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International partnership aims to provide first-class osteopathy training

University of Plymouth
Business Announcement

The University of Plymouth and International Osteopathic Education (IOE) are collaborating to deliver a new Master of Osteopathic Medicine programme. Students will learn the fundamentals of human health, with the course covering elements of physiology, anatomy, biomechanics and clinical examinations. They will also develop detailed understanding of osteopathic tests, techniques and treatments and how to use them correctly in the clinical setting.

Study reveals the fabrics most vulnerable to fungal attack during shipping - and the culprits

Applied Microbiology International

A new study published in Sustainable Microbiology could help consumer goods manufacturers to predict the likelihood of mold growth during shipping, enabling them to make informed decisions and mitigate economic losses.

Journal: Sustainable Microbiology

Study unveils differential lineage plasticity of ependymal cells and astrocytes in spinal cord injury repair

Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a recent study published in PNAS, researchers from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences explored the regenerative mechanisms behind SCI repair. The study provides compelling evidence of the limited regenerative capacity of ependymal cells in adult primate spinal cord injury and underscores the transdifferentiation potential of astrocytes.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Groundbreaking discoveries in the fight against Huntington's disease

The University of Bergen
Peer-Reviewed Publication

University of Bergen researcher Markus Miettinen is among the first scientists to provide a detailed description of protein clumps associated with Huntington's disease. The findings, which could pave the way for new diagnostic tools and treatments, were recently presented in an article in Nature Communications.

Journal: Nature Communications

Canceling effect of genetics and environmental changes on bacterial growth

University of Tsukuba
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The researchers at University of Tsukuba conducted a high-throughput growth assay and machine learning to address the genetic and environmental interplay on bacterial growth. The findings indicated that the environmental chemicals affecting growth have varying impacts, depending on the amount of sugar present. Moreover, the research team demonstrated that the changes in growth caused by the genetic and environmental changes offset each other.

Journal: Communications Biology

A multidisciplinary team of scientists aim to solve the mystery of magnetoreception

University of Leicester
Grant and Award Announcement

A significant research grant from the Wellcome Trust will allow a team of researchers to identify the biological mechanisms through which magnetic forces affect animals, including humans

Funder: Wellcome Trust

Mixed signals: How the brain interprets social cues

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory researchers have found that smell and sound signals merge in the mouse brain’s hearing center, influencing social behaviors like pup retrieval. The discovery may lead to a better understanding of how neurological conditions such as autism affect a person’s ability to interpret social cues.

Journal: Current Biology
Funder: National Institute of Mental Health, C.M. Robertson Foundation