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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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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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Understanding ADHD
This course explores the experience of ADHD from the perspective of those who are diagnosed with the condition, and those who care for them. It covers the contribution of scientific research to understanding ADHD, with a focus on assessing the effectiveness and mechanism of action of treatments and therapies.
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Scotland's gold trail
Did you know that Scotland has strong ties with gold mining? Discover the locations where the precious metal is found.
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Aeroplane Design and Engineering
Ever wondered what happens to lost luggage or why plane windows are the shape they are? Take a tour of our interactive aeroplane to find out.
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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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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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Rare diseases: low numbers, high impact
Rare Diseases Day is celebrated annually on the last day of February. This ‘rare day’ which occurs on the 28th February, or once every 4 years, the 29th of February was an apt choice for Rare Diseases Day. Many people do not fully appreciate what a ‘Rare Disease’ is, as they are so uncommon. The article aims to explain rare diseases and raise ...
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Big data and bioinformatics: Powerful tools for decoding DNA
With so many researchers all over the world producing information, is there a way for other scientists to look at large sets of results and use them to make new discoveries?
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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: