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Going with the Flow: New methods for Treating Cardiovascular Disease - Dr York Hsiang, University of British Columbia Vancouver
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When an artery becomes blocked or damaged, a mechanical scaffold called a stent is often implanted into the vessel to improve blood flow. However, met...
CART: Pointing the Way to Reliable Robotic Assistants- Dr Paul Robertson, Dynamic Object Language Labs Inc Lexington
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Robots that assist us with both everyday and highly specialised tasks are no new concept, but so far, their actual development has appeared to be far ...
Kappa Opioid Receptors, A New Treatment Target for Schizophrenia, Dr Samuel Clark - Terran Biosciences Inc and Stony Brook University
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Schizophrenia is a serious psychiatric disorder that affects around 1% of the global population, producing debilitating symptoms that significantly im...
Soluble Dietary Fibre and Type 2 Diabetes – Mechanisms of Action and Food Supplementation, Professor Douglas Goff, University of Guelph, Ontario
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are numerous health benefits related to eating fibre-containing foods, including lowering the levels of serum glucose and lipids, thus reducing ...
Understanding Brain Function, Cognition, and Emotion in Psychopathology- Professor Christine Larson, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mental health conditions such as anxiety disorders significantly impact on the quality of life of sufferers, their physical health and psycho-social f...
Predicting Mortality In Kidney Disease A New Nutritional Risk Index - Professor Eiichiro Kanda
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
According to the World Health Organisation, between 5 and 10 million people die globally of kidney disease each year. There has been an important shif...
Monitoring Corrosion in Aquifer Thermal Storage Systems - Dr Oliver Opel, University of Applied Sciences Heide Germany
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Corrosion and scaling processes in water heating and cooling systems can create the need for hugely costly repairs. Until now, however, techniques to ...
Plugging Into The Nervous System - Professor Dominique Durand, Case Western Reserve University
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
New advances in neural engineering have led to devices that can be operated using the nerves of the user, but the effectiveness and safety of these de...
Overdiagnosis And Overtreatment Of Human Cancers - Professor Wendy Rogers, Macquarie University
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As we develop ever more complex medical diagnostic tools and tests with ever increasing sensitivity, detection of disease becomes quicker and easier. ...
Unravelling The Mysteries Of Quantum Cosmology - Dr Peter Evans, University Of Queensland
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Despite many years of research aiming to unite quantum mechanics with cosmological theories, researchers in fields across physics and philosophy remai...
From Vision to Change: Transforming How Life Science is Taught
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Science education is critical to prepare students for the world and jobs of the future, yet many institutions in the United States are using outdated ...
Biological Control In The Light Of Contemporary Evolution-Dr Peter McEvoy
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
‘Biological control’ refers to the practice of controlling invasive pest populations by introducing their natural enemies into an ecosystem. Altho...
Understanding Wildfire Effects to Inform Better Forest Management – Dr Bianca Eskelson, University of British Columbia
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Forest wildfires are increasing in frequency and severity across the globe, and this trend is expected to continue as climate change worsens. However,...
Immune Control of Initiation and Progression of Atherosclerosis - Dr Elena V Galkina, Eastern Virginia Medical School
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Atherosclerosis is a global health issue. Atherosclerosis is a multifactorial chronic inflammatory disease characterised by the accumulation of modifi...
Dr Korbinian Moeller – The Brain, the Body and Mathematics
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Korbinian Moeller and a team of researchers at the Leibniz-Institut für Wissensmedien are endeavouring to identify the cognitive and neuronal proc...
Jianguo Wang - Ion-Barrier Coatings: The Next Generation of Anticorrosion Technology
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Corrosion, the gradual destruction of metals, is a significant physical and economic problem worldwide. Traditional heavy metal-based coatings used to...
Tomography: An Innovative Technique for Assessing Forest Carbon Storage
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Researchers from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station and the University of Massachusetts have pioneered the use of tomography for assessin...
Dr Elizabeth Nance – The Role of Nanoparticles in Neuroscience
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Elizabeth Nance has an impressive track record. Now a Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Washington...
A Holistic Approach to Improving Dairy Farming - Dr Amber Adams-Progar, Washington State University
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dairy farming is a tough business, where farmers experience countless challenges on a regular basis, from ensuring the health and welfare of their cat...
Lifting Brain Fog - Professor Etienne Sibille and Professor James Cook
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Effective treatments for cognitive dysfunction, such as declines in memory and other mental faculties often associated with depression or old age, may...
Understanding Lassa virus - Dr Matthew Boisen, Zalgen Labs
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For many years, Dr Matthew Boisen, Director of Diagnostics Development at Zalgen Labs, has focussed on trying to understand Lassa fever. ...
Understanding Fear in Animals - Professor Jeansok Kim, University of Washington
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Research into animal fear typically utilises laboratory techniques based on Pavlovian fear conditioning, but these approaches are limited...
Unravelling the Mysteries of Working Memory - Mark D’Esposito, MD, University of California, Berkeley
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
To accomplish even a simple goal, our brain must coordinate thousands of pieces of information, remember which parts are relevant, and ig...
Leveraging New Technologies to Treat Brain Injury - Mark D’Esposito, MD, University of California, Berkeley
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The brain is the most mysterious organ in the human body – despite decades of research, we have just begun to scratch the surface in un...
Improving Milk Quality from the Farm to the Table - Professor Ronald Erskine, Michigan State University
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The US dairy industry has undergone major restructuring over the past couple of decades, with growing herd sizes and an increased relianc...
Protecting the Brain - Dr Mary Logan Dr Sean Speese, Oregon Health and Science University
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our nervous system has such an important function in our body that neurons have their own bodyguards. Known as glial cells, they protect b...
An Education in Sustainability Achieving a Climate-Neutral University – Dr Oliver Opel, West-Coast University of Applied Sciences
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Oliver Opel of the West-Coast University of Applied Sciences in Germany reports on how Leuphana University was transformed into a climate-neutral a...
Unsustainable global consumer demands drive primate extinction – Dr Alejandro Estrada and Dr Paul A Garber
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Global market demands for forest-risk commodities such as soy, palm oil, beef, rubber, metals, minerals, gemstones and fossil fuels from Central and S...
Combatting Corrosion in Heating and Cooling Systems - Dr Oliver Opel, West-Coast University of Applied Sciences
04 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Water heating and cooling systems have become incredibly efficient in recent years, but unfortunately, their pipes and components provide ideal enviro...
Tailoring Cannabis to Create Medicine for the Masses - Dr Andrea E. Holmes, Precision Plant Molecules
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cannabis is a plant that remains largely stigmatised, along with people who consume or condone it. However, Dr Andrea Holmes and her coll...
Traditional Equilibrium Models Lead to Inaccurate Predictions - Dr Yousef Haseli, Central Michigan University
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Equilibrium is the cornerstone of industrial chemical processes, especially when optimising chemical production. But what if the equilibrium models th...
A New Model for Developing Students’ Deep-Learning Skills – Dr Yianna Vovides, Georgetown University
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Online education has recently experienced a surge in popularity, and this trend is set to continue. Through online learning, individuals who are unabl...
Harnessing Genetics for Sustainable Fruit Production – Dr Vladimir Orbovic, University of Florida
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
People are becoming increasingly aware about the health benefits of eating a diet that’s rich in fruit and nuts. However, farmers are struggling to ...
Astym Therapy – A Novel Treatment for Painful Scar Tissue
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Scar tissue formed after surgery or injury often ends up being painful and limiting movement for patients. Although there are a number of possible tre...