Being part of the herd saves lives
13.04.15 Stopping the leading cause of child death starts with you. Rebecca Gladstone explains how widespread vaccination protects the vulnerable
From bench to bedside
18.03.15 Some scientific discoveries become life-changing technologies while others never make it to the clinic. Sarion Bowers introduces an initiative aimed at ensuring progress benefits patients
Patience is a virtue for tolerant bacteria
13.03.15 How do microbes develop a tolerance to antibiotics? Research into the genetic mechanisms suggest it’s something of a waiting game, explains Kate Baker
Can sharing your personal data protect your freedom?
28.01.15 Proposed EU limits on data use will limit genetic research, which relies on enormous data sets. Does preventing the sharing of personal data for research really serve the public’s interest, asks Sarion Bowers
Getting to know you
17.12.14 Your genome can tell you a great deal about your future health but, asks Anna Middleton, how much should researchers be required to tell you?
Understanding the impact of genomic data
12.12.14 Genome sequencing is now available to all. Can our current genetic counselling service deal with the fallout, asks Anna Middleton
Open season in science
03.11.14 Research has become more publicly available than ever before. Sarion Bowers explores the benefits and dangers of open access
