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Genes instead of BMI: systemised weight loss injections
We all know how it is: some people feel full after just a small snack, while others need a whole…
Of stems and endings: the system behind drug names
While trade names often attract the attention of marketers and patients, the greater benefit for…
Magic & Methodology: How drug names are created
Whether it’s Aspirin®, Humira® or Eliquis® – drug names are all around us, but rarely…
Automatically brilliant – or brilliantly flawed? Medical writing and AI
Digitalisation does not stop at medical writing: AI drafts headlines, summarises studies and…
Less plastic, better health: advice for microplastic fasting
To conclude our short series of articles on microplastics, it is now time to consider…
From brake dust to the ocean – the silent spread of microplastics
Whether in the urban air we breathe, in the drinking water we consume every day, or in the world’s…
How microplastics are threatening our health
Microplastics – defined as tiny plastic particles between 1 micrometre and 5 millimetres in size –…
What has the mandatory measles vaccination law in Germany achieved?
On 1 March 2020, a mandatory measles vaccination law came into force in Germany to contain the…
Between high-rise buildings and winter grey: living in biological darkness
When the days are short, the sun barely shines through urban canyons, and office lighting becomes…
New Year’s Eve excitement in many facets
New Year’s Eve — that means looking back on the past year, exploring new possibilities for the…