Top ten posts on BioTechniques in 2019
2019 was a dynamic year for BioTechniques, with the introduction of new and re-invigorated content types such as podcasts and videos, and our first virtual symposium – the BioTechniques Online Event: Advancing Precision Medicine 2019. This dynamism was reflected in the field of biotechniques, with a seemingly never-ending stream of updates to CRISPR techniques and cancer diagnostics.
Here you can find our top ten most viewed pieces of content from 2019 and re-live some of the highlights of the year.
Why time flies so fast as we get older
This news story addressed a recent paper indicating lengthening neurons and slowing processing power of our brains as a reason for the acceleration of our experience of time as we grow older.
This tech news feature explored the DNA of twins, how their genomes differ and the differences that establish themselves as monozygotic twins grow older.
BioTechniques Online Event: Advancing Precision Medicine 2019
This page played host to all the information for our first virtual symposium. Check it out to get a feel for the event and get excited for our next one!
Fermented foods: activating the immune system
This article looked at the recently established mechanisms for the health benefits of lactic acid bacteria, a component commonly found in fermented foods.
Zombie cell research: dawn of the living dead
Also looking at the discovery of a potential mechanism for a previously established link, this article explained how obesity can often lead to anxiety through the induction of senescent cells in mouse brains.
Tasting the rainbow could protect against dementia
This post discussed the potential role of a balanced and varied diet in protecting against Alzheimer’s disease.
Human gut microbiome’s link to depression
Having finally cultured an elusive gut bacterium, KLE1738, a research collaboration consequently identified a surprising link between another bacteria, B. fragilis, and depression.
Another blow to CRISPR-edited babies
Perhaps the largest story in gene editing from 2018, this article followed the consequences of He Jiankui’s dangerously irresponsible ‘CRISPR Babies’ experiment, after an article published in Nature identified that the mutation introduced to the babies genomes was associated with a 20% increase in mortality before the age of 78.
X, Y, dead: the declining life expectancy of younger generations
This cheery article discussed the causes of decreasing life expectancy for generations X and Y in the USA.
Could anxiety be relieved by changing your diet?
The final of three articles examining how gut health and diet can affect our mental health, this article looked at how the regulation of intestinal microbiota can influence anxiety in a study of over 1500 people.
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