Tag: health
14
Sep
World Suicide Prevention Day: The Facts and Figures
by Seeking Science
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To mark World Suicide Prevention Day, we explore the facts and figures behind suicide rates and attempt to raise awareness
31
Aug
Drosophila melanogaster – Fruition of the fruit fly
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Madeeha gives us a quick look into the short life of a fruit fly and how these little pests came about to become one of...
10
Aug
Snail’s pace: schistosomiasis part 2
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Delve deeper into the world of the schistosome parasite as we continue on from last week's post
03
Aug
Making a splash: an introduction to schistosomiasis
by Seeking Science
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We take a look at the epidemiology and symptoms of a neglected tropical disease, schistosomiasis
12
Jul
DIY Detox: your body’s response to toxins
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Madeeha debunks the claims of the detox diet industry and reveals how your body deals with toxins by itself
28
Jun
Merging minds: In conversation with BrainPost
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We chatted to Kasey and Leigh, the founders of BrainPost about communication between scientists, challenges facing women in STEM, and much more!
22
Jun
High hopes: The future of medical cannabis
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Following lots of news coverage over medical cannabis, we decided to explore the science behind it all, and what the future may hold
15
Jun
Breaking it down: when protein metabolism goes wrong
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Guest writer Brittany Fair explains Phenylketonuria, a rare disease which wreaks havoc with protein metabolism
01
Jun
Self-directed evolution? Jennifer Doudna talks CRISPR at the Royal Society
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Arzo and Roisin went along to Prof. Doudna's talk on CRISPR at the Royal Society, find out what they learned!
25
May
Counting the hours: a scientific guide to fasting
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To mark the start of Ramadan, Madeeha gives us an overview of the physiological changes that occur during fasting