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The magic of mRNA | Varsity
WEBSep 6, 2024 · Ribonucleic acid, or RNA, is a molecule related to DNA, although with a slightly different structure. There are many forms of RNA, each with a particular shape and set of roles within the cell. The role of messenger RNA, or mRNA, is information transfer: the information encoded in DNA is copied into a molecule of mRNA in a …
The Ascent of Man at 50 | Varsity - Varsity Online
WEBOct 5, 2023 · The Ascent of Man at 50. Knowledge, for Bronowski, was the great pursuit of humanity; he mutually existed within the sciences and the arts Bryan Wright / Flickr. The BBC’s collection of science documentaries has proven to be God’s gift to humanity. Well, at least David Attenborough’s gift, though the two terms are, of course, interchangeable.
Exclusive: Christ’s and Pembroke victorious over Trinity in …
WEBJul 21, 2018 · Christ’s saw 37.1% of its students awarded first-class degrees. Trinity dropped to third place in the Tompkins Table, its lowest ranking in eleven years, as Pembroke rose to second place while recording the highest percentage of first-class degrees of any college, at 37.2% of its undergraduate student body. Lower down in the table, Peterhouse ...
Lucy Cavendish: a case study in collegiate failure | Varsity
WEBFriday June 9 2023, 10:09am. Of all the conclusions of Varsity ’s rent investigation, particularly striking is the fact that wealthier colleges consisently offer their students lower rents. While Trinity and John’s students enjoy some of Cambridge’s most affordable accommodation, students at Girton and Lucy Cavendish are forced to shell ...
Local Elections 2021: Cambridge prepares for the polls | Varsity
WEBCambridge residents will vote in four elections on Thursday 6 May 2021, including for the City and County councils. Cosmo Lupton, running for the Liberal Democrats in Petersfield, drew attention to housing issues Lucas Maddalena. Cambridge residents are preparing to vote in several local elections next month, after the UK government postponed ...
Navigating the growing toxicity of gym culture | Varsity
WEBFitness culture, specifically surrounding the gym and weight training, has been on the rise in recent years. Refreshingly for women, the desire to be strong and build muscle has overtaken the cardio crazes of the 80s and “heroin-chic” beauty standards of the 90s. As for men, the goal of being “chiseled” has been blown out of proportion, with the focus no longer toned definition but ...
David Hockney exhibition to open at the Fitzwilliam | Varsity
WEBMar 6, 2022 · The Fitzwilliam museum and the Heong Gallery at Downing are hosting an exhibition of David Hockney’s work from March 15th to August 29th. The exhibition, Hockney’s Eye: The Art and Technology of Depiction, is the first exhibition to “give serious scholarly scrutiny to Hockney’s ideas as well as his art.” Featuring some works of Hockney that have never been exhibited publicly, such as ...
Dementia signs detected nine years before diagnosis | Varsity
WEBNov 12, 2022 · Dementia-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s are usually only detected when it is already too late to alter their outcome. Yet a team of Cambridge scientists have shown it may be possible to detect signs of brain impairment years before diagnosis. This promising research suggests that patients could be …
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WEBThe new wave of sportsmen who make more money than Ronaldo. Alex Davies explores the impact of Saudi Arabia’s golf league LIV, the money that they bring with them and the threat it poses to sport. 5 January 2024.