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Foot-and-mouth disease: A new antiviral stops the super-spreader in its tracks

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Tatsuya Nishi and Kazuki Morioka tested the effectiveness of antiviral drug T-1105 against foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) in pigs.

Dr Tatsuya Nishi and Dr Kazuki Morioka from the National Institute of Animal Health at the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Japan, have been testing a promising treatment against […]

Triharmony/Trilemma of Water Assets in tropical peatland

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In tropical peatland, the three key elements Water, Carbon, and Nutrients are interrelated, interconnected, and interact. When these elements are in balance, a Triharmony state arises. Conversely, a Trilemma state […]

Solving the black hole information paradox

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Dr Łukaszyk offers a solution to the black hole information paradox.

The black hole information paradox poses a dilemma for physicists. When a black hole evaporates, it destroys the information that’s fallen into it. Yet quantum theory says information cannot be […]

Triharmony/Trilemma of Carbon Assets in tropical peatland

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The water status of tropical peatlands regulates carbon emissions. From this, Osaki and colleagues are developing the Water–Carbon Interaction Model from which they estimate carbon flux related to human activity and climate change.

Tropical peatlands provide globally important reservoirs of water and carbon, and the cycles of these two elements are intricately connected. At Hokkaido University, Sumitomo Forestry Co, Ltd, Japan, and BRIN, […]

Vesalius Innovation Awards: Impactful technology and the Research World

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We discuss how the three finalists from the Vesalius Innovation Awards 2022 have created platforms and how they impact the research world and their perspectives on the impact of technology on the future of research.

The Vesalius Innovation Awards is a yearly event hosted by Karger Publishers which honours young and innovative start-up companies in the fields of health and open science. The award’s name […]

The heart of the matter: Elamipretide in the treatment of Barth syndrome

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Dr Hani Sabbah has spent a decade researching the potential of elamipretide as a therapy for the Barth syndrome.

Barth syndrome (BTHS) is an ultra-rare but debilitating genetic disease affecting cell mitochondria. High infant mortality due to cardiac complications and a weakened immune system significantly decrease life expectancy. Current […]

Mysteries of Earth’s ocean floor

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Why is it that we know about the same amount about the depths of space as our own ocean floor? Maybe this won't be the case for long.

The sky and the sea have inspired artists and writers for centuries and both hold secrets that have captivated humanity for millennia. In 2022, images from the James Webb Space […]

What can Occam’s razor principle tell us about theories of dark matter?

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Professor Oks compares the dark matter theory, based on the second flavour of hydrogen atoms, with other theories.

Today, physicists have devised dozens of theories to explain the nature of dark matter. So far, however, not one of them has gained concrete proof through experiments. To narrow these […]

Mental Health: Why is stigma increasing?

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Efforts have increased to combat mental health stigma over the past few decades. But why, paradoxically, are rates of prejudice and discrimination rising for those with severe mental illness? Research […]

Meet the Editorial team: Eva Murtzen

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An interview with Eva Murtzen, Senior Editor at RPI and Research Outreach, about her interests, background and work with the publication

Get to know Eva Murtzen, Senior Editor at Research Publishing International (RPI). She’s been working with Research Outreach since 2020 and hasn’t looked back! Can you start by telling us […]