What are stem cells, and what makes them so unique? What are the different types of stem cells, and how have they impacted modern medical science? Here is us answering all your questions about stem cells.
How does the skin seamlessly stretch and expand itself around a growing foetus as pregnancy progresses? The answer lies in the skin proteins - collagen and elastin.
With vaccines being a medical success for over a century now, could we now use the same principle in treating cancer? - The answer is yes.
Chronic pain causes life-long distress in millions of patients worldwide. An upcoming therapeutic strategy called the Scrambler Therapy may provide fresh hope.
Latest research in T cell cancer immunotherapy might hold promise for patients with solid tumours.
Scientists discover a new way by which Salmonella develop antibiotic resistance.
These three scientists played a significant role in helping us understand some of the fundamentals in human biology and pathology.
Studies show that learning to play music can change the structure of the brain and can be beneficial for everyone, from young children to the aged.
We humans seem to share a unique bond with dogs. Here are some science-backed reasons as to why this might be so.
Scientists show that these aquatic, unicellular organisms can multiply by just eating viruses.
The bubonic plague took millions of lives in the 14th century, sparing only a lucky few. However, studies now show that surviving the plague may have come at an unfortunate cost.
Scientists hack the immune system to treat the autoimmune disease – systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), also called Lupus.
Our skin, being the outermost layer of our body, is very susceptible to wounds. Here we discuss the sophisticated mechanism by which our body heals these wounds.
Autumn brings with it many changes in the weather as well as in plant and animal behaviour. But why these changes and what is the science behind them?
Scientists studying sleeping spiders find that they sleep very similar to humans. This reveals that sleep must have a very important role in evolution.
Neither a plant nor an animal, fungi are very unique organisms. The black bread mould is especially one such fungus.
When it comes to our cells, staying in shape is very important. This is because the shape of our cells can ultimately control their function.
The cunning, yet genius trapping mechanisms in carnivorous plants.
A concise introduction to cosmology and the theory behind it.
Can the concept of infinity be properly understood, discussed and compared? This question may sound purely philosophical, but it isn’t in fact. Here I discuss infinity a little.
Why developing a vaccine against HIV has proven so difficult and the 3 promising HIV vaccine candidates to look out for.
The aim is to test the idea that we can push an asteroid away by bumping into it, in preparation for defence against any future asteroid hazards.
From chronic inflammatory pain to migraine, the discovery behind this year’s Nobel Prize could improve the quality of millions of lives.
Converting simple sugary solutions into delicious, syrupy honey, bees can indeed be considered master chefs!
