Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
The UK Clinical Eye Research Strategy Unveils New Priorities
The UK Clinical Eye Research Strategy has embarked on a transformative journey to update and refine research priorities in ophthalmology. We delve into the key findings and implications of this groundbreaking initiative, aimed at reshaping the landscape of eye research in the United Kingdom.
The Role of Smartwatch Data in Monitoring Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
Accurate and continuous monitoring of symptoms can enable better care and timely intervention. Wearables could facilitate this but are underexplored for monitoring of non-motor symptoms.
Urban climate resilience in Africa: a review of nature-based solution in African cities' adaptation plans
African cities are bearing the brunt of climate change, despite their low greenhouse gas emissions. Rapid urban growth has left 42% of Africa's population at risk. Nature-based Solutions (NbS) present a great opportunity for urban climate resilience.
Behind the paper: Unraveling the molecular mechanism behind COVID-19 pulmonary pathologies associated with ferroptosis
How we found that ferroptosis is a key driver of lung damage in severe COVID-19 patients,
By Baiyu Qiu, Fereshteh Zandkarimi, Anjali Saqi and Brent R. Stockwell
Patients with prefrontal damage less susceptible to sunk cost biases
A new study found that individuals with brain damage to ventromedial prefrontal cortex are less likely to over-persist with goals than healthy people, leading to the surprising result that they behave more 'rationally' in cases where abandoning failing goals leads to better outcomes.
