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Discovery To Market

March 21, 2019

by Katharina · Published March 21, 2019

Cryotherapy For Cancer and Chronic Pain?

Exposing your body to temperatures around -150 °C (-300 °F) may seem like an absurd idea, with most people trying to avoid the cold. However, there exists a treatment that aims to do exactly that: cooling the body down to below freezing. Cryotherapy is becoming more and more popular due to its supposed health benefits and minimal side effects. Be it muscle pain, chronic pain, muscle injuries, skin conditions or even cancer – cryotherapy could be the answer to it all. But what is the science behind it, and can it really cure anything?
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Everyday Science

March 16, 2019

by Contributor · Published March 16, 2019

Creating a Truly Conscious AI – A Novel Approach

At present, artificial intelligence (AI) is only capable of performing very specific tasks such as low-level visual recognition, speech recognition, coordinated motor control and pattern detection. However, the development of truly conscious AI systems will allow us to gain knowledge and further our understanding of how consciousness works. But in order to do so, machines must first become self-aware. We hypothesize that current AI developments fail in this area because they are skipping the most important step – introspection.
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Structure-Based Design

March 11, 2019

by Sean · Published March 11, 2019 · Last modified March 17, 2019

Monoclonal Antibodies in Drug Development

The global monoclonal antibody market has an annual value of USD 100 billion, boasting blockbuster drugs such as Humira and Keytruda. Monoclonal antibodies are immune cells that have the ability to bind to very specific targets. By doing so, they can elicit a response against virtually any disease. Today, monoclonal antibodies are among the most successful candidates for the development of new drugs. How do they work? And what makes them so successful?
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March 7, 2019

Ozone Chemistry in the Stratosphere

In 1985, British scientists Joe Farman, Jon Shanklin and Brian Gardiner reported that a growing ozone hole was present in the stratosphere above the South pole. This discovery directly led to the Montreal protocol, resulting in worldwide bans of ozone-depleting...

Structure-Based Design

March 2, 2019

Virtual Molecular Worlds

Whether your interests lie in science, or you simply enjoy computer games, you must have come across this extremely popular piece of technology. Virtual Reality (or VR) is a computer-generated environment that completely immerses the user through specially built interfaces....

Everyday Science

February 25, 2019

Exercise Induced Rhinitis – Why Your Nose Runs When You Run

We all know exercise is good for us. But as much as you might want to go for a jog right now, you might be suffering from a condition which isn’t widely known. This somewhat rare condition is known as exercise...

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Discovery To Market

February 20, 2019

Horseshoe Crabs Are Bloody Amazing

On the surface, horseshoe crabs are unexciting creatures. You might have come across one on the beach, a prehistoric scorpion/crab-like creature gliding slowly across the sand. But there is more to this unassuming creature than meets the eye. For starters,...

Cryotherapy For Cancer and Chronic Pain?

Creating a Truly Conscious AI – A Novel Approach

Monoclonal Antibodies in Drug Development

Ozone Chemistry in the Stratosphere

Virtual Molecular Worlds

Exercise Induced Rhinitis – Why Your Nose Runs When You Run

Horseshoe Crabs Are Bloody Amazing

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