Canine infectious cancer has spread to all corners of the world
Research published today in BMC Veterinary Research could assist veterinarians and policy-makers in the future. In this guest post, Andrea Strakova describes… Read more »
Alanna Orpen
With a BSc in Zoology from the University of Durham, Alanna assisted with cheetah conservation and land rehabilitation projects in Africa, before entering the realm of science communication. Having achieved a Masters in Science Communication from Imperial College London, and after experimenting with art infused science activities, she joined BioMed Central in April 2014.
Latest posts by Alanna Orpen (see all)
- Chewbaaka migrated from North America - 4th May 2016
- Keep dancing… it turns out it is good for the brain - 4th April 2016
- They can walk the talk but… why Government failed to make walking a public health policy? - 15th July 2015
Winners of the BMC Ecology Image Competition
As well as being an art form, photography is an important tool used by researchers to document their observations. Earlier this year, BMC Ecology launched its… Read more »
Behind the image: A sticky snack for mice
Petra Wester’s charming shot of a Namaqua rock mouse (Aethomys namaquensis) lapping the nectar of the Pagoda Lily (Whiteheadia bifolia), wowed the judging… Read more »
Is dengue fever coming to Europe?
The mosquitoes are swarming. With the raising global temperatures, they are venturing away from their tropical countries of residence and exploring new… Read more »
Uprooted: tree communities threatened by great winds
We’ve all seen images on the news of the aftermath of a storm. Branches, and sometimes whole trees, lying forlorn on the ground amongst a jumble of debris.… Read more »
Hepatitis E-A virus with two faces
The fierce heat of the sun was burning. Aba wiped the sweat from her brow as she trudged through the farm entrance and emptied the cocoa beans into the… Read more »
Real evidence-based medicine: a shift away from GPs’ box-ticking exercise
Mr Jones shuffled into the room. “Good morning, Mr Jones, please take a seat.” Obligingly Mr Smith settled himself in the little wooden armchair beside the… Read more »
WHO joins PubMed Central
An open access world news update There are many drivers behind the open access movement: to accelerate the pace of scientific research, discovery and… Read more »
Quality of anti-malarials is on the radar
New open access database puts quality of anti-malarials on the map Everyone has the right to safe, affordable, effective, and quality medicines. However, many… Read more »
Malaria or anemia? The challenge of diagnosis
A mother cradles her child. Her son has developed a fever. His blanket is damp from heavy sweating. He lets out a piercing scream, the headaches have started… Read more »