The end of animal testing? Human-organs-on-chips win Design of the Year

They may look like humble little blocks, but these miracle devices could end animal testing, revolutionise the development of new drugs – and lead us into a world of entirely personalised medicine

Fossil fuels are the new tobacco when it comes to health risk

Letters: We call on the Wellcome Trust and Gates Foundation to divest from the fossil fuel industry and show the leadership we, as future health professionals, need to bring about a healthier economy

5 outstanding women scientists honoured with L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Awards

Honoring women in science: 16th Annual L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Awards. It is a known fact that women in the scientific professions are underrepresented, and the situation has improved only slightly over the past ten years, according to a new report on the current status of women in science compiled by the Boston Consulting … Read more