When thinking of biomedical research, you might think of studies with rats, mice or different types of human cells as you have possibly come across in previous posts. As scientists, we refer to these as ‘model organisms’ as they help us to ‘model’ or to understand human health and disease. However, this is not the … Continue reading From Beer to Breakthrough
Chimeras: the biology, not only mythology
Featured image: Chimera of Arezzo, Etruscan bronze statue. Image by I, Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0 Chimera is a well-known creature from Greek mythology. If you are unfamiliar with chimera, imagine a fire-breathing monster that is part lion, part goat, part snake (and sometimes also part dragon). Pretty hard to picture, right? Other than in Greek … Continue reading Chimeras: the biology, not only mythology
Epigenetics 101 and the potential of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC)
As you might know, DNA is the genetic material that allows for life as we know it to exist. If you want to know more about what DNA is made of or how was it discovered, check out our previous posts "It's in your DNA" and "The secret to life past and present" by Siobhan … Continue reading Epigenetics 101 and the potential of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC)
Manipulating the blueprints of life
You have probably heard about genetic engineering in the past two decades. It may seem absurd, but what many of us might not realize is that, after decades of talking about it, we are on the brink of a major change for society — one where we can rewrite genes almost as easily as we … Continue reading Manipulating the blueprints of life
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