Biology
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14 February 2017
The nerves or neurones that send messages from one end of the body to the other have fascinated anatomists for over a century. An outstanding question is how do these cells, which can be metres in...
30 May 2017
How one microbial meal changed everything...
23 May 2017
Chris Smith puts his own questions to the panel in the form of a quiz!
09 May 2017
Can you read minds? Well maybe not quite, but research suggests it's linked to monitoring your own heartbeat...
30 April 2017
Nematode worms use a pheromone to kill off unwanted males
30 April 2017
A drug found only in an Indian plant can be produced on a large scale in engineered yeast
30 April 2017
A shortage of oxygen causes the bacteria S. aureus to form biofilms that protect it from antibiotics
25 April 2017
The science behind IBS and what can be done to help sufferers.
25 April 2017
In our colon is a previously unrecognised organ made up of trillions of microbes.
13 April 2017
How much can your DNA tell you about your future health, and is this information a blessing or a curse?
13 April 2017
DNA explained, with a little help from some ukuleles.
11 April 2017
Using bio-engineering to grow an entire human organ system in the lab - complete with connecting blood supply.
11 April 2017
Growing miniature human organs in the lab using stem cells taken from an adult.
11 April 2017
Turning embryonic stem cells into nerve cells and implanting them in the brain...
11 April 2017
Understanding how a human being is formed form a single fertilised egg can lead to incredible scientific breakthroughs...
11 April 2017
Destroying the cells controlling the build-up of fat tissue causes mice to become obese with no change in diet.
11 April 2017
Taking antibiotics during pregnancy may lead to behaviour changes in your child.
21 March 2017
A fertility app that can help to prevent unwanted pregnancy.
07 March 2017
Eating 10 portions of fruit and vegetables as opposed to 5 boosts life expectancy and reduces heart disease and cancer...
21 February 2017
How does PrEP work, and is it really behind the reduction in HIV cases?
14 February 2017
Do the neurons in our bodies really behave like a sushi conveyor belt?
14 February 2017
Chocolate contains antioxidants but can we really call it a health food?
05 January 2017
How do animals choose their leaders?
05 January 2017
The biggest question of the year.
05 January 2017
Why urban environments could be the future of conservation.