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![According to research from McGill university, it may be impossible to truly forget your mother tongue. By scanning the brains of Canadian girls with different […]](/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-image-01-300x169-115x115.jpg "Forgetting Your First Language")
Forgetting Your First Language
Posted on November 26, 2014 | 1 CommentAccording to research from McGill university, it may be impossible to truly forget your mother tongue. By scanning the brains of Canadian girls with different […] -
![Sea-star wasting disease (SSWD) is a recurring phenomenon whereby massive numbers of starfish die on the American West Coast; this baffling occurrence has been tracked for […]](/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-image-01-300x1691-115x115.jpg "Falling Stars: Probing the Starfish Pandemic")
Falling Stars: Probing the Starfish Pandemic
Posted on November 26, 2014 | No CommentsSea-star wasting disease (SSWD) is a recurring phenomenon whereby massive numbers of starfish die on the American West Coast; this baffling occurrence has been tracked for […] -
![Could controlling your diet lead to a longer life? New research from the NYU Langone Medical Center suggests this may indeed be the case. In […]](/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/News-image-01-115x115.jpg "Eat Less, Live Longer?")
Eat Less, Live Longer?
Posted on November 24, 2014 | No CommentsCould controlling your diet lead to a longer life? New research from the NYU Langone Medical Center suggests this may indeed be the case. In […] -
![The NASA mission DAWN spent all of 2012 orbiting 4 Vesta, the 2nd largest asteroid in the asteroid belt. DAWN is equipped with a camera […]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/141118144538-large-195x110.jpg "NASA Produces the First Ever Geological Map of an Asteroid")
NASA Produces the First Ever Geological Map of an Asteroid
Posted on November 23, 2014 | No CommentsThe NASA mission DAWN spent all of 2012 orbiting 4 Vesta, the 2nd largest asteroid in the asteroid belt. DAWN is equipped with a camera […] -
Marijuana’s Effect on the Brain
Posted on November 23, 2014 | No CommentsNew evidence suggests prolonged use of marijuana may lead to decreased brain volume. Surprisingly, marijuana also causes increased connectivity within the brain, as found by […] -
Mummy Can Kiss it Better – No Really She Can!
Posted on November 21, 2014 | No CommentsEver wondered why your mother used to be able to fix everything? Research by neurologist Regina Sullivan of NYU medical centre has revealed that a […] -
What Matters When Choosing a Leader?
Posted on November 16, 2014 | No CommentsWhen choosing a leader, it appears that the most intelligent looking candidates are almost always trumped by those who look healthier. This revelation comes from […] -
Can the Gut Microbes Influence Behaviour?
Posted on November 16, 2014 | No CommentsVarious research has shown that a large proportion of autistic children suffer from gastrointestinal problems, suggesting that the composition of the gut microbiome has a correlation […] -
![Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) should be redefined as an infectious disease, argues Dr Turhan Canli, Associate Professor of Psychology and Radiology at Stony Brook University, […]](/wp-content/themes/arras/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Could Depression be Infectious?")
Could Depression be Infectious?
Posted on November 16, 2014 | No CommentsMajor Depressive Disorder (MDD) should be redefined as an infectious disease, argues Dr Turhan Canli, Associate Professor of Psychology and Radiology at Stony Brook University, […] -
![A UCL led study has shown a compelling link between an individual’s sense of meaning and purpose in life and increased lifespan. The study of […]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Social-media-logo-195x110.jpg "A Sense of Purpose Can Increase Lifespan")
A Sense of Purpose Can Increase Lifespan
Posted on November 16, 2014 | No CommentsA UCL led study has shown a compelling link between an individual’s sense of meaning and purpose in life and increased lifespan. The study of […] -
Landing on a Comet: Philae Makes History
Posted on November 16, 2014 | No CommentsLand safely on a comet so far away that it takes half an hour for light and radio waves to travel back to Earth, making […] -
Experience the World Through the Hands of a Parkinson’s Sufferer
Posted on November 11, 2014 | No CommentsThere is nothing more mind-opening than having a first-person experience of a particular neurological condition. A group of alumni at Royal Holloway, University of London, […] -
Alcoholism Recovery Linked to Genetics
Posted on November 11, 2014 | No CommentsNew research from Mayo Clinic, Minesota, suggests the presence of a certain genetic marker can determine how well individuals will benefit from treatment for alcoholism. […] -
![Water is an extremely important component of the Earth and has shaped its surface and interior throughout its 4.5 billion year history. But when did […]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/141030142238-large-195x110.jpg "Earth’s Relationship with Water Might Go Back Further than we Thought")
Earth’s Relationship with Water Might Go Back Further than we Thought
Posted on November 8, 2014 | No CommentsWater is an extremely important component of the Earth and has shaped its surface and interior throughout its 4.5 billion year history. But when did […]
