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Tracking activity with Moki bands at Mystiko Kleidi

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Children at Mystiko Kleidi will be wearing a Moki band pedometer to track their steps and activity while at school

Movement matters When children’s daily physical activity is reduced, their health is negatively impacted. Sedentary behaviour and physical activity are both important factors when examining the contribution of both behaviours […]

Informed options trading prior to the FDA approval

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Persistent illegal trading in options in manufacturers for vaccines on the stock exchange following FDA approval

FDA approval of new drugs, devices and vaccines New drugs, devices, and vaccines undergo rigorous testing before being made available to the public. Testing begins with pre-clinical tests on animals. […]

Psychomotor Intervention Program for preschool children: A review

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Children need movement When children – especially preschool children – aren’t active every day, there can be negative consequences for their health and development. As preschool years are important for […]

Skin cancer awareness month

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As balmy, long evenings and temperate sunshine return to the western hemisphere, May marks the arrival of more than just the first of the season’s strawberries and the smell of […]

How can diet influence women’s reproductive health?

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Dr Nicholas studies the role of energy balance and diet on reproductive function, particularly in women as they are normally underrepresented in clinical studies

The majority of clinical trials focus on male participants. Dr Dequina Nicholas, Assistant Professor at the University of California Irvine in the US, argues that there is an urgent need […]

Conjugation chemistry creates affordable childhood vaccines

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Andrew Lees has developed a conjugation method for the development of conjugate vaccines using the chemical CDAP, and combining this with a minimal-profit business model, is providing vaccines at affordable rates to children in developing countries.

The immune system provides a formidable defence against pathogens. However, many bacteria possess a protective sugar polymer coat. In children, the immune system does not respond to these polymers unless […]

Do phytoplankton hold the key to the evolution of marine biodiversity?

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Dr Ronald Martin and his colleagues have explored the link between phytoplankton and marine biodiversity.

Life exploded in our oceans 250 million years ago, leading to the biodiversity that we see today. Before this point, however, the plant and animal life in our seas was […]

Novel immunoassays for detection of faecal calprotectin and neutrophil extracellular traps in the gut

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Dr Fagerhol has developed new methods for the assessment of faecal calprotectin, a valuable non-invasive biomarker for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that is increasingly common.

Faecal calprotectin (CP) is a valuable biomarker for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Nevertheless, commercial assays do not display comparable clinical sensitivities and specificities. Dr Magne Fagerhol at the Oslo University […]

Thoroughbred racehorses: Speed machines and thermoregulatory specialists

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Drs Meg Brownlow and James Mizzi research the thermoregulatory mechanisms in thoroughbred racehorses

Thoroughbred racehorses are exceptional athletes with explosive speed. At flat-out gallop, their working muscles generate heat faster than it can be lost, causing their core temperature to rise dramatically during […]

Awakn: Welcoming a new era of psychedelic-assisted therapy

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Research Outreach interviews Ben Sessa, co-founder and Head of Psychedelic medicine at Awakn Life Sciences about his academic research and work with psychedelic-assisted therapy using ketamine.

Dr Ben Sessa is a psychiatrist, researcher, writer, and Co-founder and Head of Psychedelic Medicine at Awakn Life Sciences. His academic research coupled with his therapeutic practice have yielded vital […]