The Elephant in the Room: Elephant Genes Against Cancer
If you could be any animal and why, which one would you be? Perhaps a dolphin or a tiger, but with its recently discovered anti-cancer genes, you might change your mind to an elephant.
Author: Angela Marroquin
Antibiotics in Disguise: The Trojan Horse of Medicine
With bacteria growing to be resistant to antibiotics, scientists look for a new approach to fool and kill bacteria at the same time.
Biofortified Bananas: The True Golden Food
With the increasing amount of cases of vitamin A deficiency, it seems that bananas can help those lacking the vitamin–only with a bit of genetic engineering though.
The Unexpected Purple Cure for Skin Cancer
The eggplant hides several secrets underneath its purple skin: some protein, vitamin C, manganese, and the cure for skin cancer.
A Robot Revolution: Machines with Muscles
On the use of living tissue in robots and the opportunities it brings.
Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine: Ancient Treatments in Modern Medicine
On the application of traditional Chinese herbal medicine in today’s pharmaceutical-based society
