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Dr Veronica Marconi | Exploring Views About Which Migrants Deserve Anti-Trafficking Assistance in Tuscany, Italy

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Human trafficking is defined as the recruitment and coercion of individuals into labour or other activities that entail their exploitation. While vict...

Exploring the Tortuous History of Two Political Prisoners in Azerbaijan

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Human rights defenders Leyla and Arif Yunus played a crucial role in Azerbaijan’s politics and modern history. After being sentenced to 8.5 years in...

Quantum Persuasion: Can Targeted Distractions Change Our Viewpoints? | Professor Ariane Lambert-Mogiliansky

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How our mind frames information, processes it and makes decisions is an active field of research in psychology, neurosciences and behavioural sciences...

Dr Kristiina A. Vogt | Dr Samantha De Abreu | Dr Maria Blancas – Indigenous Holistic Storytelling to Teach Environmental Science

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Western approaches to environmental science typically focus on existing and future issues, such as climate change, and technological solutions to thes...

Machine Learning Meets Marine Conservation | Dr Talicia Pillay

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our planet’s oceans are undergoing significant challenges. Overfishing, pollution, habitat destruction, and the effects of climate change are devast...

Imaging the Small: Improving Nuclear Magnetic Resonance with SABRE-DREAM

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In a recent paper, Dr Philip Norcott at the Australian National University proposes a new strategy to improve nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy ...

Understanding Trust, Mistrust, and Distrust in the Nuclear Sector | Dr Markku Lehtonen

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is more trust always better? It is widely known that trust and confidence are fundamental in high-risk industries, such as nuclear energy and radioact...

A New Learner-Centred Design for Online Engineering Courses | Dr Barrett Caldwell

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The COVID-19 pandemic forced many universities to deliver their courses online, exposing the limitations of remote learning strategies. Dr Barrett Cal...

Assessing and Improving Workplace Safety in Metal Mining | Dr David Gilkey

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mining is a particularly hazardous industry, with miners often experiencing health problems, injuries and psychological issues. Dr David Gilkey, an As...

Dr Attila Salamon - Dr John Kent | Double-Yolked Eggs: Egg-cellent or Egg-cident?

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eggs are marvellous – they contain all the sustenance needed to make a young bird within their protective shell, and when destined for the plate, th...

Professor Manoj Sharma | The Multi-theory Model (MTM) of Health Behavior Change: Understanding Meditation, or ‘Dhyana’

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The multi-theory model – or ‘MTM’ – of health behavior change provides a theoretical framework for understanding and promoting health behavior...

Professor John P Miller | The Importance of Compassion and Compromise in Healthy Societies

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In a recent paper, Professor John P Miller discusses the importance of mutual accommodation and compassion in preserving democracies and ensuring we c...

Dr Julia Gresky | A Missed Opportunity: Reports of Ancient Rare Diseases in the Paleopathological Literature

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Julia Gresky of the German Archaeological Institute and her colleagues examined the frequency and content of accounts of ancient rare diseases in t...

Dr Kahiu Ngugi | Developing Drought and Weed Resistant Super-Sorghum

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Future food security is one of the key global challenges facing society. Climate change presents significant threats to our ability to produce staple ...

Dr Carlos Rodriguez-Franco | Dr Deborah Page-Dumroese - Healing Abandoned Mine Ecosystems with Biochar

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Gold Rush of the 1800s is inextricably tied to USA history. Mining towns popped up wherever precious metals could be extracted, with many of these...

Professor Lynne McCormack | Nicole L. Bennett - Gender Minimisation and Gender-based Abuse Experienced by Military Women

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

While the psychological impact of warzone experiences on military personnel is well-documented, the unique gendered experiences of personnel are rarel...

Dr Joji Muramoto | Healthy Soils, Healthy Planet, Healthy Humans!

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The earth beneath our feet is far more than just dirt. Soil is a living ecosystem filled with microbes, worms and insects, and vast networks of underg...

Simone Henriksen | Regulating the Quality of Treatment for Substance-related Disorders

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In Australia, like in many countries, substance related disorders remain a pressing societal concern. The Australian government recently introduced a ...

Professor Barrett S. Caldwell | Developing Effective Chronic Care Systems for Traumatic Brain Injury

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An estimated 69 million people worldwide are currently living with traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBI can lead to short- and long-term conditions inclu...

Professor Nadezhda Sabeva - Professor Peter Ferchmin | Determining the Safety of the Tobacco Cembranoid 4R as a Neuroprotective Agent

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Increased use of organophosphate chemicals in industry, agriculture and warfare has led to a rising threat of exposure to these neurotoxins in civilia...

