New approaches to old problems: mitochondria, arthrosis and biosensors

Chemistry, particularly electrochemistry, plays a pivotal role in advancing point-of-care electronic devices for enhanced healthcare. By harnessing principles of chemical reactions and electrical processes, these technologies enable rapid diagnostics and monitoring, revolutionizing healthcare delivery with portable, efficient, and accessible solutions for improved patient outcomes and well-being.

‘Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell’ – a catchphrase most people associate with distant biology lessons or from scrolling through memes online. But what does it actually mean? Are mitochondria even real?... This is the strange and mind-blowing tale of how mitochondria came from bacteria 1.45 billion years ago and now exist in the hundreds in every cell of our body. Join Vanessa from Cancer Research UK Scotland to find out more about how mitochondria are crucial to our lives. From helping us identify ancient humans to controlling the ageing process, mitochondria do it all!

As we strut through the years, those nagging aches and pains become like uninvited party crashers, gate-crashing our daily grind. Then bam! Arthrosis barges in, unveiling the wild complexity of this all-too-common, non-immune type of joint degeneration. But hold up! In the midst of this chaos, the bone, the unsung hero of the joint crew, often gets side-lined. I'm here to shake things up and remind you that grasping the bone's badass role as the maestro of this joint symphony is absolutely crucial. Let's rock this joint!