Plants to Support Your Local Wildlife

You don’t need to live in a forest or next to the ocean to enjoy a landscape jam-packed with critters of all kinds. Species of insects, birds and mammals will come to wherever you are if you support the ecosystem surrounding you. Yes, even urban areas!  Plants, specifically native plants, are one of the foundational […]

Genomic study helps develop mRNA vaccine candidate against dengue virus

Researchers in India say that data from a detailed genomic study of the dengue virus has helped them develop an mRNA (messenger RNA) vaccine candidate capable of neutralizing all four strains of the pathogen. More than 100,000 cases of dengue are diagnosed in India each year, according to the researchers who analyzed gene sequences collected […]

Automation bias can affect the performance of radiologists when reading mammograms

Incorrect advice by an AI-based decision support system could seriously impair the performance of radiologists at every level of expertise when reading mammograms, according to a new study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Often touted as a "second set of eyes" for radiologists, AI-based mammographic support systems […]

Recent Technological Advancements in Medicines Manufacturing

Continuous manufacturingOn-demand manufacturingPersonalized manufacturingReferencesFurther reading The manufacture of medicines must draw on expertise from a wide range of disciplines, from the initial investigation and design of a new drug or therapeutic to wide-scale production and distribution, also considering the additional quality control measures that must be upheld throughout these stages with regard to pharmaceutical products. […]

Medicinal cannabis could safely relieve cancer pain – study

Bill Turnbull discusses benefits of medicinal cannabis Recreational cannabis is currently illegal in the UK, classified as a class B drug. Medicinal cannabis is still not widely available either, only legal in specific circumstances such as in severe cases of epilepsy. However, for a number of years various groups have advocated for the health benefits […]

Using PandaOmics to identify dual-purpose therapeutic targets to treat aging and glioblastoma

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 8, entitled, "Identification of dual-purpose therapeutic targets implicated in aging and glioblastoma multiforme using PandaOmics – an AI-enabled biological target discovery platform." Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is the most aggressive and most […]