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.
Wearable Tech: A revolution in healthcare
Are you bored of going to the doctor for routine check-ups? Wearable biosensors could be the key to less crowded hospitals.
PARP inhibitors: Synthetic Lethality
Chemotherapy is the traditional drug treatment for cancer, effective yet plagued by its side effects. These agents are toxic to cells (cytotoxic) that rapidly divide, hence killing cancer cells throughout the body. However, there...
How Nanocatalysis Could Save the Sweet Tooth
I. Emilie Steinmark investigates whether nanoparticles could be the toothpaste 2.0
Can fish feel pain or are they just too simple?
Martin Foley delves into the psyche of fish and the debate on whether they have the ability to experience pain.
The Curious Case of the Vanishing Disease
Claire Harris unearths a long extinct disease that still intrigues us several centuries on.
Nanotechnology behind the evolution of iPhone
How could the iPhone become thinner, lighter but stronger year after year?
Electricity, the key to reversing the effects of stroke?
Louise Richardson looks at the pros and cons of zapping your brain to reverse the effects of stroke.
