On March 23rd, the Cell published a paper bearing the news that scientists seem to have found a new drug capable of halting the ageing process. How much truth lies behind this claim?
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A Little History of the Microbiome
Continuing with my (apparent) theme of dissecting popular science, I’ve decided to talk about a rapidly growing field of study – that of the microbiome. For those of you who don’t know, the ‘microbiome’ refers to the diverse ecology of bacteria residing within our intestines. To put into context just how vast this range of microorganisms is: we have over 100…
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