Scientists uncover a new form of gene regulation to earn the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Divya Ganesh reports on the experiments causing Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun to win the 2024 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine.
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The most cited paper to ever be retracted: a stem cell fraud?
Corenna Twiss reports on the recent retraction of a seminal stem cell paper with over 4,500 citations due to evidence of data falsification.
What is happening with the Marburg virus?
Angelina Shcherbakova reports on the recent outbreak of the Marburg virus and how Rwanda are dealing with this public health concern.
IP landmark cases: Association of Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc.
Emanuel Bor releases the third article in his IP landmark cases series where he reveals whether DNA can be patented.
Evolutionary mismatch and the metabolic trident
Malintha Hewa Batage reflects on evolutionary mismatch and how our metabolic genes are not well-matched with a modern, sedentary lifestyle.
Doritos dye helps scientists make mice transparent—humans might be next!
Sinibaldo Romero Arocha reports on a new study published in Science showing that the dye in doritos can turn mice transparent.
Breathe: A new vaccine for lung cancer
Malintha Hewa Batage reports on a new initiative involving the University of Oxford, which could revolutionise preventative cancer treatment.
Lecanemab: A new drug with potential to slow Alzheimer’s
Corenna Twiss reports on the development of lecanemab, a new monoclonal antibody drug which may be able to treat Alzheimer’s.
Oxford researchers contribute to global efforts in pandemic prediction
Andrea Lafleur reports on advancements in the prediction of global pandemics, where Oxford researchers such as Dr Amanda Rojek are key.
Vann: a virtual community against cancer
reports on a new app called Vann which aims to create a community among cancer patients as well as providing treatment tips.