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Camelids are famously robust and useful animals. Surprisingly, their unusual antibodies are just as sturdy and are now revolutionizing medical science.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Stroll through biological databases: Walking on chromosomes is a CusMiBio project that teaches students how to explore biological databases and extract basic information about human genes. It is a collaborative activity based on working together and sharing discoveries.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
From ancient bacteria to humans, cyclic dinucleotide second messenger signalling molecules are key to lifestyle regulation and disease. This makes them an attractive target for new medicines.
Ages: 16-19;
Organ-on-chip technology can simulate key properties of human physiology. Advanced systems could even one day be used to replace animals in medical research.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
What can we do about the antimicrobial resistance crisis? What does it take to develop a new medicine? Can we fight bacteria with everyday substances or even foods? Find out with these engaging microbiology activities.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
The rush to find treatments for COVID-19 led to a badly flawed clinical trial influencing medical treatment worldwide. What went wrong?
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Could chicken soup and other traditional home-made broths have healing powers? Bioscientist Jake Baum decided to explore this question – with the help of a local primary school.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
An online resource published by the Royal Society of Chemistry
Ages: not applicable;
You are what you eat – quite literally. Our diet can influence the tiny changes in our genome that underlie several diseases, including cancer and obesity.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
For doctor Stefan Pfister, efforts to cure cancer happen at the hospital and in the laboratory.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
| Issue 70
Inspired by camelids: nanobodies are a magnificent molecular velcro
Topics: Biology, Health, Science and society
| Issue 57
A chromosome walk
Topics: Biology, Health, Science and society
| Issue 56
Ancient signal-sensing mechanisms based on cyclic dinucleotide molecules may lead to breakthroughs in human healthcare
Topics: Biology, Health, Science and society
| Issue 54
Organ-on-chip systems and the 3Rs
Topics: Biology, Engineering, Health, Science and society
| Issue 55
Microbiology: Discovering antibacterial agents
Topics: Biology, Health, Science and society
| Issue 52
Clinical trials count on more than statistics
Topics: General science
| Issue 50
Soup – an evidence-based medicine?
Topics: Profiles
| Issue 31
The aspirin screen experiment
Topics: Resources
| Issue 28
Food that shapes you: how diet can change your epigenome
Topics: Biology, General science, Chemistry
| Issue 28
Doctor in the morning, researcher in the afternoon
Topics: Profiles
