Category Archives: Louise Walker

Preventing mitochondrial disease: Can three (parents) be the magic number?

Posted on April 22, 2013 by thebrainbank

Since September 2012, there has been a consultation in the UK on whether to allow the creation of three-person embryos. This may sound like an odd debate to be having, but there is a good reason for trialling this technique: to reduce … Continue reading →

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News and Views: The importance of vaccination

Posted on April 9, 2013 by lpwalker

There has been a story in the news recently about a measles outbreak in Swansea and certain other areas of Wales. The cause of this outbreak is attributed to a lack of children being vaccinated with the controversial Measles, Mumps … Continue reading →

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NEWS AND VIEWS: Standing Up For Science – Improving the relationship between science and the media

Posted on March 26, 2013 by lpwalker

Historically, scientists and journalists have never really got along. In general, scientists tend to be a little … mistrustful of the ability of a journalist to accurately portray their research to a wider audience. In return, journalists may find that … Continue reading →

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Pushing Scientific Boundaries: How far is too far?

Posted on February 25, 2013 by thebrainbank

Science is nothing if not controversial. From Galileo through Darwin to modern day researchers; certain scientists have always challenged the dogma of the era and often faced persecution because of it. These scientists usually kept up their ‘heretical’ beliefs because … Continue reading →

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Will 2013 be the year of the celebrity scientist?

Posted on December 30, 2012 by thebrainbank

The end of a year is always a good time to reflect on your life; to see what you’ve achieved and plan for the year ahead. For example: this year I attempted to cycle 26 miles in a single day … Continue reading →

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The science behind the myths: Are there clinical explanations for vampires, zombies or werewolves?

Posted on October 31, 2012 by thebrainbank

When people don’t understand how something works, they often come up with their own explanations. For example, when ancient societies didn’t understand where lightning came from, they attributed it to an angry god. Thus the myth of the lightning god … Continue reading →

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Solving the Stem Cell Problem: A Nobel Prize-winning discovery

Posted on October 14, 2012 by thebrainbank

An important part a scientist’s work is being aware of the ethical issues surrounding their research and the implications these have on the wider community. Some scientists dedicate their careers to resolving these ethical issues. The winners of the 2012 … Continue reading →

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