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In the 1950s/1960s, links between stress and tumor growth were found, but molecular pathways were discovered not until the 1970/80s. One publication critically transformed the field of scientific inquiry. van...
October 21, 2025
Open Access Open Science Publishing Researcher Support
Open Doors with Open Access: Tips for Covering APCs
The benefits of Open Access (OA) hardly need explanation: Everyone who needs information can access it. Authors, too, are rewarded – by making a greater impact, with more people viewing...
October 15, 2025
Communicating with Integrity Research Integrity and Publication Ethics
Communicating with Integrity: Inclusive and Accessible Images in Scholarly Publishing
When writing for an audience of your peers or a non-specialized audience, how you write matters as much as what you write. Communicating your message with integrity is a way...
September 19, 2025
Artificial Intelligence Peer Review Research Integrity and Publication Ethics
Peer Review and Integrity Supported by AI: a New Era
The theme of Peer Review Week (PRW) this year is ‘Rethinking Peer Review in the AI Era’. With increasing accessibility of powerful LLMs (Large Language Models) and the proliferation of AI-powered...
September 17, 2025
Artificial Intelligence Communicating with Integrity Peer Review Research Integrity and Publication Ethics
Co-Reviewing in the AI Era: Training, Transparency, and Trust
This blog was co-authored by Gráinne McNamara (Research Integrity and Publication Ethics Manager), Teresa Mathews (Publication Manager and Researcher Engagement and Recognition Liaison), and Beth Bayley (Open Science Manager). The...
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Viewpoint On Moos RH, Solomon GF. Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory response patterns in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. J Psychosom Res. 1964;8:17-28 George Freeman Solomon was born on 25th November 1931...
The definition of chronic kidney disease (CKD) using estimated glomerular filtration (eGFR) equations (indexed to a standard body surface area [BSA] of 1.73 m2) has been recognized as...
Percutaneous biopsy (PB), of either native or transplanted kidney, is commonly performed using a variety of needle sizes (14, 16 or 18 G), according to the preferences, training, and experience...
Low urinary creatinine excretion (hypocreatininuria) and low serum creatinine are often observed in euvolemic hyponatremia (due to the syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone release;...
The COVID-19 pandemic unleashed a new wave (indeed a torrent) of an old and well-recognized phenomenon; namely, the development of de novo or an exacerbation of underlying kidney disease in...
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