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The human embryo is a collection of clusters of non-specific cells, which then develop into the tissues of the adult human. In particular immature, non-specific neuroblasts must be differentiated into the highly specialised cells of the nervous system, each with a unique structure, function and synaptic interactions (Whatson 2004). (more…)

Stomach cancer is a worldwide killer, causing the deaths of around 1 million people per year, with around 9000 of those being in the UK. Whilst incidence is decreasing in the developed world this is due to better diet rather than better treatment so it is important that effective treatment is available. (more…)

The Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is believed to have infected approximately a third of the global population, causing 1-2 million deaths annually (Murray et al. 2002), although this number is in decline since the introduction of an effective vaccine. Part of the Hepadnaviridae, HBV has a partially double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid genome (dsDNA). (more…)