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Apr 13 0

How to Design a Preclinical Study that makes a Difference?

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Many preclinical studies are conducted and thousands of research papers are published every year. However, these publications fail to provide clear information on how the study was designed, conducted, and analysed. They lack the standards of scientific rigour and transparency in their reports. As a result, they lose their value in informing future scientific studies, designing drugs and making policy decisions. In such a scenario, you can be a role model and increase the potential of your

Apr 13 0

A Step-by-step Guide on How to Write an Ideal Medical Thesis

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What do you need to write a medical thesis? Of course, a knowledge about how to conduct a research and how to pen down its results in an appropriate format. Even if you are adept in clinical research, it doesn't mean writing a thesis comes easily to you. A medical thesis has a structure that is important to follow. So, here we provide a step-by-step guide on how to write an ideal medical thesis. Step 1: Start your thesis with a suitable ‘Title’. The title is an intro to the contents

Apr 12 0

How is Scientific Editing Different from Language Editing?

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With a plethora of scientific editing services, you might wonder “What is scientific editing?” As the name suggests, it is the editing of the scientific documents like research papers and medical manuscripts. Majority of you hold an opinion that scientific editing means to correct the language errors in your research paper. Once you rectify the spelling mistakes, grammar, vocabulary, and punctuation errors in your research paper, you are done. But, what if we tell you are wrong? If

Apr 12 0

What are the Secrets to Successful Drug Formulations?

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Drug formulation is a process where various chemical substances are combined with the active drug to form a final medicinal product that is easy and safe for human consumption. It plays a pivotal role in the success of any pharmaceutical development program. From the early stage preclinical studies to the late-stage clinical trials, formulation chemistry is used to design a safe and effective product. However, formulation chemistry is often overlooked during the early stages of drug develo

Apr 11 0

Are you wasting your Time and Money on Substandard Histology Services?

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You know the benefits of outsourcing your histology services. But, are you wasting your time and money on substandard histology services? Probably Yes! Let's look at the 4 signs of substandard histology services: 1) Limited training of histology technicians Many laboratories train their technicians in only one area of histology. However, to ensure quality histology services, you need technicians trained in multiple domains. 2) Lack of a specific study protocol If you give the histology lab

Apr 11 0

Medical Manuscript Writing – How to Write Search Engine Friendly Article?

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Many journals now publish their articles online to increase their reach amongst the masses. A major part of their traffic comes from Google and other search engines. In such a scenario, you don't have to write a medical manuscript favourable to the journal, but also to the search engines. The journals that publish the articles ensure their research content is visible and ranks high in the search results of Google and other engines. However, you can play your role by optimizing your med

Apr 10 0

Dos and Don’ts for Constructing Figures in your Scientific Paper

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Figures are an essential part of your scientific paper writing. However, they may lose their significance if not constructed properly. Even one ill-constructed figure can lead to the rejection of your paper by the journal editor. So, besides the written text, figures demand an equal attention from you. Here is the list of dos and don’ts for constructing effective figures in your scientific paper: Do’s Include a succinct legend to describe the figure. The legend should be written be

Apr 10 0

Toxicology Studies: 5 Top Challenges for Animals in 2018

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The number of animals used in toxicology studies is continuously increasing. Every year millions of experimental animals are sacrificed in the name of scientific research. Scientists across the world discuss about the pain, distress and death experienced by the animals during scientific experiments. To save the decreasing number of animals on this earth, many alternatives to animal testing are proposed. However, much needs to be done in this aspect and save animals from the clutches of scien

Apr 09 0

5 Common Errors that Lead to the Rejection of a Manuscript

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You have written your research manuscript with diligence, and now, you are ready to submit it for publication. You are worried if it gets rejected. This is common with novice research scientists. However, if you know what makes the journal editors reject your manuscript, you can take care of such errors before submission. So, here’s a glimpse of the common errors that can lead to the rejection of your manuscript: 1) Selection of a wrong journal The foremost reason your manuscript gets re

Apr 07 0

Why do we Need Pharmacovigilance of Herbal Medicines?

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Herbal medicines are known to be effective in the treatment of various chronic diseases. Ayurveda is the branch of Medicine based on the herbal treatment and originated in India. Plants, their parts, metabolites and preparations have demonstrated enormous therapeutic properties. However, with the rise of modern medicine, the importance of herbal medicines has been overlooked. Yet, the general population never lost faith in the efficacy of the herbal medicines. They rely on them for a wide ra