Concussion is a term that most of us know, but many do not fully understand. It happens when somebody experiences a severe head injury, and is very common in sports such as rugby and boxing. The Rugby World Cup last year has helped to raise awareness of concussion in Europe; it was something all players wanted…
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Groundbreaking Treatment Harnesses Immune System to Treat Cancer
A potentially world-changing treatment for cancer has been discovered by scientists from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre. Oncologist Stanley Riddell has announced that his team has developed a therapy targeting the immune system may be able to cure over 90% of leukemia cases. The treatment involves genetically modifying T-Cells – immune cells which hunt down and destroy…
360 Degrees of Mars!
You may have thought that without becoming an astronaut, you’d never get to see the surface of Mars. Over the years NASA’s Curiosity Rover has tried to help by giving us loads of snapshots of the surface. We’ve even had a selfie from the Rover itself: Now you can get an even more immersive experience with a…
The Importance of the Blood Brain Barrier
Blood is composed of many different materials, including both small and large molecules, fats and bacteria. Activities such as eating and exercise can significantly alter the composition of our blood, which in turn can have an effect on how the body functions. Some of the materials found in the blood following these activities can actually be…
The Dirt: Exclusive Interview with Dr Ken Lacovara
Dr Kenneth Lacovara is the real life Alan Grant. At 54 years old, he has already discovered one of the world’s largest dinosaurs and undertaken roles as Professor of Paleontology and Geology at Rowan University and fellow of the prestigious Explorers Club. His most recent position as director of Rowan University Fossil Quarry, New Jersey, may be…
Analysis of ‘Hobbit’ Fossil Reveals New Species
“In a hole in the ground, there lived a hobbit.” Unbeknownst to Tolkien, he actually wasn’t far from the truth. In 2003, archaeologists stumbled upon the fossil of a diminutive human species which they called Homo floresiensis which soon gained the nickname of ‘The Hobbit’. The fossil is at least 17,000 years old and about a meter tall (hobbits are…
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