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Category Archives: Science
Blood pressure during treatment impacts oncolytic virus therapy
In an exciting new study released from the Mayo clinic, oncolytic vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) was infused into mice with myeloma that had either just exercised (high blood pressure; ‘EX’) or were anaesthetised (low blood pressure; ‘ISO’). Mice that had … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer Immunotherapy, Oncolytic Virus, Science
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New tools promise life-saving treatments from basic science
The reproducibility crisis is killing translational science. New tools for critically reviewing research, created by researchers in the U.K., promise to tackle this crisis by pinpointing the flaws in the way we decide what is “good” data. They also promise to keep scientists on track and make sure only the most promising research moves towards the clinic. Continue reading
Posted in Health, Medicine, Reproducibility, Science, Science Policy, systematic review
Tagged crisis, data, policy, Reproducibility, research, scipolicy, systematic review, tools
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Seafood offers up a mouthful of man-made garbage
Public opinion is divided on the pleasure of consuming sea creatures that stare boldly back at you while you eat them. Like Marmite®, you either love it or you hate it. Now, researchers at the University of California, Davis have added … Continue reading
Kiss Me Under the Parasitic Angiosperm
Mistletoe is held in high regard at this time of year. No Christmas decorations are complete without a garland of cheerful mistletoe hanging on the door, or suspended prettily from the rafters as an incentive for festive romance. In nature, … Continue reading
Posted in Genetics, Plants, Science, The Environment
Tagged christmas, DNA, genetics, genome, mistletoe, mitochondria, nucleus, parasite, science, viscum album
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Fish oil capsules probably won’t boost your brain
My mum and dad are troopers. Every morning, they down a tablespoon of fish oil in an effort to stave off old age and dry rot. And they do it without any obvious signs that swallowing a few millilitres of … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Marine, Science
Tagged brain, capsule, cognition, fish, fish oil, n-3 PUFA, omega-3, performance, polyunsaturated fatty acid, science
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