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Scientists uncover a new form of gene regulation to earn the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Divya GaneshNovember 11, 2024November 11, 2024010 mins

Divya Ganesh reports on the experiments causing Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun to win the 2024 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine.

Emanuel BorNovember 11, 2024November 11, 2024013 mins

In the last instalment of the IP landmark cases series, Emanuel Bor reflects on a case which determined the definition of inventorship.

The Oxford ScientistNovember 4, 2024November 4, 2024013 mins

Culture editors Catherine Wang and Erin Adlard give recommendations for this term’s must-watch and must-reads for those who love science.

Emanuel BorNovember 4, 2024October 28, 2024011 mins

In the fourth instalment of the IP landmark case series, Emanuel Bor reflects on the case that determined the patentability of surgery.

Andrea La FleurNovember 1, 2024November 1, 202409 mins

Andrea La Fleur reports on how John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton won the Nobel Prize in physics for their work on machine learning.

Angelina ShcherbakovaOctober 29, 2024October 29, 202407 mins

Angelina Shcherbakova reports on the recent outbreak of the Marburg virus and how Rwanda are dealing with this public health concern.

Emanuel BorOctober 28, 2024October 28, 2024012 mins

Emanuel Bor releases the third article in his IP landmark cases series where he reveals whether DNA can be patented.

Mia Clark-WebbOctober 22, 2024October 22, 2024016 mins

Mia Clark-Webb reflects on the future of meat alternatives and how lab grown cultured meat is taking science by storm.

Emanuel BorOctober 21, 2024October 21, 2024011 mins

Emanuel Bor summarises a key IP landmark case where it was decided whether a living organism can be patented.

Malintha Hewa BatageOctober 16, 2024October 16, 2024013 mins

Malintha Hewa Batage reflects on evolutionary mismatch and how our metabolic genes are not well-matched with a modern, sedentary lifestyle.