The 100,000 Genome Project: are we set to change UK healthcare?
Emma Briggs unravels developments in genome sequencing, and outlines the prospects of ongoing research.
Author: Emma Briggs
Metal-Organic Frameworks: Technology Solving the Water Crisis
Emma Briggs investigates how a recent technological advance in metal-organic frameworks allows for water to be harvested from dry air.
Novel Treatment for Incurable Prader-Willi Syndrome
Prader-Willi syndrome is a devastating genetic disease with no treatment. But is a cure as simple as turning the relevant genes back on?
A New Cure for Neglected Parasitic Diseases?
Scientists screen over 3 million candidates to find one new compound capable of killing three species of disease-causing parasites.
Mogrify: the human cell programmer
Breakthrough as scientists map the way for mature human cell conversion.
Reverting Colorectal Tumours to Normal Tissue with One Gene
Colorectal cancer leads to nearly 700,000 deaths worldwide each year and is the second most common cause of cancer-related death in developed countries, including the UK. At least 80% of colorectal tumours have an...
Father’s Sweet Tooth Slows Offspring’s Metabolism
We all gain a few pounds after a little indulgence, especially over a gut busting Christmas, but why are some of us affected more than others? New research suggests that your father’s diet could...
