There is no doubt that there are countless incredible women working in scientific research. Is there even a gender gap in academia? Surely not still!? Surely we don’t need to keep promoting women in science? Surely the job is done, right? Sadly, although the effects of the gender gap may not be immediately obvious, there … Continue reading Battling the Stats and Succeeding as a Woman in Science
Technology plays an integral role in almost every aspect of our lives and its capabilities are constantly developing. Technological advances in medicine in particular have had a huge impact. There is no doubt that the precision, accuracy, and efficiency of medical tasks has been vastly improved by implementing these technologies, but are there any risks to … Continue reading Researcher Spotlight: Ethan Du-Crow
Author: Jo Sharpe It is hard to avoid the sensational headlines popping up here, there, and everywhere: “Blocking brain inflammation 'halts Alzheimer's disease'”, “The foods that might help with dementia”, and my personal favourites “Dementia: Drinking wine can cut risk of brain inflammation” and “Turmeric health benefits: Curry spice could hold key to combating Alzheimer’s”. … Continue reading Putting out the fire: Manchester leads the fight against neuroinflammation
Should you make time to engage the public in your research, or is it a distraction from your PhD? Author: Jo Sharpe For most people undertaking a PhD, the main draw is the opportunity to carry out your own research. Asking your own scientific questions, designing experiments, and taking control of your own project of … Continue reading Public Engagement During Your PhD
Research by a team of psychologists at the University of Manchester has the potential to help people suffering from psychosis take control of their mental health through the use of a smartphone app. Author: Jo Sharpe The term “psychosis” refers to experiences in which an individual interprets reality in a different way to other people, … Continue reading Could smartphones hold the answer to the mental health crisis?
Author: Jo Sharpe Parkinson’s disease is a devastating illness that is progressive, incurable, and notoriously difficult to diagnose. It is caused by the death of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra - an area of the midbrain. Defective dopamine signalling results in severe motor defects in patients, which manifest as tremors, muscle cramps and lethargy, in … Continue reading Parkinson’s Disease: Manchester paves the way for new treatments and diagnostics
Author: Jo Sharpe Over 100 years ago, Thomas Hunt Morgan reported the identification of the white gene in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. Since then, Drosophila has been established as an excellent model for studying biological systems and human disease. The humble fruit fly is cheap, easy to keep in large numbers, and provides a … Continue reading Science Outreach: A Fruitful Endeavour?
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