Understanding Diabetes: Revealing the Links Between High Blood Pressure and Insulin Resistance
Cases of type 2 diabetes are on the rise around the world, so gaining a deeper understanding of this chronic condition is vital to ensure early diagnosis and good outcomes for patients. Dr Xiaomu Li a...
2 Nov 20237min
Prevent Children from Developing Dyslexia
Studies suggest that children who rely more on vision from their left eye could be more likely to develop dyslexia if they learn to write using pathways in the right brain hemisphere. Dr David Mather,...
1 Nov 20237min
Decoding Dizziness in the Emergency Room
Acute vestibular syndrome is one of the most common reasons people present at hospital with dizziness. The symptoms can arise from damage within the brain or the ear, and specialist medical knowledge ...
18 Okt 20238min
Multiverse of Madness: A Social-Ecological Tipping Point Analysis
Humans have driven dramatic environmental changes – most of which have a negative impact on us and other species. Today, we can only understand ecological systems by integrating the impacts of human a...
11 Okt 20238min
A New Index to Assess Frailty and Promote Healthy Ageing | Professor Anne Summach - Titus Chan - Tammy O’Rourke
In their recent research, Anne Summach, Titus Chan and Tammy O’Rourke at the University of Alberta explore the factors that determine healthy ageing and frailty in seniors. They formulate and test a n...
4 Okt 20238min
International Companies in the Russian Market During the Ukrainian Invasion
In a recent paper, Professor Bertrand Guillotin and Julianne Sellin of Temple University discuss the difficult decision demanded of international companies operating in Russia at the beginning of the ...
13 Sep 20238min
Using Hungry Microbes to Devour Plastic Pollution | Dr Jay Mellies
Plastic pollution is accelerating the destruction of our planet. Discarded plastic can be found in the remotest areas – from the highest mountain tops to the deepest ocean trenches. As many types of p...
13 Sep 20237min
Exploring How Soil Fungi Respond to Drought | Dr Ari Jumpponen
Both the frequency and intensity of droughts are forecast to increase in climate change predictions. It is well established that plant communities are sensitive to drought conditions, having implicati...
7 Sep 20237min
