Triptolide induces pro-apoptotic effects against medulloblastoma subtypes (2025)
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Introduction
Medulloblastoma is a common cause of cancer in children, accounting for 20-25% of all paediatric brain tumours worldwide (de Medeiros et al., 2019). Whilst current treatments are effective, they are associated with substantial off-targe... Read More about Triptolide induces pro-apoptotic effects against medulloblastoma subtypes.

Celastrol induces pro-apoptotic and anti-migratory effects against medulloblastoma subtypes (2025)
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Introduction
Medulloblastoma accounts for 20-25% of all paediatric brain tumours diagnosed worldwide (de Medeiros et al., 2019). Current treatment regimens are effective. However, most options lead to long-term off-target effects. Therefore, the con... Read More about Celastrol induces pro-apoptotic and anti-migratory effects against medulloblastoma subtypes.

Triptonide induces pro-apoptotic effectsagainst medulloblastoma subtypes (2025)
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Introduction
Medulloblastoma is a major cause of paediatric braintumours worldwide. Whilst effective, current treatmentsare often associated with lifelong off-target effectsresulting in lower quality of life and early mortality inpaediatric patients... Read More about Triptonide induces pro-apoptotic effectsagainst medulloblastoma subtypes.

Digital educational escape rooms to enhance knowledge acquisition and student experience: An interdisciplinary series of case studies (2025)
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Digital educational escape rooms have gained significant traction as pedagogical tools in recent years, especially during the rapid digital transition resulting from the recent COVID-19 pandemic where physical educational escape rooms were unable to... Read More about Digital educational escape rooms to enhance knowledge acquisition and student experience: An interdisciplinary series of case studies.

Digital escape rooms enhance physiology data analysis skills and student experience (2025)
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Active and gamified teaching methods have received significant interest within higher education. One active approach that has recently gained popularity is that of escape rooms. In physiology, the ability to analyse and interpret data is an important... Read More about Digital escape rooms enhance physiology data analysis skills and student experience.

A physiology digital escape room enhances physiological data analysis skills and student experience (2025)
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Active and gamified teaching methods have received significant interest within higher education over the past decade, with an increased push from higher education institutions to more actively engage students with their education. One example of acti... Read More about A physiology digital escape room enhances physiological data analysis skills and student experience.

Lab Equipment Identifier: An Interactive Card Game (2024)
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Jones, M., Yahya, F., Abdalreza, D., Matthews, H., & Rafiq, R. (2024). Lab Equipment Identifier: An Interactive Card Game

This interactive card game is designed to introduce key laboratory equipment to students of all ages as a preparative activity for being exposed to real implements within practical sessions. This game aligns with numerous subject areas with laborator... Read More about Lab Equipment Identifier: An Interactive Card Game.

Health and Safety Hazard Hunter: A Hazard Symbol Card Game (2024)
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Rafiq, R., Matthews, H., Abedalreza, D., Yahya, F., & Jones, M. (2024). Health and Safety Hazard Hunter: A Hazard Symbol Card Game

This interactive card game is designed to teach students about key Health and Safety symbols that they will come across during their studies in Biomedicine, Medicine and/or Chemical Sciences. We also introduce key examples of compounds associated wit... Read More about Health and Safety Hazard Hunter: A Hazard Symbol Card Game.

PPE Lab Gear Up: A Personal Protective Equipment Puzzle Game (2024)
Other
Matthews, H., Rafiq, R., Abedalreza, D., Yahya, F., & Jones, M. (2024). PPE Lab Gear Up: A Personal Protective Equipment Puzzle Game

This interactive scenario-based puzzle game is designed to support students in learning the appropriate personal protective equipment to use within a laboratory environment, with scenarios designed to align with common areas of laboratory science. Th... Read More about PPE Lab Gear Up: A Personal Protective Equipment Puzzle Game.

A hydroalcoholic extract of Senecio nutans SCh. Bip (Asteraceae); its effects on cardiac function and chemical characterization (2022)
Journal Article

Ethnopharmacology relevance
The plant Senecio nutans SCh. Bip. is used by Andean communities to treat altitude sickness. Recent evidence suggests it may produce vasodilation and negative cardiac inotropy, though the cellular mechanisms have not been... Read More about A hydroalcoholic extract of Senecio nutans SCh. Bip (Asteraceae); its effects on cardiac function and chemical characterization.