New study closes in on cause of Parkinson’s disease
It has been known for a while that the aggregation of misfolded proteins in cells can cause disease. However, a new framework for protein aggregation has been created by scientists…
Debate: Is the threat of Ebola overhyped in Britain?
YES Firstly, it should be stated that there is no doubt that Ebola is real. I am sure we can all recall the outbreak of SARS, mad cow disease and…
Robert Clowes discusses memory and the future
Sam Duthie Making my way to the latest lecture in the Cognitive Science (COGS) series, an unplanned change in scenery this week meant that we viewed the lecture in The…
Drug addiction and law: a brain perspective given by Dr. Hans Crombag
Christa Orchard On Wednesday 14th November, as a part of a series of events organised by Sussex Students for Sensible Drug Policy, Dr. Hans Crombag, assistant professor in the psychology…
A sceptical take on Michael Shermer
Sam Duthie Trawling through the open lectures at Sussex this month, I practically swooned like a schoolgirl when I heard Michael Shermer would be giving a talk at the Brighton…
A premature neonate has a 50% chance of survival. What will you do?
Hannah Faith Leigh Option A: to continue treatment in the form of intensive care; the child may survive but with severe deformities. Option B: Switch to palliative care and withdraw/withhold…
SexSoc discuss the problem of female genital mutilation
Morten Watkins & Katie Dichard On Wednesday 31st October, the medical school’s sexual health medicine society (SexSoc) held their first event. They screened the documentary Africa Rising; a powerful film…
Tying together spiders' silk, proteins and Alzheimer's dementia
On the evening of Tuesday 6th November, Professor Louise Serpell gave listeners her insight into protein structure and amyloid accumulation – and how this can result in neurodegenerative diseases that…
What is consciousness? An interview with Anil Seth
The University of Sussex is currently one of only four universities in the UK that offers an undergraduate program in Cognitive Science. As well as this, Sussex hosts the ‘Sackler…
New acupuncture study penetrates cancer research
A new study has recently been published by the Sussex Health Outcomes Research and Education in Cancer (SHORE-C) research group to test the effects of acupuncture on certain side effects…
An autumnal take on the 2012 Chemistry Nobel prize
Every year since 1901, the Nobel Prize has been awarded to eminent scientists in recognition of astounding achievements and discoveries in their field. Over the past century or so, this…
Junior Research Associate bursaries: Katherine Fensome discusses her time studying bees on the Sussex Downs.
A total of 22 students at the University of Sussex interested in an academic career took part in a scheme over the summer that allowed them to earn money whilst…
Trippin' out to tell the future
Sam Duthie In the first of a series of lectures on ‘Consciousness, Culture and the Occult’, guest lecturer Dr. David Luke delivered a talk on his experimental work into psychedelics…
Operation Reduction: How the police of Brighton are trying to kill off addiction in the city
Brighton is an impressively cosmopolitan city, with 26,000 students and up to 8 million visitors a year. There are great pubs, restaurants and clubs right on your doorstep, as well…
The Artist's Contribution to Medicine: How Stop Frame Animation Can Help Dementia Patients
Last week the Brighton and Sussex Medical School hosted a free conference where speakers from Salmagundi Films, Bo Chapman and Zoe Flynn, presented their findings on treating Dementia patients using…
The President of the Royal Society Speaks Out at Sussex
Last Wednesday, the Jubilee Lecture Theatre hosted an annual lecture given by Sir Paul Nurse, one of the most distinguished scientists in the UK. You do not get the privilege…
Unbeeatable: Scientists Find the Artifical Intelligence Honeypot
Charlotte Mawn There’s been a bit of a buzz around the use of our fuzzy insect friends and their possible uses in a plethora of forward thinking science, from laying…
Calling Dr. iPhone! The Emergence of Diagnostic Apps
Hannah Faith Leigh Is 2012 the year we see the Star Trek tricorder become reality? If recent claims made by producers of smart phone apps are anything to go by,…
Chemical of the Week: Arsole
“My friends don’t call me “Rim Job” for nothing. I love everything about Arsole, but especially its ring-like structure. Let the chemistry begin…”
Science: Love/Hate
Will Lawn “Bitches, bitches, physics makes us all its bitches”. Of Montreal have got it spot on, we really are physics’ bitches. We spend all day, every day obeying its…