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Issue 6 • 2024 • Aligning with Innovation
This issue explores the transformative world of biotechnology, the ethical dilemmas behind biomedical research, and the growing influence of artificial intelligence in life sciences. It covers enhancing food safety through the use of bacteriophages, understanding infection pathways in the human placenta, Neuralink and its connection to dementia, and many more. The focus of this issue is to showcase how advancements in artificial technology and biotechnology play a part in redefining our comprehension of biomedicine, even on a global scale. A unique feature of this issue includes exploring physiology through the lens of film.
Key topics: artificial intelligence, clinical trials, sustainable development goals
Issue 5 • 2024 • Sustaining Humanity
In this issue we explore various career pathways, ranging from a Private Secretary in the UK government’s Department of Science, Research and Innovation to dentistry. We also explore the requirements of good professional practice and accountability in biomedical science leading to improved service provision. We elaborate on stem cells usage in multiple sclerosis research, COVID-19/Flu combination vaccines, plastic eating bacteria, using AI-prediction in biotechnology, xenotransplantation, and much more.
Key topics: multiple sclerosis, COVID-19, biotechnology
Issue 4 • 2023 • New Beginnings
In this issue we explore the cutting-edge developments and profound insights that shape the world of bioscience. The boundaries of human knowledge continue to expand, and the biosciences continue to unravel the mysteries of life itself. We are delighted to bring you a diverse range of articles that capture the essence of exploration, innovation, and the relentless pursuit of knowledge that defines our field.
Key topics: odontophobia, hydrogel healing, personalized medicine
Issue 3 • 2022 • Weird and Wonderful
In this issue we bring to you weird and wonderful phenomena from all aspects of the biosciences: Could social prescribing reduce the numbers of people turning to GPs for help, relieve pressure on healthcare services? What are the symptoms of tapeworm infections and how can we prevent them? How are 72 cancer patients in Wythenshawe infected with Toxoplasma? How do you become an editor of a world-renowned scientific journal? Can basking in sunlight improve your physical health?
Key topics: arsenic poisoning, synaesthesia, toxoplasma
Issue 2 • 2021 • Determining Futures
How does a stem cell breakthrough determine the future of heart disease? How can a student take the appropriate steps to determine their own future? How will COVID-19 vaccination understanding and acceptance determine the future of the pandemic? What determines one's health, one's mind, one's success? After all, what is science if not just finding out what factors determine another? Is bioscience not just the discovery of what determines life?
Key topics: gut-microbiota-brain axis link, biomedical careers, prophage-host interactions
Issue 1 • 2020 • Changing Health In A Changing World
2020 was been all about change. In all aspects of our lives, from the way we interact with friends, to evolutions in the realm of biomedicine and healthcare. It made sense that the first issue of a publication with an aim to be a resource for Bioscience students to navigate university life and beyond should acknowledge the changes we've all experienced, and how they may impact our future. Themes like climate change, scientific advancement, personal improvement and wellbeing all feature, all of which were important to us as editors, and we hope they also hold significance for students and staff alike.
Key topics: cell repair, animal-linked pandemics, career journeys