It is important to note there is no universal ‘cure’ for cancer; each type (from bowel cancer to brain cancer) has numerous physiological and structural differences – including a unique pattern of biomarkers – meaning advancing cancer research is a multi-faceted and intricate field. However, from diagnostic improvements (advanced robotics...
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Human genome synthesis was once considered a pipe dream; the ethical considerations, cost, and lack of technology were substantial barriers. Now, following a £10 million initial investment from the world’s leading medical charity, the Wellcome Trust, a gateway has been opened to foster a new era of synthetic biology via...
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The archaic origins of medicine were likely accidental. Early humans foraging in the wild may have found herbs, animals, and mineral substances eliciting certain effects, from which poultices and tinctures could thus be produced. This knowledge could then be passed down through generations. From there, medicine developed throughout the world,...
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