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The PROgress Study: An electronic solution for improving patient consultation visits in routine HIV care
HIV therapy has been a spectacular success over the past 30 years, transforming a disease that was once considered a life sentence into a manageable, chronic condition. With treatments so […]
Elucidating the substance use disorder-HIV health syndemic
Dr Bryan Garner is a Senior Implementation Research Scientist with RTI International. His latest research explores the neglected overlap between HIV and substance use disorders (SUDs). In May 2019, clients […]
Another archive is possible
There is a slogan, popularised by the anti-globalisation movement, already commonly deployed in the lexicon of social movements militancy, which states: ‘another world is possible.’ But is another archive possible? […]
Evolutionary arms race: A 400 million-year-old battle between HIV and ancient genes, HERC5 and HERC6
Two human genes, HERC5 and HERC6 have protective effects against HIV and other viruses. Dr Stephen D. Barr from Western University, Canada, traces the evolution of these genes throughout human […]
A capital question: How did Marx identify accumulation of capital?
‘Accumulation of capital’ is a ubiquitous concept in political economy and central to Marxist theory. Classical economists before Marx defined the concept as gathering ever-greater means of production – ie […]
The EUB SuperHub Online Platform: Towards a smart and sustainable construction future
Imagine how much easier life would be with an online repository containing all relevant information about a building over its lifecycle while also connecting all stakeholders, from developers and contractors […]
Capitalist utopias and financial futures of the US oil and gas industry
Drawing on long-term fieldwork involving almost a decade of interviews and observations, Dr Mette High, Director of the University of St Andrews’ Centre for Energy Ethics, UK, investigates what happens […]
Pathbreaking method leads to optimised mRNA production
The COVID-19 pandemic placed mRNA at the centre of biopharmaceutical research, as mRNA is now being developed for cancer therapy, protein replacement therapy, and infectious diseases. That is why, worldwide, […]
Self-assembled nanomaterials fight viral outbreaks
Developing efficient ways to treat viral infections and control their spread in humans and animals has become a worldwide priority, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. Traditional approaches to creating vaccines […]
Harm reduction in substance use treatment
Opioid use and abuse There is a current public health crisis regarding the opioid epidemic in the US which has been caused by aggressive prescription practices, opioid misuse, and illicit […]