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The Development of an Antimicrobial Contact Lens
Mark Willcox discusses the research progress from conception, through the laboratory and preclinical tests to the latest information…
Fixation-related Brain Potentials in Object-Scene Information
In vision science, a controversial topic is whether and how quickly the semantic information about objects is available…
The Chemical Age
Frank A. von Hippel explores humanity’s uneasy coexistence with pests, and how their existence, and the battles to…
Behavioural changes following use of alcohol
Stefano Casalotti discusses the molecular mechanisms that support behavioural changes following use or misuse of psychoactive substances.
The physiological response to drawing and its relation to attention and relaxation
Gareth Loudon discusses the physiological response of participants during a creative activity and compares the results to their…
Blood Biomarkers in the Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease
Oligomeric forms of the peptide, β-amyloid, (Aβ) are known to be toxic to human and rodent neurones, and…
DNA methylation predicts high-grade cervical neoplasia
DNA methylation changes in human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV16) DNA are common and might be important for identifying…
Cross-Reactive Bactericidal Antimeningococcal Antibodies
The threat from invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) remains a serious source of concern despite the licensure and availability…
Mitochondrial efficiency in health and disease
Mitochondria perform several critical functions including cellular energy production and initiation of cellular apoptosis. Resistance to mitochondrial cell…
Integrated pathogen load and host-pathogen interactions in severe malaria
The pathogenesis of infectious diseases depends on the interaction of host and pathogen. In Plasmodium falciparum malaria, host and parasite…
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