Genome Editing 101: Ethical Problems in Genome Editing
CRISPR/Cas9 has the potential to edit the genome of any organism. Read further to find out the ethical issues of such a powerful tool.
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Maria Inês Marreiros
- 2 days ago
- 10 min
From Great Exhaustion to Great Resignation
A quick Google search for "burnout at work," which returns 500 million results, gives some clues as to the magnitude of the problem.
Holly Bennett
- 3 days ago
- 7 min
The Looming Risk of Stroke in COVID-19
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) associated with symptoms of fever, dry cough, difficulty breathing,...
Federico Piersigilli
- Jan 29
- 8 min
Language: A Uniquely Human Capacity
When considering the differences between humans and other species, there are several fields where a distinction is macroscopically...
Rebecca Ivory
- Jan 29
- 12 min
Philosophy of Science 101: Realism and Anti-realism 'Compromise'
This fourth article of the Philosophy of Science 101 series explores the history of science and its significance in the realism debate.
Maria Inês Marreiros
- Jan 22
- 8 min
Sniffing Science: From Humans to Dogs to Nano-noses
Dog's incredible sense of smell inspires the development of disease-sniffing devices, also known as robotic noses, to sniff out cancer.
Maria Stachouli
- Jan 21
- 9 min
Language as a Reflection of Unequal Gender Relations
This article will explore the complexity of the relationship between gender and discourse and how gender identity is performed through discu
Raluca Reinerth
- Jan 21
- 7 min
Developmental Psychology 101: Development in Infancy
The Developmental Psychology 101 series addresses the theories and periods of development from the stages of conception to adolescence.
Rebecca Ivory
- Jan 18
- 10 min
Philosophy of Science 101: Anti-Realism
This article of the Philosophy of Science 101 series explores the antirealist position in the scientific realism debate.
Maria Inês Marreiros
- Jan 15
- 11 min
Cell Cycle 101: History and Discovery
Humans are made up of ~50 trillion cells that arise from serial mitotic divisions of a single cell.
Holly Bennett
- Jan 15
- 8 min
Neuromuscular Disorders 101: The Progression of Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a neuromuscular disorder that results in the degeneration of skeletal muscles.
Sten de Schrijver
- Jan 15
- 8 min
Genome Editing 101: Politics on Genome Editing
Gene-editing has been the center of heavy debate in the recent past. Interestingly, there are different policies around the world.
Emily Duchenne
- Jan 11
- 5 min
The Commodification of Kinship
Exploring the intersection of genetic testing with narratives of family and kinship in a postmodern framework.
Holly Bennett
- Jan 8
- 6 min
The Urgency of a Stroke
A cerebrovascular accident (CVA), or stroke, is a neurological disorder that is caused when blood flow to the brain is disrupted.
Maria Inês Marreiros
- Jan 8
- 7 min
Organs-on-a-Chip: Revolutionizing Drug Development
Game-changing Technology: Real human organs have been recreated in microchips, often referred to as 'organs-on-chips'.
Rebecca Ivory
- Jan 8
- 10 min
The Distinction Drawn Between ‘Mental’ and ‘Bodily’ Forms of Illness
This article considers whether a distinction should be drawn between 'mental' and 'bodily' forms of illness.
Madison Goode
- Jan 8
- 7 min
Social Psychology 101: The Mechanisms of Social Influence
Social influence is a fundamental aspect of human social interaction. This article explores conformity, obedience, and influential power.
Raluca Reinerth
- Jan 8
- 6 min
Developmental Psychology 101: Methods of Studying Development
The Developmental Psychology 101 series addresses the theories and periods of development from the stages of conception to adolescence.
Rebecca Ivory
- Dec 20, 2022
- 9 min
Philosophy of Science 101: Scientific Realism
This second article of the Philosophy of Science 101 series introduces the scientific realism debate and explores the realist position.
Sten de Schrijver
- Dec 19, 2022
- 5 min
The Origin of Life: Where do we Come From?
One of the oldest questions remains unanswered. Where we come form, nobody yet knows. We do, however, have some ideas.
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