Silence no more; correcting hearing loss with CRISPR
Hearing loss, or deafness, is a health problem affecting over 5% of the world’s population (1). It is a rather complex disease, which can...
Plant-derived microRNAs as mediators of the acquisition of honeybee worker phenotype
Social insects, such as honeybees (Apis mellifera), provide fascinating examples of natural social structures. These insects have a...
Small non-coding RNAs and Filarial infections
What are Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)? The World Health Organization (WHO) defines NTDs as a group of communicable,...
EUSci at the Fringe 2017 / Skeptics on the Fringe
The Edinburgh Skeptics Society (ESS) is a non-profit organisation created in 2009 with the aim of promoting evidence-based scientific...
Starving malaria?
Malaria is one of the most common and deadly tropical diseases, causing a wide range of symptoms, including brain damage and, in the most...