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![Why do we remember some things but forget others? Northwestern University researchers may have found the answer to this enigmatic question through demonstrating a mechanism […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/NEWSICON2-115x115.png "Dendrites key to memory formation")
Dendrites key to memory formation
Posted on November 7, 2014 | No CommentsWhy do we remember some things but forget others? Northwestern University researchers may have found the answer to this enigmatic question through demonstrating a mechanism […] -
Having children won’t make you any happier
Posted on November 7, 2014 | No CommentsWhile most parents would insist that their children bring them joy, new research from the London School of Economics and Political Science and Western University […] -
Sleeping with the Fishes: the 400 million year old origin of sex
Posted on November 6, 2014 | No CommentsGenerations of scientists have assumed that sexual reproduction in vertebrates originated with external fertilization that gradually evolved into the internal form that humans perform, and […] -
![We’re one step closer to understanding what goes on in the brains of people in vegetative states. A vegetative state, or a chronic disorder of consciousness, […]](/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-image-01-300x169-115x115.jpg "New Signs of Awareness in Vegetative Patients")
New Signs of Awareness in Vegetative Patients
Posted on November 2, 2014 | 1 CommentWe’re one step closer to understanding what goes on in the brains of people in vegetative states. A vegetative state, or a chronic disorder of consciousness, […] -
From Bird Feathers to Plane Wings
Posted on November 2, 2014 | No CommentsScientists from the RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia have developed a system which mimics the way that birds’ feathers monitor the air around them, in […] -
Dangerous Radiation Limits Space Missions
Posted on November 2, 2014 | No CommentsSpace exploration inevitably conjures up the image of an astronaut in a space suit – Chris Hadfield, perhaps, or Neil Armstrong. But this is far […] -
![You don’t need to be a palaeontologist to guess that Stegasaurus’ tail spikes were not just for decoration. But on Tuesday, scientists from the Houston […]](/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-image-01-300x1691-115x115.jpg "Stegosaurus was a Lethal Fighter")
Stegosaurus was a Lethal Fighter
Posted on October 28, 2014 | No CommentsYou don’t need to be a palaeontologist to guess that Stegasaurus’ tail spikes were not just for decoration. But on Tuesday, scientists from the Houston […] -
Hearing Better: Mice Restored From Partial Deafness
Posted on October 26, 2014 | No CommentsBy manipulating the expression of certain nerve cell growth factors in mice, a collaborative team between the University of Michigan Medical School and Harvard University […] -
Ebola Treatment Serum Nearly Ready
Posted on October 26, 2014 | No CommentsA blood serum to be given as treatment for Ebola may be ready for patients in as little as a few weeks. Talks with the WHO […] -
In Sickness and in Health
Posted on October 26, 2014 | No CommentsMarriage can do many things to a person, but if you have a history of depression, it can significantly increase your weight. Research from Ohio State University […] -
High Levels of Aluminium May Reduce Male Fertility
Posted on October 26, 2014 | No CommentsA worrying trend has been observed in the developed world for the last several decades, male fertility is decreasing. A recent publication from researchers at […] -
![On October 19, 2014 the comet Siding Spring closely passed by the planet Mars. This was closest flyby ever recorded to either Earth or Mars […]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Hubble-image-comet-siding-spring-mars-br2-195x110.jpg "Mars Rovers View The Comet ‘Siding Spring’")
Mars Rovers View The Comet ‘Siding Spring’
Posted on October 25, 2014 | No CommentsOn October 19, 2014 the comet Siding Spring closely passed by the planet Mars. This was closest flyby ever recorded to either Earth or Mars […] -
DNA Nanostructures Target Drugs to Cancer Cells
Posted on October 20, 2014 | 1 CommentUsing a self-assembling DNA nanostructure, biomedical engineers at the University of North Carolina have developed a novel method for delivering drugs directly to cancer cells. […] -
Optogenetics Removes Fear Response in Mice
Posted on October 20, 2014 | No CommentsA relatively new technique in neuroscience, optogenetics, showed its potential this week by preventing recall of a specific memory in mice. Shining light into the […]
