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From Drugs to Solar Power: The Quantum Leap of Xtalpi

February 3, 2025

Xtalpi, a Hong Kong-listed company, is making waves in the tech world. It started with a bang in 2016. Wen Shuhao, the company's cofounder and chairman, and his team participated in a blind test. The challenge was to predict the 3D structure of molecules. These molecules show how effective a drug ca

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Mouth Sores and the fight against Cancer treatment

February 1, 2025

Picture this: You're going through a battle against head and neck cancer, fighting off the big, bad C cells, and suddenly you have another enemy at your doorstep - mouth sores. These stuff are annoying and painful, making it hard to eat, speak, and even go about your daily routine while undergoing C

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Heart Healing: The Evolving Story of Beta-Blockers After a Heart Attack

February 1, 2025

Heart attacks, known to doctors as myocardial infarctions, have some history with a drug called beta-blockers. Traditionally, beta-blockers have always been thought to be a useful option for reducing the risk of death and complications after a heart attack. This is based on the ol

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Decade of Discovery: How a Journal Shaped the Fight Against Diseases

January 31, 2025

The world of medicine is constantly evolving, always striving to understand and combat infectious diseases. A decade ago, a journal was born to help in this mission. It was designed to be a beacon of excellence, a place where scientists could share their cutting-edge research and findings. Infecti

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Unmasking Acne: new paths to targeting breakouts

January 31, 2025

Acne is truly a bother, ranking as the 8th most common skin issue globally, teenagers and adults alike fall prey to the struggle. For some time, experts have noticed that unhealthy habits and improper diets can cause breakouts. Typically, these bothersome skin spots appear in areas rich in oil gland

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Does the Ring-fold Add Up?

January 30, 2025

Imagine starting your life over with a fresh - slimmer you. Individuals with poor diets and other relevant risks went through Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery to achieve just that! Roux-en-Y gastric surgery disrupted the digestive tract and with less food intake, slimdown a model. It is general

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Exploring Extreme Creatures for Medical Breakthroughs

January 29, 2025

Scientists typically focus on a few model animals like lab mice or fruit flies for medical research. But plants and other critters living in harsh environments might hold keys to solving tough health problems. Field studies of these wild animals are rare due to funding issues. Yet, understanding how

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Treating Lateral Ankle Lesions: How Effective is Autologous Osteochondral Transplantation?

January 19, 2025

When it comes to large osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLTs)—especially those that come with a subchondral cyst or haven't responded well to bone marrow stimulation (BMS)—autologous osteochondral transplantation (AOT) is a potential solution. While there's plenty of research on treating similar

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The Polypill's Journey: From Heart Disease to Heart Failure

January 17, 2025

For over ten years, scientists have been testing a special combination of medications called the polypill. This pill is designed to tackle atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), which is a fancy name for heart diseases caused by clogged arteries. Now, researchers are wondering if this same

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Tech Giants and Medical Research: Navigating the Power of Apple's ResearchKit

January 13, 2025

In recent years, massive tech corporations have been sparking innovation in the world of medical research with new initiatives. One standout example is Apple's ResearchKit, launched in 2015. This tool lets medical researchers build apps on the iPhone that gather various types of data for research. B