Stop motion: The muscular system

2018-05-01

Viruses: Engineering on the nanoscale

2018-04-01

The image for April in our 2018 calendar depicts a single Zika virus protein in addition to the full Zika virus capsid.

Gin, with a twist

2018-03-13

A powerful little motor

2018-03-01

Polio- A resolution to eradicate

2018-02-01

The near-eradication of poliomyelitis is one of the great success stories of modern medicine.

HIV Glycoprotein

2018-01-01

Quinine: Barking up the right tree

2017-12-01

Making Protein

2017-11-01

The human genome codes for 20-25,000 proteins. The lab workhorse bacterium, E.coli, codes for around 2,300.

Opening a Gate to Human Health

2017-10-01

In the 1970s, an exciting discovery of a family of medicines was made by the Japanese scientist Satoshi Ōmura. It is one of these molecules which features in the October image in our 2017 calendar.

Thioredoxin - a small protein with a radical role

2017-09-01

Turning cartwheels

2017-08-01

The image from our 2017 calendar for August is inspired by a molecular cartwheel which is essential for the mobility of single celled parasites called trypanosomes.

Focusing on Crystallin

2017-06-01

As you read the words on this page, the light enters your eyes and the eye lens focuses it on the retina. From here the image is sent to your brain for processing.