What causes asthma? At a time when global rates of asthma have reached alarming rates, this important question remains unanswered. This debilitating disease affects approximately…
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Therapeutic oligonucleotides, such as small interfering RNAs (siRNA), hold great promise for the treatment of genetically-defined disorders, including diseases of the central nervous system (CNS)….
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The human immune system is composed of the innate immune system and the adaptive immune system. The innate immune system includes epithelial tissues, immune cells,…
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There are many reports on the management of problematic skin wounds with a compromised skin barrier. The burden is growing rapidly, with almost six million…
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Research paradigms are changing rapidly in the modern era of science. Open access and data sharing are the new mantras. Yet when it comes to…
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Electrochemical and optical detections are widely applied in biochemical sensing. Traditionally, electrochemical sensing happens on electrodes, and optical sensing happens on materials with spectral effects….
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In Canada, approximately 3% of all traumatic injuries result in peripheral nerve damage resulting in many patients suffering from lifelong sensorimotor impairments. In severe cases,…
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The overall prevalence of depression among the older population is around 7% and, hence, is a major health issue. Depression may be associated with global…
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Electrochemical water-splitting into hydrogen and oxygen is widely recognized as a green and effective approach to transform and store renewable energy. As such, it has…
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Investigating the birth of the Solar System is a bit like investigating the crime scene of a “cold case,” where the passage of time, here…
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The human immune system is a complex network of cells and soluble factors that can cleverly adapt to combat infection. For example, B cells rearrange…
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