Pinpointing the Placebo Effect
Gabriela De Sousa discusses the ever-mysterious placebo effect, and a new study which claims to have found a ‘placebo area’ in the brain.
Category: Life Sciences
The Invisible Disease: Malaria in Asia-Pacific
Derek Connor discusses the plight of malaria in Asia-Pacific, identifying the problem and what is being done to eradicate this disease; a struggle which has been captured through the lens of Pearl Gan, a Singaporean photographer whom is having her work exhibited at the Singaporean National Library in September 2017.
The Viruses in Your DNA
DNA from other organisms can trickle down to our genomes. Should we be worried?
A Brief History of Injecting Frogs with Urine
James Burgon explores the evolution of pregnancy tests – and why a frog is more effective than a mouse.
The Mysterious Case of the Vanishing Rainforest (and How You Can See it Before it’s Too Late)
The Amazon rainforest is disappearing at an unprecedented rate, with potentially catastrophic consequences — Childreach International bring you a once in a lifetime opportunity to delve into the depths of the jungle while you still can.
Schrödinger’s Mutations
Alisha delves into the strange world of quantum tunnelling and how it may lead to spontaneous DNA mutations.
Prawns: The New Defence against Tropical Disease?
The parasitic tropical disease, schistosomiasis, affects up to 209 million people. But scientists may now have discovered an unusual solution – the giant river prawn.
Curcumin the Wonder Drug: Fact or Fiction?
Sarah Neidler has a closer look at curcumin’s biomedical properties and explains why it may not be suitable as a therapeutic agent – although often called a wonder drug.
