November blogs digest: Cas9, Angelina Jolie, diabetes, and more

Extending the study of evidence-based medicine Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is an approach to medical practice intended to enhance decision making, recognizing that only the strongest study types can yield strong recommendations. Many people owe their lives to evidence-based medicine, benefitting from trials and observational studies that have informed early diagnosis and effective treatments. But the indisputable successes are no cause for complacency, and Trish Greenhalgh, Professor of Primary Care Health Sciences at University of Oxford, explained more. Cas9: one protein to rule them all We hail CRISPR/Cas as the most versatile, easy to design genome editing tool. CRISPR in every form and color wins media attention, it is very easy to forget that the true workhorse in this system is an unimposing enzyme: Cas9. Rafal Marszalek, Senior Editor at BioMed Central explained more about this stable, unchanging element and how it is responsible for only one thing: cutting the DNA strand in the place to which it was guided. What’s the right career path for you? If you’re working in research and you’re unsure what direction to take your career in, this blog helps you think about the decisions to make. To begin exploring alternative career paths, first consider what aspects of research you find the most – and least – enjoyable, and let these preferences guide your career search. For example, if you love experimentation, troubleshooting, and making discoveries but hate writi...
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