From tumor slices to cancer-on-chip. Get to know the fascinating recent models in cancer research and how they are used to study the disease.
The inner balance
Dissecting the complexity of biology to find the balance in you. An "east-meets-west" opinion... For hundreds of years, we, Vietnamese people, have carried the belief that everything is kept in harmony by opposite, yet equal forces. This principle must have originated during hundreds of years of Chinese colonization, when the famous Yin Yang philosophy was … Continue reading The inner balance
The Circle of Life: Part Human, Part Microbe
The human-microbiome balanceThe 'Circle of Life' is a concept that all life exists in a delicate balance. It is the idea that life is essentially an ecosystem in which one factor benefits from and provides for another. These essential relationships can have varying time periods, but most have existed for vast lengths of time. An … Continue reading The Circle of Life: Part Human, Part Microbe
Gut microbiota: A game changer for mental illness?
Over the last two decades, an ever increasing number of studies suggest that physical and mental health are largely governed by interactions between the gut and brain. In view of the effects that our gut health seem to have on our mental health and behavior, the term "gut-brain axis" was coined to describe the intimate relations … Continue reading Gut microbiota: A game changer for mental illness?
When science becomes fake
Fake news Has it ever happened to you that while scrolling through your social media feed, you come across a random post that reads: "Researchers conclude that drinking one glass of champagne a week prevents cancer", or "study says that chocolate is beneficial for pregnant women"? At least, it happens quite often to me. It … Continue reading When science becomes fake
Chasing a dream: Nobel Prize?
Understand some of the rules for selecting laureates and how the scientific community's most famous prize works.
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