Using photodynamic therapy to target circulating tumour cells
Dr Jin Woo Choi from Kyung Hee University & Yi Rang Kim from Oncocross, Ltd. in South Korea, have developed a novel photodynamic therapy (PDT) method which can eradicate circulating […]
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Predatory publishers I: what are they?
If you are a published academic, it is almost inconceivable that you have not experienced the approaches of the predatory publishers. They manifest themselves in the daily onslaught of emails […]
A daunting challenge for medical schools: The decline of clinical skills
Dr Fabrizia Faustinella, a faculty member at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, believes that the most significant challenge currently facing medical education is the decline in clinical skills. Dr […]
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Revolutionising infant nutrition: Benefits of human milk oligosaccharides
Although it is widely accepted that breast milk provides the best nutrition for new-borns, there is still much we don’t know about it. Up until now, one of the most puzzling […]
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Paywall the movie: a review
If you have not seen Paywall – the business of scholarship, you should. This is a revealing documentary about the allegedly excessive profits of the academic publishing industry – it […]
Strengthen Leg Muscles to Relieve Low Back Pain
Chronic low back pain is a common problem among recreational runners, affecting approximately one in seven runners. Clinically, there is no specific protocol to treat low back pain for runners. […]
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Integer-dimensional fractals of nonlinear dynamics
Fractal dimension was developed as a quantitative measure of complex, irregular objects, essentially because it had been accepted that fractals could not be characterised by integer dimensions. Dr Zonglu He, […]
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Drosophila Fezf found to be essential in neural circuit formation
Billions of neurons are wired up to into highly organised neural circuits in the brain. The creation of these circuits is a complex process and it is essential that neurons […]
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Advances in CNS drug development
The global prevalence of diseases affecting the central nervous system (CNS) demands the development of efficacious therapies for these unmet needs. However, drug development for CNS diseases is complicated by […]
ADHD and its comorbidities: Implications for management
Dr Wen-Harn Pan, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, is interested in the relationship between nutrition and health. One of her most recent projects, published last year, investigated the link […]
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