Lara Sammut is finding answers to a long-standing challenge in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department at Mater Dei Hospital. Threatened miscarriage is a poorly understood condition that can lead to pregnancy loss, yet there is little data in Malta to help guide treatments and reassure families. Sammut’s research promises to change that.
Cancer remains one of the toughest challenges in medicine, especially in its late stages when tumours resist conventional treatments. But what if a specific kind of fluid could help doctors target cancer more precisely and with fewer side effects? THINK talks to researchers from the MIAPAM-CaT project, who are developing a new combination therapy to fight cancer.
Since 5G was announced, it has polarised public opinion. Many claim that it will revolutionise the world, while others fear that it poses a threat to our health. In Malta, the installation of new antennas on rooftops and public spaces has fueled debate. But what is 5G, how does it work, and is it actually dangerous? THINK speaks with Dr Julian Bonello, a researcher from UM’s Department of Physics, to separate fact from fiction.
The University of Malta’s Boundaries of the Brain laboratory is developing a toolbox that can help study spaceflight’s impact on the brain.
