The gut microbiome (Part 2) – what controls the microbiome?
Yet another Q&A because it’s fun. In our last post, you saw that microorganisms in your digestive tract are a big part of your life. Much of the bacteria in…
Yet another Q&A because it’s fun. In our last post, you saw that microorganisms in your digestive tract are a big part of your life. Much of the bacteria in…
This is a simple warm-up preparing you for a series of upcoming posts dealing with the gut microbiome. You know, these microorganisms living inside you that can alter your mood,…
Let’s talk pseudoscience. Why? Because it’s so available and is often seen as a replacement for conventional medicine. And to be honest, it also scares the crap out of me.…
It looks like there could be a setback for CRISPR-Cas9 as a gene therapy option for humans. Last year ended well for the gene-editing tool, and we got one step…
The Ivory Embassy wishes all of you a happy new year! The doors to the Embassy are finally reopened after a well-needed Christmas break, and we know exactly what you…
Red wine cures cancer! That caught your attention, didn’t it? It’s just an example of titles or statements that can quickly spread on social media and cause confusion, in addition…
The Nobel Prizes were awarded yesterday, December 10th. Let’s have a closer look at the prize awarded in Chemistry and how the laureates work helped us to literally look at…
The Nobel Prize Award ceremony is near. On December 10th, the Nobel laureates of 2017 will be presented in Stockholm, Sweden. Let's talk Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine and your…
Last week it was settled: the European Medicines Agency (EMA) will be moving from London to Amsterdam. Brexit was the classic homewrecker in this story, forcing a 12-year relationship to…
CRISPR-Cas is the tool that is on people’s lips right now, not only scientists' (in our opinion, at least). The media discusses designer babies, disease-resistant crops, and many other applications.…