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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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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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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:
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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: