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Wei Chen, professor of physics at The University of Texas at Arlington, is the senior author of two papers detailing the effects of copper cysteamine, a next-generation cancer photodrug invented in Chen’s laboratory. The first article, “A new type of Read more
Opioids are a class of substances that control sensations such as pain and emotions in animals. While plant-derived opioid narcotics such as morphine are the most well-recognized, other opioid molecules like endorphins can also be synthesized by the body or Read more
New research exploring theories of aging has found that small mutations accumulating in DNA are unlikely to be fully responsible for this process. The research, a collaboration between the Wellcome Sanger Institute, University of Birmingham, University of Edinburgh and others, Read more
A pioneering digital platform is set to improve outcomes for cardiac patients—allowing them to do supervised rehab exercise programs from their own home, thanks to Deakin University research. Professor Ralph Maddison and Dr. Jonathan Rawstorn from Deakin’s Institute for Physical Read more
A study undertaken as part of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s Whānau Manaaki research program shows that evidence-based medical care is systematically advantaging and privileging outcomes for some women within Aotearoa New Zealand’s maternity system. The program, led by Read more
Current knowledge about Parkinson’s disease (PD) does not reflect the diversity of people with the disease, according to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF). In a position paper published in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease, MJFF research Read more
Personalization, something made especially for you, can make everything better, from the clothes you wear to the car you drive. Now, the type of medical treatment you receive can also be personalized. And in the case of a serious type Read more