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Fishes in the lower Congo River. An extreme case of species divergence and convergent evolution

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In its lower reaches the Congo River is the world’s fastest and deepest river, and this short stretch hosts great biological diversity. Many fishes inhabiting the lower Congo River display […]

Lumbar Total Disc Replacement defeats crippling sciatica

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Lumbar disc degenerative disease (LDDD) causes collapse of the spine resulting in agonising sciatica (inflammation of the sciatic nerve, causing pain). Current treatments, including fusion and discectomy, have mixed outcomes […]

A hitherto unseen matrix involved in cell division is revealed

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Cell division has been fascinating researchers for decades. This process could not occur without the spindle to organise the chromosomes neatly in two sets, one for each daughter cell. It’s […]

Benefits of a diet with walnuts in Alzheimer’s disease

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Alzheimer’s disease is a severe neurodegenerative disorder, responsible for 60-70% of cases of dementia. The most common symptoms are memory loss, disorientation and loss of cognition. To date, there is […]

Beyond osteoporosis: Preventing fragility fractures

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$Beyond osteoporosis: Preventing fragility fractures$

Osteoporosis is known to be a risk factor for fragility fractures in postmenopausal women. However, not all women who suffer fragility fractures have osteoporosis, so other factors must also be […]

Predatory publishers II: what happens if you respond?

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Research Outreach Predatory Publishing article 2 by Roger Watson

The first rule regarding predatory publishers is: never respond to them in any way at all. The second rule is: delete all emails from predatory publishers. But what happens if […]

No safe level of smoking exists for heart disease and stroke

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If you think smoking only one or two cigarettes a day is almost harmless, think again. Professor Allan Hackshaw at the Cancer Institute, University College London and colleagues examined the […]

Gender and visuospatial processing in multimedia STEM learning

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Multimedia learning research comparing effectiveness of static and dynamic visualisations in STEM disciplines has revealed mixed results, because it has ignored gender distribution among its participants. Although research is suggestive […]

Building high-performance teams through team psychological safety

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Research confirms that when people feel safe within a team they will perform better; they willingly take risks, actively contribute and work hard knowing that they can depend on the […]

Trampoline parks improve strength and balance

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Jumping on a trampoline can be a fun, enjoyable, and attractive activity for many. This may be why trampoline parks are becoming very popular around the world, providing recreational facilities […]