Biomedicine & Biotech

Colon cancer kills more than 50,000 Americans each year. One in 22 men and one in 24 women will be diagnosed with colon cancer in their lifetime. Currently, patients rely on colonoscopies to detect pre-cancerous growths called polyps.

Barbra Streisand cloned her dog. Blah blah. It's all over the place. But has anyone stopped to consider what might go wrong?

“All life on our planet depends on the oceans, yet they remain one of the last great frontiers.

Innovation remains a “holy grail” for business where it may unlock new sources of income and in science where it increases our knowledge and promotes the careers and status of the innovators.

For most children, an infection with a virus like herpes simplex or influenza (the flu) will cause the typical symptoms and run its course.  

Genetic diversity or lack thereof can have real consequences for our diets, and more importantly, for our health. 

Pain management remains a national issue entangled and exacerbated by the simple fact that our available pain medications have significant side effects, from constipation to addiction.

In Europe, technical matters which should be science-based, such as the authorization of marketing for chemicals or genetically engineered plants, quickly turn highly political.

For a doctor, putting puzzle pieces together is essential to becoming a master diagnostician. Being a detective is a vital skill employed daily in medical practice.

Bacteria are everywhere, surviving in even the most extreme environments like hot springs and ice cubes.