Biotechnology
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Biotechnology
”It [Artificial intelligence] will either be the best thing that’s ever happened to us, or it will be the worst thing.” - Stephen Hawking
Biology
Whether it be the chemistry determining how a glass of milk transforms into entire cells, the technology allowing us to design our own offspring, or the paleontology revealing how humans managed to evolve from fish, biology is the study of all things life. Encompassing a limitless range of topics, this section unveils how each is connected to the processes that have been so intricately adapted, honed and interwoven over aeons to allow Earth’s most miraculous phenomenon to thrive - life itself.
Biotechnology
AlphaFold
Unlocking the secrets of DNA, AlphaFold revolutionises the world of protein structures, dramatically enhancing our understanding of diseases. This AI breakthrough paves the way for unprecedented advancements in life sciences and medicine, redefining scientific exploration.
Psychiatry
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Richard Kim “I’m very OCD about it.” Doubtless, this is a phrase you have heard several times in your life and have perhaps said yourself. To many of us, the three letters “OCD” spark images of placing folders in a perfectly straight pile on our desks, or
Biotechnology
Cultured Meat, a Low Carbon Alternative?
In a world grappling with climate change, cultured meat emerges as a potential game-changer. Yet, amidst bold claims and high hopes, uncertainties loom. Will sustainable energy and efficient processes unlock its promise, or will unforeseen challenges keep the dream just beyond our grasp?
Psychiatry
The Mental Factors of Ageing
The Mental Factors Of Ageing Jonathan Zhao Introduction From Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s frantic quest for immortality to the myriad of cosmetic products that fuel modern consumerist desires, the implications of ageing with death and decline see a surging attempt to understand as well as counteract this phenomenon. Only
Biology
The Value of Pain
Pain. A four-letter word that can mean so much or so little, depending on who you are. But for all of us, it serves an important purpose: that of keeping us alive. When you burn your hand while attempting (unsuccessfully) to make roast dinner for your family, you know that
Biotechnology
How Nanopore Sequencing Is Revolutionising Biology
How Nanopore Sequencing Is Revolutionising Biology When the first human genome was sequenced completely, it cost an estimated $450 million[i]. Now, thanks to incredible technological advances, just 20 years later we can sequence the entire DNA of a human (foetus or octogenarian) for $600[ii], a cost that is