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Science, Maths & Technology
The delivery service to fix your brain
How can we make sure drugs get to where they are needed in the body? Open University PhD student Conor McQuaid explains one way in which scientists can target the delivery of drugs.
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From space to laboratory in four days
Here Dr Natalie Starkey catches up with PhD student Ross Findlay about being the first person to make laboratory analyses of the Winchcombe meteorite.
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Researching rare disorders: NGLY-1, the first disorder of deglycosylation
What happens when our cells can’t get rid of the waste products they produce? Working on a project inspired by the passion of the rare disease community, Open University PhD student Sarah Needs explains:
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Using lanthanides as medical imaging tools
Discover how an element belonging to the 'rare earth metals' is being used in medicine. Here's how lanthanides' magnetic properties are fantastic for medical imaging:
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Science, Maths & Technology
Sugar coating biopharmaceuticals
Many modern therapeutics, such as those used to treat anaemia and breast cancer, are proteins - but the protein doesn't solely determine how the body responds to the drug. Here's an explainer about what the sugars do:
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Gold: Medicine for the Brain
Once used for decoration in the ancient world, discover why gold particles are now considered treasure in the world of medicine...
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Science, Maths & Technology
Targeted genome editing: Introducing the CRISPR/Cas9 system
Ever heard of CRISPR/Cas9? OU research student, Sonia Azeggagh, explains the impact of this genome editing technology on biology and medicine:
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Rewriting DNA: An introduction to genome editing
Why would scientists want to alter the DNA of organisms or cells? One OU Ph.D. student explains all you need to know about genome editing...
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Genomic “dark matter”: a key to understand cancer biology?
Could studying certain elements in our genome , previously considered to be 'junk', hold the key to the treatment of several diseases? One OU Ph.D. student explains her research:
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Health, Sports & Psychology
How to make the most out of our visit to the Great Outdoors: walking with The Parks Trust and staying mindful
A new resource aimed to help people with dementia engage with their surroundings has been developed by The Parks Trust in Partnership with The Open University. This article explains more...
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Rare diseases are important too: Investigating Idiopatic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH)
Idiopatic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH), is a rare disease prevalent in obese women of child-bearing age; this article explores The Open University's research into the disease.
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Shift working – does it change how we think?
How does sleep deprivation and circadian rhythm affect shift workers' cognition? Emily Breese, a postgraduate student at The OU, explains the importance of her research on this: