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Exciting advancements in ovarian cancer treatment
Ovarian cancer is treacherous and challenging to treat. With standard treatment unchanged since the 1990s and newer costly treatments failing to restrain the tumour’s growth over long periods of time, an overhaul in anti-cancer treatment is urgently needed. With fresh insights into the biology and progression of ovarian cancer, Lev Ashraphyan, Vsevolod Kiselev from Institute of Gynecologic Oncology and Mammology […]
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Drilling for knowledge: A collaborative approach to ocean drilling in the Arctic
The Arctic contains important records of tectonic and geological oceanic history, yet is a vastly under-sampled area. However, a better knowledge of the past climate and tectonic history of this region is crucial to understanding contemporary climate change and modern geological hazards. This is what makes the research of Dr Lindsay Worthington at the University of New Mexico and fellow […]
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Fluorescent imaging sheds new light on apoptosis
Researchers at the Avera Cancer Institute are using state-of-the-art fluorescent imaging to shed new light on the physical and biochemical processes behind apoptosis – also known as ‘programmed cell death’. The novel, cost-effective and user-friendly method uses three fluorescent stains, enabling the real-time, structure-function based identification of apoptosis in live, apoptotic tumour cells. This unique protocol developed by Dr Nandini […]
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Inquiry learning: Empowering African American women in STEM
By employing modern theories of learning such as metacognitive skillfulness, agency, and inquiry-based learning, Dr Leyte Winfield, former Chair of the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry and current Chair of the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at Spelman College in Atlanta, GA, is creating an environment where African American women can gain critical thinking skills to thrive in Science, Technology, […]
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Institutional investors and information acquisition: Implications for asset prices and informational efficiency
The research of Dr Adrian Buss (INSEAD) and Matthijs Breugem (Collegio Carlo Alberto) explores how the growth of assets under management by institutional investors with relative performance concerns influences the efficiency of financial markets, asset prices and investors’ portfolio returns. The team have developed a theoretical framework which illustrates, among others, that ‘benchmarking’ distorts the informational efficiency of stock prices. […]
Will an old problem yield a new insight? Perhaps an elegant proof of the 4 colour theorem?
The 4 colour problem is one of the most famous mathematical problems. It resisted proof for more than a hundred years before finally succumbing; in the end, there was a valid proof, but one that relied on more than a thousand hours of computer time. Jim Tilley’s research suggests that a dramatic simplification might ultimately be possible. He has discovered […]
NPCR: Next generation cancer register
Knowledge is power and in this modern age, data is often our most valuable commodity. Nowhere is this truer than in healthcare, where patient data is revolutionizing the way we treat diseases such as cancer. To that end, the National Prostate Cancer Register (NPCR) is providing a valuable resource for physicians, patients, and researchers. And it has already contributed to […]
Measuring shared knowledge with group false memory
Research has shown that when we make decisions, we are influenced by biases relating to the way we structure knowledge in our brains. If these biases are shared by others, they can be exaggerated. This often results in false memories, which is the recall or recognition of phenomena that did not occur. Yoshiko Arima and colleagues at Kyoto University of Advanced Science investigated […]
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Measure what you treasure How Global Footprint Network is using data to show people how to protect our planet
There is only one Earth, but humans are consuming biological resources as if there were more Earths available. Last year, Global Footprint Network marked ‘Earth Overshoot Day’ on 1st August; humanity had used our budget of resources for the year five months early. For over a decade, Global Footprint Network has been striving to reduce this ecological deficit through education […]
Homelessness in Western Society: The Dark Side of The Moon
Homelessness is becoming a relevant phenomenon in western nations despite improvements across economic and healthcare indices over the last decades. Dr Fabrizia Faustinella, Associate Professor at Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, has crafted a compelling documentary on homelessness exploring both its causes and consequences and giving a voice to those living on the streets. The documentary, entitled […]
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