The Mysterious Deadly New Fungus: Emergomyces africanus
By Eloise Ballard What is Emergomyces africanus? It is not often that completely novel pathogens are identified, but in 2013 this is exactly what happened in South Africa. The
The metabolic benefits of exercise
By Ralitsa Madsen, Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge, UK
Iris, the Greek Goddess messenger between humans on Earth and the Gods on Mount Olympus, has made an entry into human biology by providing inspiration for the name of a skeletal muscle-derived hormone.
Microbiome manipulation – full steam ahead?
By Tilly Potter, Department of Twin Research, King’s College London
I recently began my PhD during which I will be carrying out investigations into the human microbiome – that is, all of the microbes we harbour on and in our bodies and their genetic material.
Scientific Scissors – The first cut
By James Brown, Education and Public Engagement Officer, Biochemical Society
The demand for skills development in the molecular biosciences
By Dr Derry K Mercer, Principal Scientist at Novabiotics Ltd & member of the Biochemical Society Policy Advisory Panel
