therapeutics
Lance R. McMahon, Ph.D. and Jenny L. Wilkerson, Ph.D. from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, describe the search for the magic bullet to treat both neuropathic pain and nicotine dependence using novel epibatidine derivatives as potential therapeutics.
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.
Assessing blood clot risk in venous catheter selection for patients with haematological cancers
Venous catheters enable patients with haematological cancers to receive vital chemotherapy. However, there is a risk of thrombosis. Consultant Haematologist Priya Sriskandarajah analysed a group of patients with haematological cancers to study the implications of catheter selection.
Co-construction: A key to preventing mental health injuries in occupational settings
Dr Mélanie Dufour-Poirier from the Université de Montréal and Dr Jean-Paul Dautel from the Université du Québec en Outaouais outline a new approach to preventing workplace mental health injuries and improving wellbeing.
The risk of malignant pleural mesothelioma
Although the use of asbestos-containing building materials was banned in the UK in 1999, this carcinogenic mineral continues to be a serious health threat. Daniel J. Murphy from the University of Glasgow tells us more.
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools in genetics
Vessela Kristensen and Dag Undlien uncover AI tools in genetics, from variant recognition to clinical implementation.
Can the arts be an effective tool to combat psychosis stigma?
There has been a rise in stigma for mental illnesses over the past few decades, particularly for psychotic symptoms. However, artistic representation may be the key to eliminating psychosis stigma.
The future of AVS, dizziness, and vertigo in emergency departments: Part II. Policy innovations...
In the second article of this five-part series, Dr Millie Nakatsuka discusses the barriers that contribute to the overuse of neuroimaging associated with the diagnosis of acute vestibular syndrome and proposes systemic reform.
The European REVERT Project: An ai-based dss for treatment selection
Find out here about the European REVERT project, an AI-based DSS for treatment selection.
Hearing and auditory research for cochlear implant outcomes
Amit Walia, Matthew Shew, and Craig A Buchman from Washington University School of Medicine, guide us through hearing and auditory research predictive models for cochlear implant outcomes in adults.
