Temporarily disabling a single protein inside our cells might be able to protect us from the common cold and other viral diseases, according to a study led by researchers at Stanford University and University of California-San Francisco. The findings were made in human cell cultures and in mice. “Our grandmas...
Today, we are interviewing Iolanda, an Okomeds medical translator who is giving us some insights about her job. 1.What is the most difficult problem that you have ever met in a medical translation? I recently translated a very detailed document about computed tomography techniques and it was quite hard,...
Latest news and issues from the world of vets and veterinary sciences: Woman made up abandoned puppy story to get free vet care Woman made up story about finding puppy abandoned with slit throat so she could get free vet care. Vets press for criminal charges after...
Okomeds is your preferred specialised translation agency for your needs in life sciences translation. Accurate and global. We talk to members of our team about translating clinical trials, who give us insights about their daily challenges and discoveries. 1. What are the major difficulties in translating...
Today, we are interviewing Jenna, an Okomeds medical translator who is giving us some insights about her job. 1. What is the most difficult problem that you have ever met in a medical translation? Abbreviations are always tricky, but they are a particular concern in medical translations where they...
Deaths from asthma attacks are the highest they have been in the last decade and have increased by more than 33% over the last ten years, according to Asthma UK’s analysis of data from The Office for National Statistics (ONS). Asthma UK is now is calling on...
All the latest news about Healthcare from around the world: Homeless people are denied basic health care, research finds A study led by the University of Birmingham has painted a shaming picture of neglect and discrimination shown towards the homeless when accessing UK health services. Researchers interviewed...