Dr Stefi Baum – Dr Christopher O’Dea | Shaping Galaxy Clusters with Supermassive Black Holes

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The black holes found at the centres of most large galaxies are now found to be fundamental to galactic formation and evolution. Until recently, howev...

Dr Hong Lu | Exploring the Impact of the Death Penalty on a Convict’s Family

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

So far, very few research studies have investigated the effects of criminal convictions on the families of defendants. Dr Hong Lu, a Professor of Crim...

Dr Megan Schraedley | Reducing Political Sectarianism to Introduce Important Legislation

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the United States, public opinions have become increasingly polarised. This polarisation leads to ‘othering’, which describes how one group of ...

Dr Robert Bryant - Dr Langdon Martin | Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Cattle Farming with Leftover Brewer’s Yeast

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Methane is one of the most potent greenhouse gases that contributes to the global climate crisis. As this gas is produced in the digestive systems of ...

Dr Anthony Swemmer - Exploring How Trees in Savannas Respond to Drought

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Savannas are characterised by the co-existence of two very different types of plants – trees and grasses. They may be open, with large swathes of gr...

Dr Robert L. Walsh | Propaganda and Mass Deception Depend Upon the Tribal Mind

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Propaganda is the systemic use of language with the intent to brainwash rather than to persuade. It has the subtle but pervasive power to ensnare an e...

Dr Alan Litchfield | Jeff Herbert - ReSOLV: Preventing Software Piracy with Cryptocurrency Blockchain Technology

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Software piracy is a large and growing problem. The methods used to combat it are becoming increasingly complex as technology evolves, costing softwar...

Professor Paige Lacy | Deciphering Novel Cytokine Secretion Mechanisms

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Following exposure to injury or infection, the body elicits a counteractive immune response which involves many different cell types and processes. Cy...

Dr Ilida Ortega Asencio | Template-driven Electrospinning: A Smart Manufacturing Approach to Treating Skin Injuries

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Human skin acts as an important line of defence against the external environment. To preserve this important function, the regeneration of injured ski...

Dr Dipak Panigrahy | Chemotherapy- and Carcinogen-induced Cell Debris Initiates Cancer Recurrence

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chemotherapy, one of the mainstays of cancer treatment, can unfortunately act as a double-edged sword. While achieving the intended aim of killing can...

Toria Herd | Understanding How Adolescents Respond to Trauma

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Children and youth who experience trauma often develop posttraumatic stress symptoms, and some go on to develop posttraumatic stress disorder or PTSD....

Professor Manoj Sharma | The Multi-theory Model (MTM) of Health Behavior Change: Understanding the Determinants of Breast Cancer Screening

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The multi-theory model (MTM) of health behavior change provides a theoretical framework for understanding and promoting health behaviors. Professor Ma...

Achieving Sustainable Competitive Advantage in Organisations: Happiness Management

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sustainable Development Goal 12 refers to responsible production and consumption. Professor Rafael Ravina-Ripoll at the University of Cádiz in Spain ...

Overcoming Challenges and Defining Successful Strategies: Setting up a Vital Biorepository in Sub-Saharan Africa

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The UK-based Pregnancy Care Integrating Translational Science, Everywhere (PRECISE) Network has set up biorepositories across sub-Saharan Africa to in...

Dr Clara Pelfrey - Dr Linda Scholl | Charting How Research Leads from Discoveries to Improved Health

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Interventions designed to improve health, including targeted drugs and medical devices, typically undergo a complex and lengthy process of development...

Dr Tie-Cheng Guo - Professor Li You | Viewing Quantum Phases with ‘Time Order’

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Discovering new phases of matter and classifying such phases are among the most important goals in physics. In a new study, Dr Tie-Cheng Guo and Profe...

Dr Jozelin María Soto-Alarcón - Dr Diana Xóchitl González-Gómez | The Use of Communal Land by Rural Women in Mexico

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The inability to access land is a major cause of poverty in agricultural societies. Women, who are less likely to own, rent, buy or inherit land, are ...

Caitlin Calio - Ann Higgins-D’Alessandro | Understanding the Experiences of Typically Developing Siblings of People with Autism

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While research into the experiences of people with autism and their families is flourishing, there remains relatively little research on the experienc...

Professor Zygmunt Pizlo | How Fundamentals in Physics Can Explain Perception and Cognition

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Zygmunt Pizlo at the University of California-Irvine has advanced degrees in both engineering and psychology. He is drawing on his extensive...

