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Can we consider that epidrugs can constitute a good therapeutic strategy against cancer diseases?
Recently, it has been demonstrated that epigenetic perturbations are mainly involved in cancer development. Can we consider that epidrugs can constitute a good therapeutic strategy against cancer diseases ?
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Answer Accepted 8 Answers 5 Votes
What are the potential benefits and drawbacks of utilizing microorganisms as a substitute for chemical fertilizers and pesticides?
Can microbes revolutionize modern agriculture by replacing synthetic fertilizers and pesticides? Explore the potential of beneficial microbes as natural alternatives to conventional chemical inputs and discuss the environmental and economic benefits of adopting microbial-based agricultural practices.
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How to calculate the dose in a food irradiation centers by Co-60 when the boxes are rotating around the Co-60 source?.
The gamma-ray dose is not uniform in the irradiation room and depends on the position of the boxes at each moment. What is the best dosimetry method in this condition?
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How can I keep bronchial epithelial cell alive, while retaining the effect of PM exposure?
Objective of the study: Evaluate whether normal bronchial epithelial cells acquire invasiveness following exposure to particulate matter. Initial approach: Expose the BEAS2B cell line to PM10 at concentrations of 50ug and 75ug for 48 hours. Subsequently, perform a wound healing assay and an invasion assay using matrigel. Problem encountered: Post exposure, a significant number of cells died, resulting in inadequate cell viability. This has hindered our ability to observe if the non-malignant...
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Biden Administration Question for the Scientific Community: Sharing Benefits With All
President Biden is asking his science advisors to answer five important questions to help guide his administration. Please share your insights on these important questions: How can we guarantee that the fruits of science and technology are fully shared across America and among all Americans?
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How do you balance privacy and public health in a pandemic?
Digital contact tracing involves a level of surveillance that could make a lot of people uncomfortable, especially given the involvement of large technology companies with spotty records on privacy. However, contract tracing represents one of the most potent methods for combating the pandemic and is only useful if implemented on a wide scale. How do we balance privacy and public health in these times?
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1. How can we measure the half-life outdoors and in the lab? 2. What chemical measurements in the blood of exposed individuals are needed? 3. Which lab tests are needed to assess health condition
1. How can we measure the half-life outdoors and in the lab? 2. What chemical measurements in the blood of individuals exposed to are needed? 3. Which lab tests are needed to assesss health conditions in exposed individuals?
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Answer Accepted 4 Answers 1 Vote
What conference(s) do you find most useful for pharmacovigilance related topics?
Which conference(s) are best for learning, networking and presenting on pharmacovigilance?
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Answer Accepted 5 Answers 5 Votes
Why do cancer treatment options (chemotherapies + radiations) have outcome failure rates of 90% (+/-5) for solid tumors?
Despite seven decades of basic science, epidemiological and animal studies or clinical trials on cancer research and therapy, why cancer treatment options (chemotherapies + radiations) have outcome failure rates of 90% (+/-5) for solid tumors, according to governmental and private organizations. Please select your answer among the followings: 1. Need more research funding for epidemiological studies and experimental models of tumors and clinical trials. 2. Cancer is too many (100, 200...
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What would be the best criteria for selecting a suitable journal to submit a manuscript to?
a) Journal Impact Factor b) Acceptance Rate c) Open Access Journal d) Classic Journal (reputation in my field) e) Multidisciplinary Journal
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