Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, or IPF, is a progressive lung disease with genetic and environmental causes, affecting 5 million people globally. Although pollutants have long been linked to a range of lung diseases,  no conclusive evidence regarding their link to IPF has been sought thus far. 

The research of Dr. Eun Joo Kim, a post-doctorate researcher at The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, defines the role of cilia in lung repair following injury, and details how cilia related genes may be responsible for the severity of symptoms.

Read the original article: https://doi.org/10.1165/rcmb.2021-0554OC

The idea of Wellbeing can mean many different things, covering elements of mental, emotional, physical, social and societal functions. Whatever your definition, it's worth looking after.

So, how can you do that exactly?

In todays episode, we hear from  Dr Dianne Wepa, Associate Professor at Charles Darwin University in Australia, and Prof Haaken Strand of the Charles Darwin University Faculty of Health. They discuss what is meant by wellbeing in different cultures, and when facing different challenges, be they personal, professional, or global.

Read the original article: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnsa.2023.100144

In a post-pandemic world, governments around the world are looking to get ahead of whatever the next threat to public health might be. However, the traditional pace of vaccine development could seem very slow to outsider compared to the COVID-19 vaccine. 

One of the herpes family of viruses, CMV has likely infected billions of people just since the 1970s. The work of Dr Matthew Reeves of University College London could provide a valuable step forwards for CMV management, vaccine research, and virology as a whole.


Read the original article:  https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-36683-x

The effective training of upcoming scientists and researchers requires collaboration with practitioners, clinicians, and patients and a holistic overview.

Vivek Kumar, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA, works at the interface of biomolecular engineering, materials science, and synthetic peptide chemistry.

Read more in Research Features

Read more on the lab's website: Kumarlab

Despite breast cancer being the most common cancer in women worldwide, in Bosnia and Herzegovina there is no accurate data on breast cancer patients, nor any centralised guidelines.

Dr Lejla Hadžikadić-Gušić, a breast surgical oncologist, took on the task of creating the first multidisciplinary guidelines for the management of breast cancer in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Read more in Research Outreach

Read the original research: doi:10.17305/bjbms.2022.7504

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to one of the most public incidences of a phenomenon known as sloppy science, or slodderwetenschap in Dutch.

Professor Michael Lissack, from the College of Design and Innovation at Tongji University in China, and Brenden Meagher from non-profit Jhpiego explain the concept of slodderwetenschap and advise how good research design and rigorous interrogation can work together to prevent sloppy science.

Read more in Research Outreach

Read the original research: doi.org/10.1016/j.sheji.2021.10.001

In this years Movember discussion, Dr Christine Wekerle from McMaster University joins us again to discuss mens mental health, masculinity, and family well being.

This episode features discussions of domestic abuse, sexual violence and suicidal ideation, among other topics. Listener discretion is advised.

Read Dr Wekerles original research : https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1269347

Find more about the JoyPop app here

Listen to her past interviews here and here

The usual method of sterilisation used in Scotland is to block the tubes with small clips so eggs and sperm cannot meet to start a pregnancy.

Sterilisation is a safe procedure, but all operations have risks which you should be aware of before making a decision.

Read the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare guideline: FSRH Clinical Guideline

Read more via: Female sterilisation | NHS inform

Despite its prevalence and seriousness, snakebite envenoming remains a neglected tropical disease (NTD).

Dr Amy Marriott and Dr Stuart Ainsworth from the Centre for Snakebite Research and Interventions at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK, are addressing vital issues in regulations and testing.

Read more in Research Features

Read the original research: doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008579