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2025
This talk introduces comparative physiology, highlighting how diverse species adapt to low-oxygen environments. Studying seals, fish, and high-altitude mice reveals shared cellular mechanisms across life. These insights inform human health,…
2025
This study tested whether lecturer enthusiasm improves attention, engagement, memory, and motivation in asynchronous online lectures. Enthusiastic delivery significantly increased student engagement and motivation throughout the lecture, but did not…
2025
This research develops peptide-based drug delivery systems to improve cancer treatment targeting. Unlike conventional therapies, peptides can selectively bind tumors, reducing systemic side effects. Using AI to design high-affinity sequences, the…
2025
This research addresses the “missing heritability” problem by analysing rare genetic variants using large-scale datasets like UK Biobank. A new method (RARETY) estimates their contribution across traits, revealing significant effects and identifying…
2025
This talk distinguishes lifespan from health span and highlights muscle as a key factor in healthy aging. Age-related muscle loss reduces quality of life, but exercise—especially resistance training—can slow or reverse decline. Maintaining muscle…
2025
This research examines why women remain underrepresented in engineering, focusing on confidence, self-selection, and sense of belonging. Despite strong academic performance, many women underestimate their abilities and feel they do not belong. Using…
2025
This study uses ancient DNA to investigate the hybrid origins of Colombian mammoths. By analyzing 700,000-year-old DNA from Arctic ground squirrel middens, it finds no early hybridization, helping refine evolutionary timelines. The research…
2025
This research investigates attentional control by isolating experience-driven effects from goal-driven and saliency-driven attention. Using controlled visual search tasks, it demonstrates how prior experience biases perception and response times.…
2025
This research examines multimorbidity among individuals with opioid use disorder, revealing that one in three patients has multiple chronic conditions. Using longitudinal health data, it identifies disease clusters and clinical risks from treatment…