Okay, so the most adorable gene name ever is "Tinman", which is involved in heart development in chordate embryos. Why "Tinman"? Because in the Wizard of Oz, the Tinman wished he had a heart. D'awwwww~.

And did you know that you can fit a 4-year-old kid in a whale's aorta? That's hilarious.

The classes and readings are so long, but so interesting!

Yesterday, we attempted to cure cancer.
Today, I learnt that you can get penis cancer from smoking, so if you're a guy, you better quit now.

Today, I learnt that if someone suddenly has high serum urea concentration, fast heart rate and low blood pressure, the right thing to do would be to stick your finger up the bum ( Read more... )