Epigenetics explained: How the environment alters the fate of our DNA
Sophie Beaumont explores how human diversity arises amidst 99.9% genetic similarity due to epigenetics, and its long term impacts.
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Endometriosis linked to infection with common bacteria
Sophie Beaumont reports on a newly discovered link between Fusobacterium infection and endometriosis.
FDA approves treatment for menopausal hot flushes
Sophie Beaumont reports on a new non-hormonal drug for hot flushes, recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Is the blood-brain barrier a barrier to medical progress?
Sophie Beaumont reviews research into how the blood-brain barrier protects the brain, and poses challenges for delivery of medical treatment.
Green-eyed to the future: What is a B-Corp?
Sophie Beaumont reports on a talk from Oxford Women in Business (OxWIB) on ‘What is a B-Corp?’ and discusses their importance for a green future.
Carbon capture: Why have major projects around the world failed?
Sophie Beaumont outlines carbon capture storage technology, and discusses why the 1.5°C climate tipping point won’t be avoided by using it.
Is junk food really ‘food’?
In the last 50 years, our eating habits have changed from 3 meals a day to almost constant snacking on fast food. Sophie Beaumont explores how the food industry is pushing our new diets, and whether junk food can be considered ‘food’ at all.