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.
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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.
From willow bark to aspirin: The evolution of modern medicine, through the rise and fall of ancient and medieval empires
Isra El Haddad reflects on the importance of ancient discoveries to the evolution of modern medicine and treatments.
University of Oxford will now use UCAT as admission test for medicine applications
Alina Ahsan evaluates the decision of the University of Oxford to switch to the UCAT admissions test for medicine.
How scientists are building a library of the brain’s dysfunctional pathways
SungJung Cho reports on a new study that has detailed dysfunctional neural circuits associated with neuropsychiatric disorders.
Hope for HIV vaccine—antibodies protect animals against infection in pilot study
Sinibaldo Romero Arocha reports on new findings that broadly neutralising antibodies confer protection against HIV in a primate study.