United Academics Magazine

Many individuals recognize the significance of regular brushing and flossing for cavity prevention. Yet, did you realize that oral health can provide valuable insights into your overall well-being? Your oral health acts as an essential guide to your general physical condition. It often shows indications of systemic ailments within the mouth before they are clinically identified. Evidence from sev…

What’s going on in the field of medical advances in gynecology, obstetrics and pediatrics? Post-pregnancy weight-loss pills captured much of the limelight in 2023 but it has left some other important scientific works to ponder upon. New hope for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) DMD is a genetic disorder causing faulty expression of dystrophin protein – crucial for muscle function – leading to mu…

Greif and Tabellini, in Cultural and Institutional Bifurcation: China and Europe Compared, explore how cultures affect the development of different social organizations. They used the case studies of China and Western Europe during the pre-modern period to understand how their organizational bifurcation influenced their social and political development. The discussion aims to shed some light on t…

Neurodegenerative disorders gradually destroy the neurons and glial cells; they affect millions of individuals on a global scale and Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease are the most common. Previously, researchers have identified obesity as a risk factor for the onset of those disorders . However, the mechanism underlying the link between obesity and neurological decline conditions remain…

The terms osteoarthritis and geriatric population are linked inherently. Osteoarthritis (OA) is defined as the irreversible degeneration of articular cartilage. It is the most common form of arthritis among older adults. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, people with OA suffer from unbearable joint pain, mobility problems, improper gait balance…

PASQAL has successfully implemented for the first time an algorithm on a commercial neutral atoms quantum device to tackle a critical molecular biology problem in drug discovery. This project has been carried out in collaboration with Qubit Pharmaceuticals. Proteins are large molecules that play critical roles in our bodies, such as helping build and repair tissues, drive metabolic reactions, and…

There is an increasing feeling that we are short on new ideas to tackle the emergencies of our time: climate change, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, shortage of resources of all kinds (starting with drinkable water), potential upcoming pandemics, and so on. Indeed, some studies show that papers and patents are becoming less disruptive over time, which means that patents and scientific publ…

The SKA (Square Kilometre Array) Radio Telescope Observatory — planned to be the largest radio astronomy facility on the planet — has begun construction after 30 years in the planning stages. This mammoth project comprises two radio telescopes, one in South Africa and the other in Australia. It would be a global observatory operating two telescopes across three continents. The SKAO is a next-gene…

A couple of months earlier this year, the Times of India reported that two young boys in India were accused of killing a 31-year-old woman while riding a bike while filming Instagram Reels. Another story, featured by Express.co.uk, reported that a young lady from Congo. 16 years old, strangled to death while participating in the Tiktok surf game challenge on Instagram Live. These two unfortunate …

I discussed in two previous articles the first steps in the process of moving from academia to industry. The first article was about taking the decision to leave academia and finding purpose in a new professional life. The second article, provided some tips to find and apply for new jobs outside academia. In this third and last piece, I will consider the exchange and negotiation with a potential …

Reports regarding the findings on the prognostic factor of Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) for clinical pregnancy and live birth in assisted reproduction are contentious. This might be due to the presence of several confounding factors like quality and quantity of the embryo transferred rate and age of the females.

I discussed in a previous article the first steps in the process of moving from academia to industry: taking the decision to leave academia and finding purpose for your new professional life. In this second part, I discuss the practicalities of finding that new job. It includes finding target jobs and applying for them. Needless […]

Medicaid is the principal source of subsidy for therapeutic and health-related facilities in the United States for individuals with low income. In 2014, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to make health protection more reasonably priced for them. Thus, Medicaid Expansion addressed the health disparities originating from poor or no insurance. A recent […]

Citizen science projects, also known as Public Participation in Scientific Research (PPSR), have been gaining popularity worldwide as a way for the public to engage in scientific research. Educational goals and personal development have been identified as key outcomes of these programs. However, how the degree of participation in the scientific process translates into individual […]

I did my Ph.D. in the cellular biology of brain tumors, identifying new ways to treat this aggressive and, to date, incurable disease. At that time, I was, and still I am, fascinated by the origins, development, and plasticity of cancers. I was so enthusiastic about understanding cancer biology to develop therapeutic tools that I […]

Opioids are substances predominantly used for the management of pain. They are also used as anesthetics, and for treating cough, shortness of breath, diarrhea and constipation, and hyperalgesia. According to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, the availability of household opioids has been related to greater risks of opioid overdose. Every year 69. […]

To most of us, the globalized, interconnected world is the only world we know. However, it has not always been like that and there are no guarantees that it will remain the same. The period between 1870 and 1914 is designated as the first systematic attempt at globalization. The process enriched the European working class […]

Impressionism, the popular art style that emerged in the 19th century, is often celebrated for its vibrant colors and ethereal quality. However, a new study suggests that there is more to these paintings than meets the eye. According to research published in PLOS, Impressionism contains elements of polluted realism. In the 19th century, air pollution […]

Investigating the collective behavior of atoms or molecules leading to phases of matter is crucial to understand phenomena such as magnetization, superfluidity, and superconductivity. The laws of quantum physics govern the underlying dynamic of such collective behavior; however, simulating the quantum dynamics involving large number of atoms is often impossible for classical computers. In 1982, […

Stress and sleep disorders are interdependent, with stress impacting sleep quality and poor sleep having negative effects on stress levels and coping ability. This creates a cycle that harms an individual’s health and quality of life.  A study by Ray M. Merrill and Kayla R. Slavik published in Plos One found that stress is significantly […]