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The Familial Ethics of Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing

Dr. Jennifer Mann, associate director of Science at UK Biocentre, explains why a blind spot in current direct-to-consumer genetic testing practices requires closer analysis and change.
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Dementia Research Is “On the Cusp of a Major Breakthrough”

We spoke with Dr. Niranjan Bose, managing director, Health & Life Sciences Strategy, Gates Ventures, about how proteomics-based biomarkers and international partnerships are changing the future of neurodegenerative disease research.
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ABC Transporters: The Achilles Heel of Bacteria?

Discover how ABC transporters could offer a targeted approach to tackle drug-resistant bacteria and combat antimicrobial resistance.
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Decoding the Aging Process With Mass Spectrometry

This article explores how mass spectrometry and emerging analytical techniques are helping researchers decode the aging proteome at multiple scales – from plasma to specific tissues to individual organelles.
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What Blood Biomarkers Can – and Can’t – Tell Us About Alzheimer’s

Researchers are investigating blood-based biomarkers like pTau217 for Alzheimer’s detection, offering a less invasive alternative to traditional methods. However, challenges remain due to the interference of proteins from other organs.
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Circulating microRNAs Track Circulating Tumor Cells in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Learn how specific miRNA signatures have potential as metastatic colorectal cancer biomarkers, enhancing non-invasive detection and patient risk stratification.
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EEG Biomarkers: The Future of Monitoring Neurological Health?

Learn about the potential of EEG biomarkers in the early detection and monitoring of neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's with Dr. Javier Escudero, reader in biomedical signal processing at the University of Edinburgh.
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Why Academic Publishing Must Change

Experts discuss how academic publishing must change to support open science, transparency and global accessibility in a digital-first research world.
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A Guide to Glycan Analysis of Therapeutic Glycoproteins

Discover what glycan analysis can reveal about protein behavior and how it can be used to boost biologic performance and ensure therapeutic quality in biopharmaceutical drug development.
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Advances in Nanomaterials for Detecting Disease Biomarkers

By improving sensitivity and boosting signal amplification, nanomaterials are heralding a new era for biomarker detection.
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