Sarah Leighton | Can Assistance Dogs Help Military Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder?

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Military veterans are diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder at a much higher rate than civilians. There is a growing interest in psychiatric as...

Professor Richard Klemke | Targeted Drug Delivery: From Science Fiction to Reality

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Most human diseases are localised in terms of their location but currently, injected or orally administered drugs are evenly distributed all over the ...

Professor Michael Bukrinsky | Human Immunodeficiency Virus Co-morbidities: How Lipid Homeostasis Alterations Lead to Cardiovascular and Neurological Disorders

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Although human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is still prevalent worldwide, life-saving antiretroviral drugs can now prevent an infection from progressi...

Dr Doug Brugge | Minimising Exposure to Traffic-related Air Pollution

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

People who live close to busy roads and highways are exposed to high levels of traffic-related air pollution. This puts them at risk of significant he...

Professor Eckehard Schöll | Moritz Gerster - Rewiring the Brain: How a Small-world Network Structure Mimics Spontaneous Synchronisation in Epileptic Seizures

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Epilepsy is a chronic, long-term disease in which abnormal activity in the brain leads to repeated seizures, and it affects nearly 70 million people w...

Dr Alejandro Estrada | The Importance of Indigenous Peoples in Safeguarding Earth’s Primates

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Non-human primates play crucial roles in sustaining natural ecosystems worldwide. However, approximately 68% of primate species are now at risk of ext...

Dr Evelyn Cooper | Dr Candice Duncan – Improving Agriculture and Geoscience through Educational Initiatives

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Addressing the skills shortage within scientific sectors requires a targeted approach for attracting and retaining students in STEM education. Summer ...

Dr Francesca Ronchi | How Gut Bacteria Influences Brain Health

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our intestines contain millions of bacteria, known as our microbiota, which secrete compounds and play a key role in keeping us healthy. These bacteri...

Dr Andrea Binsfeld | Exploring Narratives of Slavery in Ancient Novels and Political Texts

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The perspectives and characteristics of specific historical periods are often reflected in the literary texts produced and circulated at the time. Dr ...

Dr Lars Oddsson | The walk2Wellness Trial: Measuring the Impact of a Wearable Sensory Prosthesis on People with Peripheral Neuropathy

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Lars Oddsson, CTO of RxFunction and Adjunct Professor at the University of Minnesota is co-inventor of a wearable device called Walkasins® to help...

Professor Inge Helland | Reconstructing Parts of Quantum Theory from Two Conceptual Variables

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Hilbert space formulation is a central idea in quantum theory, but the ideas used by physicists to interpret the formulation widely differ. Furthe...

Dr Timothy Carroll | Dr Nicholas Lackenby | Ms Jenia Gorbanenko - Orthodox Christian Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Orthodox Christians often use tactile gestures during acts of religious devotion. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, such gestures had the potenti...

Shane Urban | The Critical Intervention Screen: Improving Safety in the Transport of Trauma Patients

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lights and sirens on ambulances are used in emergencies to accelerate the transport of critical patients to hospital but unfortunately, can increase t...

David Kuria Mbote | Improving Religious Leaders’ Attitudes Towards LGBTQAI+ People in Kenya

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In many African countries, attitudes towards gender and sexual minorities are overwhelmingly negative. This could be partly due to religious norms and...

Dr Diane Barber | Dysregulated Intracellular pH can Enable Different Diseases

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The pH inside our cells is constantly changing, but also carefully controlled within certain limits. Dynamic intracellular pH (pHi) is essential for n...

Dr Beate Aurich | Identifying, Understanding and Managing Treatment-related Risks of Medicines Prescribed to Children

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The relatively new field of paediatric pharmacovigilance aims to improve the clinical care of children by understanding and appropriately managing the...

Dr Rogier Hopstaken | A Simple Point-of-care Test to Help Combat Antibiotic Resistance

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As the strains of bacteria that are not killed by antibiotics proliferate, increasing numbers of people are at risk of severe illness and even death. ...

Dr Susan Vanderplas | Investigating the Reliability of Firearm Examinations

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In 2009, the US National Research Council Committee on Identifying the Needs of the Forensic Sciences Community published a report highlighting the ne...

Dr Panicos Shangaris | Optimising the Prenatal Treatment of Inherited Diseases

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sickle cell disease is an inherited disorder affecting the blood. Recently, promising new treatment strategies have emerged involving gene editing the...

