“Life is the most potent technology on the planet. It is also the most complex. This staggering complexity presents a fantastic puzzle to those studying its mysteries; more importantly, it offers a wealth of opportunities to those seeking to use our knowledge of biology to improve the quality of life for humanity” (Brian Ingalls, 2012)
What is cancer?
When hearing the word “cancer”, it is almost impossible not to feel cold chills down your back. Although the disease is widely known, what cancer actually is and how it works is not so clear to everyone. Therefore, we will…
The central dogma of molecular biology
Biology sounds like a really vast and complicated subject for many people. And in many ways, it is. However, a large part of the knowledge in biology, or at least in molecular biology, builds up from a very simple principle…