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Peatlands’ past suggests fast-changing future

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In this article Prof Booth and Hotchkiss’ research uses the paleoecological record preserved in kettle hole ecosystems of northern Wisconsin to assess the potential for climate-induced ecosystem state shifts, as well as the ecological effects of these events.

Minimising and mitigating the effects of global climate change rely on accurate predictions of future climate, vegetation changes, and feedbacks between the Earth and its atmosphere. Prof Sara Hotchkiss, of […]

Synthetic cells have senses too

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this article is about Prof Liu and Prof Noireaux’s project aim is to construct synthetic cells, consisting of a cell-free expression system encapsulated into a cell-sized phospholipid vesicle, capable of sensing the environment through its lipid bilayer by expressing mechanosensitive channels.

What defines a living cell? How to capture the molecular essence of life? These fundamental questions underpin the collaborative research programme led by Prof Allen Liu at the University of […]

Crystal clear: how topography affects crystal formation

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Dr Hugo Christenson is a Reader in the Molecular and Nanoscale Physics Group at the University of Leeds. His present research interests lie in crystallisation – an important process across […]

From ears to engineering

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a research article about Prof Windmill’s research focuses on the investigation of hearing systems in insects to inspire the development of new acoustic and ultrasonic sensors and systems. He is also interested in sustainable engineering through the process of remanufacturing, the development of new biomedical sensors, and the use of ultrasound in manufacturing.

Sometimes the solutions to engineering questions have already been answered – by animals! Rather than ‘reinvent the wheel,’ therefore, Professor James Windmill and his lab team at the University of […]

Impaired theory of mind associated with very preterm birth – an invisible handicap

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a science research article focusing on Impaired theory of mind associated with very preterm birth

Dr Margot Taylor, Director of Functional Neuroimaging at the Hospital for Sick Children and Professor at the University of Toronto, is investigating how very preterm (VPT) birth impacts social cognitive […]

Community collaborations targeting breast cancer

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In this health article QuickStart supports community-academic teams in conducting community based participatory research (CBPR) related to breast cancer.

Dr Marion Kavanaugh-Lynch directs the California Breast Cancer Research Program of the University of California. Her latest work with the QuickStart programme in California offers coaching for partnership teams formed […]

Raising antibodies against protein complexes

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Dr John LaCava of The Rockefeller University has identified a gap in the current availability of target-specific antibodies for the analysis of intracellular protein-protein interactions. Using the latest antibody production […]

A shining light in the fight against childhood leukaemia?

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Dr C. James Lim, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, as well as Investigator at the Michael Cuccione Childhood Cancer Research Program […]

Computational methods of researching cancer treatments

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In this research article: Dr Haibe-Kains’ research focuses on the computational integration of high dimensional molecular data to analyse multiple facets of carcinogenesis.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning algorithms have the potential to bring substantial advances in the fields of research exploring complex diseases and trying to identify effective treatments. Dr Benjamin […]

Preventing and treating complications of heart failure and Fabry disease

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Dr Gavin Y Oudit, a distinguished cardiologist from the University of Alberta, focuses his research on developing ground-breaking therapies to treat both genetic and non-genetic cardiovascular disorders, and to prevent […]