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New Frontiers in Pharmacokinetics
In this article, we look at two factors that may impact the pharmacokinetics of drugs; our gender, and the microbes we share our body with.
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The Secret to Detecting SARS-CoV-2 Is in Our Sewage
Wastewater-based surveillance can detect cases of COVID-19 efficiently in large populations, both early and in asymptomatic individuals. This buys public health official precious time to act.
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The Importance of Diagnostics in Tackling the COVID-19 Pandemic
Large-scale testing and contact tracing are central to efforts to control the pandemic. This relies on diagnostic tests that can rapidly, accurately and reliably detect SARS-CoV-2.
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Techniques for Oligonucleotide Analysis
In this article, we discuss the current techniques that are available for oligonucleotide analysis.
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The Global Push for a COVID-19 Vaccine
Worldwide, researchers are racing to develop a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Many different parties within the scientific community are working to develop a vaccine – from scientists who have dedicated their careers to the study of coronaviruses, to specialists in vaccine design from both academia and industry, to those in other disciplines who have redirected their efforts to combat this global health threat. In this article, we meet some of the teams who are at the forefront of this endeavor.
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Repurposing and Combining Drugs – An Effective Cancer Treatment Strategy
Dr Robert Nagourney is having success investigating whether a unique combination of existing and approved cancer drugs might be more effective compared to “off-the-shelf” treatments. Technology Networks recently had the pleasure of speaking with Nagourney to learn more about his work focused on repurposing drugs. He discusses the challenges and benefits of exploring new uses for drugs that are outside the scope of their original indication.
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Using Analytical Chemistry To Put an End to Corked Wine
The sound when the cork “pops” out of the bottle is satisfying isn’t it? But what disappointment if at that very first sip the off flavors of a faulty wine hit your tongue. In this article we are going to focus on cork taint, what it is, how analysts detect it and ways to prevent it.
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What Happens in the Brain During Amnesia?
Memory’s absence, amnesia, has profound implications for brain function and has been recognized as a neurological disorder for centuries. The neural underpinnings of amnesia remain a contentious and hotly debated topic. This article will examine these debates and the remaining challenges involved in understanding the neurobiological basis of amnesia.
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Personalized Medicine Model Aiming To Improve Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Diseases
To 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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What's Your (Metabo)Type? Metabolomics and the Pursuit of Personalized Nutrition
How do we use the information obtained from metabolomics approaches to move towards personalized nutrition? That's the focus of this interview with Professor Lorraine Brennan, Conway Fellow and principal investigator at the University College Dublin Institute of Food and Health.
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