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| Issue 42

Guardian of the brain: the blood-brain barrier

Insights into the brain’s unique protective barrier could offer promising treatments for diseases such as multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Health
             

| Issue 37

Unravelling epigenetics

Our genetic information is encoded in our DNA, but that is only part of the story. 

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Inspire, Resources
     

| Issue 7

The great migration

Why are cells like wildebeest? Laura Spinney investigates the migration of cells and the formation of organs, using the tiny and transparent zebrafish.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Biology
           

| Issue 6

Exploring the Living Cell DVD, By Véronique Kleiner and Christian Sardet

The Exploring the Living Cell DVD includes a wide range of films about the cell, covering many topics and providing background information for lessons: the history of the discovery of the cell, ethical debates about stem cells and evolution/creationism, and current research in cell biology. For the…

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Resources