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A National Learning Healthcare Service: The future of the NHS?

Jessica MorleySeptember 12, 2023October 1, 2023

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Natural medicine
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Traditional medicine: From ancient remedies to evidence-based healthcare

Adèle BouyerOctober 2, 2023October 3, 2023015 mins

Adèle Bouyer explores the efficacy and challenges of traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine in modern healthcare.

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Molecular simulation using quantum computing
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Quantum computing for quantum chemistry: Are we simulating reality?

Yao ZhaoSeptember 20, 2023September 20, 2023013 mins

Yao Zhao examines the role of quantum computing in quantum chemistry highlighting the challenges posed by hardware limitations.

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ICU
  • Opinion

Make ICUs less like factories

Will ReillySeptember 13, 2023October 3, 2023012 mins

Will Reilly explores how environmental factors affect ICU design and patient recovery, emphasising the need for a reimagined approach.

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NHS
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A National Learning Healthcare Service: The future of the NHS?

Jessica MorleySeptember 12, 2023October 1, 202309 mins

As the NHS celebrates its 75th birthday, Jessica Morley discusses challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

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Faces
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What happens when your family turn into impostors?

Leah FogartySeptember 3, 2023October 3, 2023018 mins

Leah Fogarty discusses the complexities and urgent need for research on Capgras delusion, a poorly understood psychiatric condition.

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Microfluidic device
  • Opinion

Labs-on-a-chip: How liquid has revolutionised science

Marianna BirkittSeptember 1, 2023October 1, 2023012 mins

Marianna Birkitt examines the multifaceted applications of microfluidics in biological research, ethical drug testing, and space exploration.

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Ozempic and weight loss world
  • Opinion

The science of skinny: Ozempic reinforces the obsession with thinness

Isabelle Goodall-SummersAugust 30, 2023September 22, 2023014 mins

Isabelle Goodall-Summers explores the off-label use of Ozempic for weight loss, highlighting potential societal implications.

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Human and technology
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The sixth sense

Lizzie MushangweAugust 29, 2023September 19, 2023012 mins

Lizzie Mushangwe examines how technology affects human senses, balancing potential benefits with ethical risks.

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Rainbow
  • Opinion

Over the hydrogen rainbow

Eleanor Garrigan MattarAugust 21, 2023September 11, 2023010 mins

Eleanor Garrigan Mattar discusses the misconceptions about hydrogen as a green energy solution, highlighting its environmental impact.

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Apollo crew in the mission operation control room
  • Opinion

Why has disruptive, paradigm-shifting science declined?

Kitty ClarkeAugust 8, 2023September 3, 2023016 mins

Kitty Clarke explores the shift from disruptive scientific breakthroughs to today’s emphasis on seemingly incremental innovation.

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