Small Creature, Giant Genome: Sequencing the Axolotl
Frances Osis looks at the largest genome sequenced to date, and why it may be important for regenerative medicine.
Category: Life Sciences
Ovarian Stem Cells
A look at the discovery of elusive ovarian stem cells and their potential applications in human reproduction.
Going Down the Rabbit Hole of Evo-devo: Deep Homology
You and a fly share a lot in common, far more than you’d expect. It’s time to become acquainted with your inner fly.
Botox: Deadly Toxin or Overlooked Medicine?
Michael MacMillan explores how the extreme toxicity of botox doesn’t stand in the way of its potential health benefits.
Monthly Jab Could Halve Migraine Frequency
The first effective migraine preventative drug in 20 years offers fresh hope for sufferers.
Are Bacteriophages the Answer to Antibiotic Resistance?
Viruses that attack bacteria may soon be used as an alternative to failing antibiotics, but how promising is this new therapy?
When Illusions Feel More Real Than Reality
A recent study reveals that even in healthy people illusory sensations can be mistaken for reality and that we shouldn’t trust everything we see.
Bacterial Products: The Latest Anti-Ageing Treatment?
For years we have tried to reduce the effects of ageing. Could molecules produced by our commensal bacteria be a new line of therapeutics to combat these effects?
