Institute of Medical Education: Recent submissions
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How does the Alexander Technique lead to psychological and non-physical outcomes? A realist review
(Elsevier, 10 August 2021)Introduction: The focus of previous research on the Alexander Technique (AT), a psychophysical self-management approach, has mainly been in musical performance, physical change, and health outcomes such as pain. This rapid ... -
Developing Novel Combinatorial Treatments for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC).
(University of Exeter College of Medicine and Health, 31 August 2021)The aim of this project is to identify new drug treatments for tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). TSC is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder effecting 1 in 6000 births, it is characterised by the formation of hamartomas ... -
Absence of the mitochondrial translocator protein 18 kDa in mice does not affect body weight or food intake responses to altered energy availability
(Wiley / European Neuroendocrine Association, 9 August 2021)Changes in mitochondrial function in a variety of cells/tissues are critical for orchestrating systemic energy homeostasis and are linked to the development of obesity and many of its comorbidities. The mitochondrial ... -
Developing and improving laboratory methods, for diabetes diagnostics for sub-Saharan Africa
(University of Exeter Post graduate study, 2 August 2021)Background: Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder associated with chronic hyperglycaemia resulting from defects in beta cell insulin secretion or insulin action. Diabetes is a growing problem in sub-Saharan Africa ... -
Zinc transporter 8 autoantibody testing requires age-related cut-offs
(BMJ Publishing Group, 4 August 2021)INTRODUCTION: Zinc transporter 8 autoantibodies (ZnT8A) are biomarkers of beta cell autoimmunity in type 1 diabetes that have become more widely available to clinicians in recent years. Robust control population-defined ...