medicine and health
The human genome is represented by a sequence of 3 billion As, Cs, Gs, and Ts. With such large numbers, sequencing the entire genome of a complex organism isn't just a challenge in biochemistry. It's a logistical nightmare, which can only be solved with clever algorithms. |
Martino Barenco and Mike Hubank shed light on suicidal cells and a mathematical model that could help fight cancer.
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People have been using gold particles dispersed in water — gold hydrosols — for medical purposes for over 1000 years. Recently, hydrosols containing gold nanoparticles have become particularly popular because they have exciting potential in cancer therapies, pregnancy tests and blood sugar monitoring. |
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions and the World Health Organisation estimates that, by 2015, about 3 billion adults will be overweight or obese worldwide. These individuals will be at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer and osteoarthritis. |
Lack of statistical detail leads to wrong conclusions |
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How to evaluate medical treatments
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Which drug should you choose if your budget is finite?
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Controlled chaos produces realistic behaviour in robotic cockroach
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