Dr Holly Keily | Exploring How Humans Describe Tasks Using Gestures

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For decades, linguists and psychologists have been trying to understand the fascinating ways in which humans communicate with each other in different ...

Dr Lei Jin | Improving Vaccine Protection for the Elderly

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The greatest challenge for ageing populations is that vaccines can be less protective for the elderly due to the age-related decline of the immune sys...

Dr Yu-Ling Ma | The Power of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Cardiac Care

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Traditional Chinese Medicine has been used in the treatment of disease for centuries, although its potency is often overlooked by researchers. Dr Yu-L...

Dr Jakub Sitek | Growing Stacks of 2D Materials for Electronic Applications

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

By stacking layers of atom-thick materials on top of each other, researchers are opening up a whole host of exciting new possibilities for technology ...

Professor Henning Schmidt | DESIREE: Recreating Interactions Between Ions

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Interactions between positive and negative ions are important processes in nature. However, there is a lack of experimental facilities designed to stu...

Dr Jens Allwood | Exploring the Dark, Dystopic Side of Digitalisation

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Over recent decades, the use of digital technologies has increased exponentially worldwide, bringing significant changes to daily life. Like most soci...

A Critical Role for Linguistics in Malaria Control

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The introduction of new research or technologies for public health into a community is often challenging since complex scientific concepts coupled wit...

Dr Brenton Fredericks | Improving Communication and Learning in South African Classrooms

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The broad dissemination of information online has made students more inclined to question what they are being taught in the classroom. Many educators ...

Dr Matthew Stults-Kolehmainen | Measuring our Motivation for Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our daily lives involve periods fluctuating between physical activity and sedentary behaviour, but few studies have researched what motivates us to ta...

Dr Sara Stančin | Dr Sašo Tomažič - Improving 3D Orientation Tracking in Gyroscope Sensors

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gyroscopes are widely used to measure the orientations and rotation speeds of moving objects – but according to one pair of researchers, the techniq...

Dr Klaudio Peqini | Professor Bejo Duka - Mapping Flows at Earth’s Core–Mantle Boundary

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The magnetic field that enshrouds Earth is generated by processes deep within the planet’s interior, which geologists still don’t fully understand...

Dr Angelica Tarpanelli | Keeping an Eye in the Sky on Rivers

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Across the globe, climate change is driving extreme weather events, such as floods and droughts, with increasing frequency, duration, and intensity. A...

Professor Arthur Grollman | Kidney Disease and Urinary Tract Cancer: How a Traditional Medicinal Plant Causes Serious Health Issues

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a recounting of a scientific investigation into a mysterious but potentially deadly disease that first came to light principally in the Balkan...

Professor Andrew R. Barron | Repurposing Plastic COVID Facemasks to Improve the Steel-Making Process

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, billions of plastic facemasks have been used and disposed of, with the majority destined for landfill. P...

Dr Peter Melchior | SCARLET: Exploring the Universe in Unprecedented Detail

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wide-area scans of the sky are an important tool for astronomers as they seek to learn more about the universe. However, as the latest observation tec...

Dr Brett Lidbury | Rethinking Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Using Machine Learning

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Brett Lidbury from the Australian National University worked with colleagues to utilise machine learning techniques in a new strategy to identify b...

Dr Zsuzsanna Balogh-Brunstad | Getting to the Root of Plant-Fungi Symbiosis

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An ancient relationship between plants and fungi could help us improve forestry and agriculture, while also responding to the challenges posed by clim...

Professor John Cayley | Grammalepsy: The Art of Language as Culture Goes Digital

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The term literature refers to a wide and diverse range of work, including novels, poems, plays, and essays. While literary experts agree that all lite...

Associate Professor Glen Searle | Exploring How Sydney’s Population Growth Impacts Its Governance

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rises in population and demographic changes can have significant effects on the development and governance of urban environments. Associate Professor ...

Dr. Marzia Cremona - Using Functional Data Analysis to Better Understand COVID-19 Mortality

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Italy was the first European country to experience a major outbreak of COVID-19. Across the country, intriguingly different patterns of mortality were...

Dr Surjani Wonorahardjo - Dr Suharti Suharti - Dr I Wayan Dasna | Exploring the Ethics and Environmental Impact of Chemistry

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From its early days, the field of chemistry has been exploring nature at the molecular level. As such, chemistry is also used to explore natural resou...

Dr Laura Tipton | Symbiotic Science through a Shared Language

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many scientific concepts are applicable to multiple disciplines and across spatial scales, from the microscopic to the global. As such, scientists fro...

