Folate receptor alpha (FolRα) is a folate-binding protein overexpressed on ovarian and several other epithelial malignancies that can be used as a target for imaging and therapeutic strategies.[1] Higher level of FRα expression generally occurs in ovarian epithelial tumors, especially in carcinomas and ovarian serous tumors [2] According to the American Cancer Society, the incidence […]

An American company “Gaumard Scientific” designed the life-size robot “HAL S5301” with a stroke and other brain injuries in a simulation of a real patient to train medical students, and to be a substitute for actors and patients in displaying symptoms of certain conditions. It is considered the first robot in the world with a […]

As a scientist, I have always been fascinated by the mechanisms behind our immune system, a sort of security army tailored by genetics. It was clear to me that understanding immunology was key to understanding disease. One of the diseases most extensively investigated in the immunology field today is diabetes, a common disorder associated with […]