The biology behind memories In this article I will talk about, how a map is formed within your brain to create memories, the importance of sleep in remembering and sorting through your memories, why you can’t recall memories from before the age of 4 to the same level as you can after that age, and […]
Category: Biology
What is antimicrobial resistance, how does it come about and why is it such a major risk? Asks Yola Brand
What is antimicrobial resistance, how does it come about and why is it such a major risk? Antimicrobial resistance is a broad term for being resistant to medicines, as this refers to all microorganisms with resistance to antibiotics, antiviral, antiparasitic, and antifungal drugs. This occurs when microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites change […]
How could nanotechnology helpful in treating cancer? By Sofia Celaya
How could nanotechnology helpful in treating cancer? Cancer is a leading cause of death around the world with roughly 12.7 million people a year discovering they have the disease and 7.6 million people dying from it. It is a group of diseases characterised by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the […]
The Benefits and disadvantages of genetic engineering by Sofia
The Benefits and disadvantages of genetic engineering by Sofia Celaya Genetic engineering is ‘the deliberate modification of the characteristics of an organism by manipulating its genetic material’ (oxford dictionary). I chose to talk about the disadvantages and advantages of genetic engineering as it was originally one of the working titles for my EPQ and […]
The biology of animal food allergies by Tom Palmer
It’s a well-known fact that dogs are allergic to chocolate, along with many other common human foods that may seem harmless, but does anybody ever question why? Dogs can die from ingesting too much dark chocolate, grapes, coffee beans, onions, garlic and tea, but what exactly is it that can kill them? The chemical in […]
The Effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder by Joe Simmons
Introduction and Background In modern society there should be no place for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). But here we are, seemingly surrounded by it. At this moment there is around a quarter of a billion people suffering from some form of PTSD in the world. Indeed, there are different levels of this illness, however everyone […]
Jack Slatter blogs about the science of dreams
Scholars Project What are dreams and how does the brain perceive them? A dream is in fact a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person’s mind during sleep. However, to first understand how we dream, we must learn about the phases of sleeping in which dreaming occurs. There are 5 stages in […]
Poppy Fleming discusses HeLa Cells
HeLa Cells HeLa is an immortal human cell line which is used for scientific research. It is the oldest and most used of its kind, originating from cervical cancer cells taken in 1951 from Henrietta Lacks, who died just eight months after her malignant tumour was removed without her permission, but little did she […]
Poppy Fleming discusses Human Organs-on-Chips
Organs-on-a-chip After realising that our current testing methods and clinical trials are no longer a viable way forward due to ethical issues, expensive costs and failing tests, scientists from the Wyss Institute at Harvard University have begun to develop organ chips: a cheaper and more accurate testing method with bright prospects for future trials. […]
Sophia Mattera blogs about the science of dreams
Dreams: the science and other things you didn’t know about the phenomenon Coronavirus. Lockdown. These are words that have been circling the news and other media outlets for what feels like forever. You may be thinking that while this lockdown takes place that you’re safe from the effects of the virus in the comfort of […]