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AI in Proteomics Data Analysis: Revolutionizing Protein Research
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative tool, enhancing data processing, pattern recognition, and prediction in proteomics. This integration is accelerating discoveries and fostering deeper understanding in fields like drug development, biomarker discovery, and systems biology.
X disease epidemic in Congo: X agents are not new to Science!
The "new" disease outbreak taking place in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which had already been heavily struck by the "Monkeypox" (MPX) epidemic, has been hitherto responsible for approximately 600 cases with a 6.2% lethality rate, especially among children.
STIM-HD: Exploring Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Sarcopenia in Haemodialysis Patients
Chronic Kidney Disease affects 10-12% of UK adults and may necessitate starting dialysis, impacting wellbeing and daily life. Consequently, dialysis patients can also experience sarcopenia. With exercise often impractical, could a simple, accessible device help reverse muscle loss?
“Negative” and “null” results — your voice is needed
We’re asking: what are your opinions about sharing “null” or “negative” results?
Introducing Nature Briefing: Microbiology
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Clinical Trial Registration: Past, Present, and Future
This blog post, for International Clinical Trials Day, examined clinical trial registration detailing its origins, current strengths and weaknesses, and a call to re-engage with the vital practice moving forward.
Researchers' contribution needed! - Deadline of computational reproducibility survey is extended
Researchers of Springer Nature communities from different disciplines are invited to contribute to the important topic of science reproducibility by filling the survey (see link below) and by providing their views and insights