The Biomedical Entrepreneurship Skills Development Program (BEEP): Educating a New Generation of Medical Innovators

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Innovative, new technologies are rapidly being introduced into the medical world, as scientists and inventors continually discover solutions to all ki...

Dr Pal Bela Szecsi | Changes in Maternal Vitamin D Levels Throughout Pregnancy and Across the Seasons

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Maternal nutrition plays a major role in reducing pregnancy complications and improving infant and child health. Vitamin D is important during pregnan...

Dr Helen Greenwood Hansma | Energy: A Clue to the Origins of Life

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Energy is vital for life. It allows important functions to occur in living systems, from the molecular level to the scale of the whole organism. Dr He...

Dr Tabe Bergman - Reflecting on Responsibility, Intent and Conformism Among Journalists

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Herman and Chomsky’s propaganda model is among the most renowned academic contributions to the study of journalism. Although it offers valuable insi...

Dr Samantha Dolan - Investigating Facilitators and Barriers to Electronic Immunisation Registry Implementation in Tanzania and Zambia

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Digital health interventions have the potential to revolutionalise the management of health information. Despite reduced costs and increased accessibi...

Dr Ruth MacKinnon - Genome Organisation and Centromeres and the Evolution of Cancerous Cell Lines

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are over 3,600 established cell lines from 150 different species that can be used for scientific and medical research. In two recent studies, Dr...

Professor Qiao Wang - Exploring the Link Between Managers’ Motivation and Education

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In recent years, many researchers have been investigating the associations between wage, education, and productivity, to gather valuable insight that ...

Dr Jacopo Di Russo - Understanding the Complexity of Epithelia

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Epithelial tissue is a protective layer of cells bound together into thin sheets that coat the internal and external surfaces of major body organs. Th...

Dr Ben Jones - Key Advances in Measuring the Effect of Training in Competitive Swimmers

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Swimming was one of the nine original Olympic sports in 1896, and to this day, remains one of the most popular competitive and recreational sports. Ho...

Dr Edward Andrew - Critical Reflections on The Theology of Liberalism

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Eric Nelson, a political theorist and Professor of Government at Harvard University, recently published a book entitled ‘The Theology of Liberali...

Dr Santiago Septien Stringel | Transforming Human Waste into Sustainable Products

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Faecal sludge, a material derived from human waste, can be difficult to dispose of and causes significant disease and pollution worldwide. However, it...

The Geological History of Once-Glaciated Regions Affects Current and Future Earth Surface Processes | Dr Alison Anders

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past few millions of years, a succession of ice ages has profoundly influenced the geology of Earth’s northerly latitudes. These past event...

Effects of DNA Repair Mechanisms, Oestrogen and Environmental Chemicals on Risk for Breast Cancer | Dr Joseph Jerry

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

All women are exposed to oestrogen from puberty through menopause. Oestrogen is a natural hormone that is important for breast development and the mai...

Revealing How Ocean Chemistry Controlled Earth’s Ancient Atmosphere and Microbial Evolution | Dr Romain Guilbaud

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Important clues buried within ancient rocks that were deposited on the ocean floor around one billion of years ago could help scientists understand th...

Discovering Unmapped Molecular Targets for Novel Covalent Drugs | Dr Mikail Abbasov

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Covalent drugs are molecules that irreversibly bind to specific, targeted sites in the body. They work to inhibit the disease-causing functions of cer...

Understanding Why Obesity is a Risk Factor for Cancer | Dr Aliccia Bollig-Fischer

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cancer can be caused by genetic mutations or epigenetic alterations, which are changes to the way DNA is processed, rather than to the DNA itself. The...

Discovery of Neurotrophic Factor-α1 Reveals New Treatment Strategies for Stress-induced Neurodegenerative Diseases and Depression | Dr Y. Peng Loh

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Stress produces numerous negative effects on the human body. Lying deep within the brain, one particularly sensitive area is the hippocampus, where ch...

Teaching Physics through Kinaesthetic Learning Activities | Dr AJ Richards

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Explaining complex physical phenomena to students in simple and relatable ways can be challenging. This is particularly true for abstract concepts or ...

Can Seasonal Work Schemes Be Socially Just? | Ruth McAreavey

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Seasonal workers often fill temporary positions that are poorly paid and commonly deemed undesirable by residents. While seasonal work schemes can ben...

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder: The Genetic Links Between Traits and Clinical Diagnosis

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Although obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a commonly occurring psychiatric disorder, the underlying genetic basis has until recently, remained p...