The importance of measuring patient voices in healthcare
Rakhshan Kamran discusses how patient-reported outcome measures should be applied in gender-affirming care and other healthcare settings.
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Is there a cure for long COVID?
New research shows that more than 2 million people in the UK are now suffering from long COVID. Megan Perry discusses what might be causing the condition and how scientists are trying to cure it.
Innate-like T-cells: a New Weapon in Cancer Immunotherapy?
New research has found a novel population of T-cells that may be more successful than current immunotherapy treatments at targeting cancer cells. James O’Brien discusses.
The Secret Life of the Ocean’s Green Giants
By Joel Tester The title of Earth’s largest living organism may bring to mind classic examples like giant sequoias or blue whales. Yet, in a recently published paper, researchers at the University of Western Australia revealed an unexpected new winner of this accolade. The scientists studied a 180 km2 meadow of the seagrass Posidonia australis…
Should we ban wildlife trade? The consequences of a global ban of wildlife trade on public health
Toscanie Hulett comments on the consequences of wildlife trade on public health, and whether a blanket ban of the trade would actually be detrimental to sustainable development.
Can we control the power of the human genome?
Max Cowan explores the possibilities created by human genome sequencing and the considerations that need to be put in place for its widespread and commercial use.
Rosalyn Yalow: Scientist and Individualist
The scientific legacy Rosalyn Yalow is remarkable. Set against the backdrop of a hostile environment, Yalow’s path distinguishes her as one of the extraordinary scientific figures of the last century.
The Social Machines
Despite our ever more connected world, loneliness is increasing. Jake Burton discusses how robots may be able to tackle this problem.
Will 2022 bring a ‘Male Pill’ and why haven’t we got one already?
Trials of a male contraceptive pill have been successful at preventing pregnancy in mouse models. Isabella Kwiecinski discusses how this form of non-hormonal contraceptive works and the safety concerns that need to be addressed before its clinical use.
Should we keep looking for a cure to aging?
Megan Lee explores the approaches being taken to stop aging in its tracks and the ethical issues these studies produce.