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A new concept for the treatment of brain cancer

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Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is a serious form of brain cancer with highly limited treatment options. Through extensive clinical trials, dendritic cell vaccines have been shown to prolong life in patients. […]

The anti-ageing and anti-tumour effects of Fermented Papaya Preparation (FPP^®): A new neo-adjuvant cancer therapy?

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The fruit of the Carica Papaya plant has many digestive, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties.

The fruit of the Carica Papaya plant has long been celebrated as a champion of traditional indigenous practices for its potent digestive, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. Additionally, papaya has been […]

Transforming medical imaging: Artificial intelligence for smarter healthcare

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Dr Seong K Mun has conducted research into the use of artificial intelligence in radiology imaging, aiming to highlight the various areas in which AI can be used to assist the process

Research conducted by Dr Seong K Mun, Professor at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, aims at maximising the utility of imaging technology in healthcare. Dr Mun has more than […]

Using genetics to guide treatment of arterial hypertension with Rostafuroxin

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Many genetic variants have been found to be associated with blood pressure level.

Primary hypertension is a major health concern and can cause serious cardiac, renal and brain complications responsible for about 10% of worldwide health burden and costs. The development of hypertension […]

Novel insights into parasite dynamics for leishmaniasis treatment

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Dr Maria Fernanda Laranjeira da Silva has researched the pathogens behind leishmania in an attempt to better determine the therapeutic aims for treatment of this neglected tropical disease

Neglected tropical diseases such as leishmaniasis have a huge impact on global health but are under-researched and under-funded. Treatment and diagnostic techniques remain expensive and difficult to implement in remote […]

Poor appetite in dogs: A potentially common symptom of gall bladder disease

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Poor appetite is common in dogs, but it’s often dismissed if there are no other symptoms. Dr A D Viljoen, from Vets4Pets Torquay, believes this may be a sign that […]

Play like a team in Teams: How students engage with online social learning

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Associate Professor Sarah Prestridge has studied how students interact on Microsoft Teams, classifying different interaction styles and aiming to further the effective use of technology in online learning to facilitate interaction

As the global pandemic increasingly keeps students away from classrooms, school and university-level teaching has had to adapt to online environments. It is now more important than ever that we […]

Polarized fuel: A new option for sustained nuclear fusion

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The researchers are using a device named a ‘tokamak’ in hopes to trigger sustained fusion.

The journey towards sustained nuclear fusion may seem never-ending, but some physicists believe a promising step forward could come in the form of ‘polarized fuel’. In his research, Dr Ralf […]

Combating corrosion in geothermal wells

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Geothermal energy holds the potential to harvest vast amounts of energy from within the Earth’s crust. So far, however, exploitation of geothermal energy can be limited by corrosion – which […]

Increasing the efficacy of monoclonal antibodies

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Dr Martina Zimmerman has used ThioFuc as part of the cell culture media in order to improve the potency of rituximab, which may in turn lead to a reduction in the number of antibody treatments required

The advent of monoclonal antibody (mAb) technology has allowed the production of antibodies that can target specific antigens on malignant tumour cells or other inflammatory molecules that are known to […]