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Mesothelioma: The unravelling of a perplexing puzzle
Dr Avinash Hari Narayanan (MBChB), Clinical Lead at London Medical Laboratory, explores the key challenges in mesothelioma prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
NHS waiting lists could reach 8 million by summer 2024
According to modelling work from the Health Foundation charity, the NHS waiting lists may exceed eight million by next summer, even if doctor strikes stop.
Understanding glioma-related epilepsy: Ongoing research and treatments
UK-based charity, Epilepsy Action, outlines how glioma-related epilepsy can heavily impact a person’s quality of life, drawing on the need for further research and treatment options.
The cellular mechanisms of kidney fibrosis: A hitherto understudies aspect of polycystic kidney disease
In this exclusive Q&A session with Dr. Andras Kapus, we unravel the complexities of chronic kidney disease in general and Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) in particular, and delve into the ongoing research efforts aimed at combatting kidney fibrosis.
The role of prescribing practices in managing chronic pain with opioids
Norm Buckley and Jason Busse from the Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care discuss prescribing practices, managing chronic pain with opioids, and the contribution of licit and illicit opioids towards the Canadian opioid crisis.
The Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet): There’s more to it than olives and grape leaves
Centered around the consumption of whole and unprocessed foods, we hear how following a Mediterranean diet can bring long-term health benefits, including mitigating the risk of common diseases.
Ensuring adequate dementia care: The beginning of the end of Alzheimer’s?
Colin Capper, Associate Director of Evidence and Involvement at Alzheimer’s Society, argues that we need improved dementia care and further innovations for people living with dementia today while we wait for the breakthroughs of tomorrow
The crucial role of scavengers in ecosystem health
Animal scavengers’ role in maintaining ecosystem balance is often overlooked. Dr Laurel Lynch from the University of Idaho tells us about her important research on how scavenging by Tasmanian devils influences ecosystem processes.
Red meat consumption linked to elevated type 2 diabetes risk
Substituting red meat with plant-based proteins can lower diabetes risk and yield environmental advantages.
The link between chemicals in our environment and Parkinson’s disease
In 1980, hundreds of individuals reported to emergency clinics in Northern California complaining of tremors, motility problems, and mild cognitive deficits - all classic signs of Parkinson’s disease (PD)
Out of the frying pan and into the fire: The gas stove toxicity debate
Jeremy MacMahon, Chelsea Unkel and Pamela J. Lein from the University of California, Davis, unpack household air pollution, focusing on the gas stove toxicity debate.
Interdisciplinary research on the splitting process of various particles
Professor Ken Naitoh from the Department of Applied Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering at Waseda University in Japan, walks us through universal laws discovered from outstanding integrated interdisciplinary research on the splitting processes of various particles.
Transforming integrative maker education for STEM: Empowering pre-service teachers
Dr Ginny Chambers and Dr Kamryn York from Point Park University tell us about a project aimed at enhancing integrative maker education through the training of pre-service teachers, focusing on elementary education.
Computational biology is poised to advance precision medicine with machine learning
Today, scientists are attempting to model whole cells using computational biology, building virtual cells that capture the dynamics of living.
Probing the individuality of cells and molecules
Sotaro Uemura, Professor at the University of Tokyo, probes the individuality of cells and molecules.
Innovative gene therapy approaches for brain tumour-related epilepsy
Professor Mark Cunningham and Dr Kate Connor from Trinity College Dublin discuss the burden of brain tumour-related epilepsy and why novel therapies are urgently needed to improve the quality of life for those affected.
Walking for health: Impact of living in walkable neighborhoods
Living in walkable neighbourhoods can significantly lower the risk of obesity-related cancers in women, says a new study from Columbia University.
Instant evolution: Robots crafted by artificial intelligence
Northwestern University researchers have achieved a significant milestone by creating an artificial intelligence system capable of crafting robots entirely from scratch.
Emerging Rainbow Rice: New paradigm in biofortified foods
Rainbow Rice originated from comprehensive cross-breeding between a rare white-stripe leaf mutant and a dark purple leaf rice for a decorative purpose; however it has become a new model for biofortified foods and agrotourism.
NHS England patients face up to 2.5-Year wait for MRI scans
Data reveals shockingly long waiting periods for diagnostic procedures, including ultrasounds, MRI scans and CT scans. But why is the wait for MRI scans and other tests increasing?
