The study of the gut microbiome, which is the total of all the microbes living in the intestines, has been shown to not only play an important role in the […]

The presence of land-derived bacteria in the marine environment is an indicator of wastewater contamination and of human health at a population level. However, the survival of human viral pathogens […]

Joint manipulation, a manual technique used to decrease pain and improve joint mobility in physical therapy, is often accompanied by audible pops called joint manipulation sounds. Practitioners and patients tend […]

Global equality and sustainability cannot be achieved until the dominant paradigm of greed, corruption, and deceit, which permeate all levels of governance and commerce, is overhauled. Dr Roy I Bhikharie […]

Industries require lightweight, durable components with specific surface properties, yet current methods like plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) are limited by high costs and scalability issues. Existing surface modification processes hinder […]

The knowledge gained during the COVID-19 pandemic and other health emergencies could prove invaluable for devising responses to and planning for future health crises. Dr Landry Ndriko Mayigane and Dr […]

A limited patient population is a key challenge in rare disease drug development. Professor Shein-Chung Chow of Duke University School of Medicine, USA and his research partners explore innovative approaches […]

Prostate cancer affects millions of men globally, and is also the third-largest cause of cancer-related deaths among men. Irreversible electroporation (IRE) is one of the more targeted, focal, and minimally […]

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease, affecting over 528 million people worldwide. OA results in chronic pain, stiffness, and reduced joint function. Conventional treatments focus on symptomatic relief […]

The COVID-19 pandemic presented the world’s governments and health organisations with a vaccination challenge on a scale it had never experienced before. Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines were critical in the […]

Mainstream governance structures are rooted in Eurocentric approaches. At the University of Waikato in Hamilton, New Zealand, Dr Rita Dionisio studies culturally reflective, place-based approaches to improving and measuring socio-ecological wellbeing […]

Barth syndrome is a rare disorder in males caused by a variant of the gene TAFAZZIN. It affects the metabolism of the fat molecule cardiolipin in mitochondria, resulting in the […]