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Diagnosing diseases requires understanding of how cells respond to different medical conditions. Histology is a common two-dimensional way of studying such disease abnormalities, however major diseases are associated with three-dimensional cellular and tissue architectural changes.

Dr Cheng’s team has created X-ray histotomography, the first 3D imaging method that allows digital cell and tissue diagnostics from entire tissue samples and small organisms.

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Read the original article: https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.44898

The rapid spread and constant evolution of COVID-19, has presented significant challenges to tracking true disease prevalence . In addition, the way we test for the disease is adapting and changing as more is learnt about the virus and new technologies become available. Some of these technologies can result in bias, and may not present an accurate picture of COVID-19 prevalence in a population.

Researchers Amy Hou, Genevieve Pang and Lorrin Pang at the Hawaii Department of Health propose that pre-procedural COVID-19 patient datasets may help us reduce bias in estimates of local disease prevalence.

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Read the original research paper: doi.org/10.1101/2022.04.13.22273200

The demand for organically grown food has increased over the past few decades, with environmentally savvy consumers concerned about how the food they eat affects both their health and the planet. However, organic farming  usually produces a lower yield when compared to ‘conventional’ methods, and rely on the same CO2 emitting machinery.

Professor Sean Clark of Berea College, Kentucky, examined the carbon footprint of organic strawberries grown in high tunnels, otherwise known as polytunnels, and how they compare to traditional farming methods or to controlled 'vertical' farms.

Read more about the research: https://doi.org/10.3390/su14031778

Cancer affects not just peoples physical body but also their mental and spiritual wellbeing. With such complex manifestations, holistic treatment approaches personalised to meet the unique needs of individuals warrant consideration and research.

Terri Crudup and colleagues at IQVIA, in collaboration with the Samueli Foundation, USA, demonstrate the value of integrative oncology, combining conventional cancer treatment with what is known as complementary and lifestyle therapies, in improving both the quality of life and the five-year survival of those with breast cancer.

Read more about their work in Research Features

Read the original research:  http://doi.org/10.1155/2021/4746712

Over the course of his career, Dr Ofer Aluf has developed cutting-edge innovations in a wide range of technologies, including computer chips, semiconductors, antennas, and high-power lasers.

His latest book, Dr Aluf introduces laser elements as a concept in circuit analysis, and explains the mathematical principles in parallel with their application in real-world scenarios.

Find Advance Elements of Laser Circuits and Systems at Springer:  https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64103-0

Dr Alufs other books are available now via Amazon.

Designing, building, and maintaining homes in the 21st century has to consider the wellbeing of residents and the environment.  From the heavy machinery required on building sites, to the rubble  of its demolition, every tonne of carbon consumed and released over the length of a buildings lifecycle can be accounted for.

Dr Stefanie Weidner of Werner Sobek outlines the companies mission in sustainable engineering,  highlights their case studies for successful design, and discusses what the future of urban living might be.

Read more at the Werner Sobek website.

Companies and businesses generally exist to create wealth. Yet, increasingly over the past three decades, companies have come to regard Corporate Social Responsibliity programmes as an important bottom-line measure

Associate Professor Alwyn Lim from Singapore Management University and Shawn Pope from Léonard de Vinci Pôle Universitaire dig into the underlying motivators that propel businesses to design and roll-out these programmes, and their impacts.

Read the original article: https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.2199

The dramatic collapse of the Polcevera Viaduct, in the Italian port city of Genoa in 2018, had all the hallmarks of unfortunate tragedy, but to the trained eye it was inevitable.

Janusz Rymsza, PhD Eng, is a Professor at the Road and Bridge Research Institute in Warsaw. Since 2009 he has held the position of Deputy Director of the Institute. His professional work relates to the full range of bridge works including designing and field testing, as well as supervision over bridge works.

Read the original article:  https://doi.org/10.3390/app11178098

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Approximately 10-20% of women will experience some form of postpartum depression. Without prompt access to care and support, the wellbeing of both mother and child could be in jeopardy.

Dr Maureen Sayres Van Niel and Dr Jennifer Payne discuss working together in the field of women's mental health at the American Psychiatric Association, as well as the many changes and challenges in women's bodies during pregnancy and after birth, and how recognising and treating perinatal mood and anxiety disorders is essential to ensure best outcomes. 

Read their original article : https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.87a.19054

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Professor A E Eiben at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, in The Netherlands, shows how robots could pass on their advantageous traits to new generations, allowing them to adapt to unfamiliar environments.

Named ‘EvoSphere’, this system could one day allow robots to perform tasks which, until now, have remained far beyond our reach.

Read more the original article: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-66494-7_2

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