Inspiring high school students in clinical research

Inspiring high school students in clinical research

Inspiring high school students in clinical research Published: Working as a clinical researcher can have massive, positive effects on other people’s lives, giving them the opportunity to live longer and healthier. However, the field is in desperate need of more...
Decoding RNA mysteries: a new era for biology and medicine

Decoding RNA mysteries: a new era for biology and medicine

Decoding RNA mysteries: a new era for biology and medicine Published: RNA modifications critically influence the structure and function of RNA molecules, impacting health, biotechnology and agriculture. To overcome the challenges of sequencing RNA molecules and their...
Changing the world to a circular economy

Changing the world to a circular economy

Changing the world to a circular economy Published: Worldwide, more than two billion metric tons of municipal solid waste is produced each year. By 2050, this figure is predicted to increase by 70%. At the University of Sheffield in the UK, Professor Andrea Genovese...
Unlocking the secrets of iron regulation in the human body

Unlocking the secrets of iron regulation in the human body

Unlocking the secrets of iron regulation in the human body Published: Iron is crucial for many biological functions, but maintaining its balance in the body is a complex challenge. Dr Kostas Pantopoulos from McGill University, in Canada, and his former PhD student Dr...
Exploring how arts and culture benefit our health

Exploring how arts and culture benefit our health

Exploring how arts and culture benefit our health Published: While we might hold the instinctive feeling that engaging with arts and culture is good for our health and wellbeing, investigating the extent of the benefits involved is no easy task. At the Centre for...
Telomeres: the chromosome tips that stave off ageing

Telomeres: the chromosome tips that stave off ageing

Telomeres: the chromosome tips that stave off ageing Published: The ends of our chromosomes are capped with structures called telomeres, which protect our DNA when cells divide. Over time, chromosomes get shorter, and scientists think this erosion plays a role in the...