Anatomy

Limpets grown in sea-side tanks in California are a crucial ingredient in medical research. A serum they produce is a key ingredient in vaccines — and may hold the key to creating a vaccine for cancer.

Obesity has long been looked at as an environment problem. Kids are drinking sugary soda, eating saturated fats and sitting in front of screens for hours at a time, experts say. But research from University of California Irvine has found that genetics has a serious impact on obesity.

In Iran, the president’s facial hair can be of major political significance. The new President Rouhani’s neatly groomed beard is seen as an indicator of his reformist credentials.

Researchers, in preliminary research, have found Botox might bring relief to patients suffering from depression or anger issues. Though Botox is typically used cosmetically and for a number of health issues, some hope this means it could be used for mental health reasons in the future.

A 3-dimensional printer has aided a group of bioengineers in creating a life-like human ear, which could revolutionize bioengineering. But the possibilities stretch far and wide, with one start-up creating 3-D printer for the public it hopes will encourage creativity.