Organs-On-A-Chip: The Future of Drug Testing?

The microfluidic cell culture chips – about the size of a USB stick – could reduce the need for animal experiments.

CRISPR-Cas: The Holy Grail Within Pandora’s Box

Few molecular techniques have had such an impact on the scientific community and the public alike as the CRISPR-Cas gene-editing tool. What future diagnostic and medical potential does the tool hold?

Visualising the Genome’s 3D Code

How researchers map chromatin’s loops and tangles seeking clues to some of the largest questions in genome biology

Cryptocurrencies and the Blockchain Technology

Young economist Demelza Hays on the development and mechanics of cryptocurrencies and the blockchain technology

The Ageing Brain

Everyone does it, we barely understand it, and as of now, there is no way of stopping it: ageing. What causes our downfall as we get older and can we stop it?

Molecules at Near-Atomic Resolution

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2017 is awarded for the develpment of cryo-EM. Let’s shine the spotlight on the Nobel Laureates.

In Sync: Gut Bacteria and Our Inner...

The 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded for discoveries about the circadian clock. Exciting new research based on these findings shows that our inner clock talks to the bacteria in our gut – and that the bacteria talk back.

Amazing Gravitational Wave Astronomy

Gravitational waves reveal an astounding number of black hole mergers – and help scientists to solve astronomical mysteries.

The Hungry Brain

What connects Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, certain kinds of cancer and obesity? According to several recent studies, the microbiome as part of the gut-brain axis connects all of them and plays a pivotal role when it comes to disease etiology and treatment responsiveness. 

Immunotherapy: The Next Revolution in Cancer Treatment

In some cancer patients, harnessing their immune system to kill tumour cells can lead to long-term remission, but cancer immunotherapy still faces many challenges.