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How Vaccines Work
What is a Vaccine? According to the World Health Organisation, a vaccine or a vaccination is a “simple, safe, and effective way of...
Odessa Chan
Mar 173 min read


Effects of Breath Holding Training on the Body
Whether training for a sport, practicing relaxation techniques or coming across unpleasant odors, everyone has held their breath for at...
Chelsea Ibekaku
Mar 113 min read

The Gut-Brain Connection: How Your Second Brain Shapes Mental Health
Did you know that your gut has the power to influence your mood, anxiety levels, and even your risk of depression? Scientists are...
Yurino Hisamori
Mar 33 min read


When Proteins Go Rogue: The Hidden Link Between Prions and Alzheimer’s
Consider a small protein molecule in your brain that has the ability to change shape and, as a result, can trigger a chain reaction that...
Cheyenne Gracias
Feb 233 min read


The Basis of Genetic Engineering: Gene Transfer
There was a short time after the discovery of the structure of DNA by Watson and Crick in 1953 where people were excited at its potential...
Faith Poh
Feb 214 min read


The Role of Biochemistry in our Immune System
Biochemistry is the study of how cells work at the molecular level. It is the interplay of biology and chemistry, using it to study the...
Snigdha Suresh
Feb 152 min read


Are Viruses Alive?
Virus in Latin means ‘poison’. This name was coined, as viruses were responsible for spreading a number of diseases. Viruses, infectious...
Snigdha Suresh
Feb 91 min read


Influence of Alcohol, Smoking and Drug Abuse by Parents on the Embryonic Development of a Child
To cope up with stress, some adults tend to smoke, drink or use drugs. Over a period of time, this becomes an addiction. This is not only...
Snigdha Suresh
Feb 52 min read


Biological Explanations for Daydreaming
What is a daydream? Daydreaming is a universal experience that many people encounter throughout their daily lives. It is often perceived...
Odessa Chan
Jan 303 min read


The Evolution of the Eye
Sight is one of the most vital of our senses, linking one to the world around us. For years, life on Earth thrived in darkness, relying...
Chelsea Ibekaku
Jan 263 min read


Bioremediation: the role of microbes in fighting against pollutionÂ
Pollution’s impact on the natural ecosystems is bad news for everyone and although there are many ways to deal with this issue, nature...
Vatsala Jain
Jan 224 min read


Understanding OCD: Brain Differences
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterised by uncontrollable and recurrent unwanted thoughts...
Valerie Wan
Jan 193 min read


ATP: Making Energy Inside the Mitochondria
Remember the burst of energy you get after a run or a workout or even the steady stamina you carry throughout the day, well you can thank...
Cheyenne Gracias
Dec 24, 20243 min read


Polyphasic Sleep: The Unorthodox Sleeping Pattern Behind Productivity and Potential Health Impacts
What do Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla, and Leonardo da Vinci have in common with today’s ambitious students? It’s an unconventional...
Yurino Hisamori
Dec 22, 20243 min read


Hypoxia, Anoxia, and the Brain: What Happens When We Don’t Have Oxygen?
What happens during oxygen deprivation? Many of us have had moments in our lives where we experience the strain of holding our breath....
Danielle Tan
Dec 20, 20247 min read

All About Pygmy Hippos
Small and round, pygmy hippopotamus  ( Choeropsis liberiensis ) is a smaller relative of the common hippopotamus ( Hippopoamus amphibius...
Yat Lam Ng
Nov 14, 20242 min read


Recent Findings on Life in the Twilight Zone– and its Implications for Tackling Climate Change
The Twilight Zone , also known as the mesopelagic zone, refers to an oceanic layer of water that stretches around the globe. Beginning at...
Yurino Hisamori
Nov 12, 20243 min read


Nitroplast: The Fourth Primary Endosymbiosis
Over billions of years, eukaryotic cells have become incredibly complex, with characteristic organelle structures performing various...
Priscilla Leung
Oct 25, 20244 min read


Healing Paper Cuts and Scrapes: The 4 Stages of Wound Healing
If you are anything like me, you would know the experience of sobbing over a tiny paper cut after being too careless with the side of a...
Danielle Tan
Oct 13, 20247 min read


Birds of different feathers: Mixed-species flocking
Most animals group together due to the advantages of group vigilance to detect potential dangers and increase foraging efficiency. While...
Yat Lam Ng
Sep 3, 20243 min read
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