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Personalized Medicine Model Aiming To Improve Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Diseases
ArticleTo learn more about the PANDIS model, its aims, and how it can be used to help diagnose and treat patients suffering from a range of conditions spanning from cancers to “mystery chronic diseases”, Technology Networks spoke with PANDIS’s founders, Professor Gilles Guillemin and Catherine Stace.
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The Coronavirus Pandemic
ArticleOn December 31, 2019, the first cases of a novel coronavirus were identified in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. Here, we curate a collection of news and content related to what has become the COVID-19 pandemic.
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What Is Radiotherapy?
ArticleWhilst the development of radiotherapy began as early as 1900 – with Marie and Pierre Curie suggesting X-rays could be used to treat tumors – radiotherapy, as we know it, wasn’t conceived until the 1920s. In this article, we take a closer look at how radiotherapy is used to treat cancer.
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What's the Physiological Relevance? A Profile of Oded Rechavi
ArticleA profile piece exploring the life and career of the molecular biologist Professor Oded Rechavi.
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Recent Advances and Applications of Single-Cell Sequencing
ArticleHere, we review the most commonly adopted technologies and workflows available for single-cell sequencing and discuss current research studies adopting such approaches.
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Avoiding a Cancer Care Crisis During the COVID-19 Pandemic
ArticleThe medical profession had to think on its feet responding to the demands of the pandemic. But, in doing so, every medical discipline from general practice to palliative care has taken a hit. Of particular concern is how delays to screening, diagnosis and treatment of cancer have already impacted morbidity and mortality rates, with cancer death rates looking likely to rise significantly over the coming years.
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Teach Me in 10
ArticleAt Technology Networks we understand the importance of time. That's why we've launched Teach Me in 10 a video series that challenges scientists to present and summarize their research area, a scientific concept, or technology in ten minutes or less.
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Top Tips for Selecting a Custom Manufacturing Partner
ArticleWith life science industries facing increased competition, global regulatory demands, and pressure to shorten time to market, outsourcing part – or all – manufacturing is becoming increasingly prevalent. But what should be considered in choosing such a custom or contract manufacturing partner?
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Building Better Cell Lines
ArticleScientists have access to several approaches for developing cell lines. Whilst some tried and true methods have fallen by the wayside with the adoption of newer technologies, many older protocols are still in use alongside next-generation methods.
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Cancer and Race: Capturing COVID-19 Risk Factors Using the COVID-19 Symptom Study App
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David A. Drew, of Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, explains, during the virtual COVID-19 and cancer meeting, how smartphone applications are able to facilitate the collection of self-reported data at scale. He discusses how data collected using the COVID-19 Symptom Study app has helped investigate COVID-19’s impact on racial and ethnic minority communities, and those living with cancer.
