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...studies are challenging our understanding of the disease and teaching us more about dormant cells...Cancer has always been thought of as something that grows rapidly and uncontrollably, but this view may be wrong. New evidence suggests that cancer alternatively uses the “accelerator” and the “brake” to survive. If you plot the growth of prostate cancer tumour...

...studies to uncover clues about the functions of genes, other genetic components, proteins, and cell pathways that are important in cancers and other diseases. This process of finding out data is called data mining. Bioinformaticians are scientists who specialise in developing and using specialist software tools to do just this; to analyse and interpret combinations of big...

...studying. If the DNA sequence is changed, the information contained in a gene will also be changed. This process, known as “genome editing”, enables scientists to study the function of individual genes and is useful in many applications, including investigating how genetic diseases are caused. Genome editing can be fine-tuned to target any desired DNA sequence, and...

...studying this course, you should be able to: learn core design skills that allow you to experiment and play with algorithms learn how algorithms can be used to create visually compelling outcomes develop your creative judgement regarding the use of repetition, serendipity and modularity as part of your design process...Algorithmic Design: 1 Introduction to algorithmic...

...skills. You can read more on how to study the course and about badges in the next sections. After completing this course you will be able to: understand practical problems, some of which are non-routine identify the maths skills you need to tackle a problem use maths in an organised way to find the solution you’re looking for use appropriate checking procedures at each...

...studying this course, you should be able to: appreciate the intrinsic difficulties associated with developing a drug molecule from conception into a medicine suitable for clinical use appreciate how molecular modelling can be used in the drug discovery process understand the historical background to pain control understand that opioids, steroids and NSAIDs all work at the...