biology Archive
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![Elimination of worn out cells extends mice life span. Senescence is the term given to cells which have stopped dividing. It is a natural process […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/13924249304_5ba9f7f228_z-115x115.jpg "So Long Senescence")
So Long Senescence
Posted on February 10, 2016 | No CommentsElimination of worn out cells extends mice life span. Senescence is the term given to cells which have stopped dividing. It is a natural process […] -
![Put down your phone and get some sleep… Why you may ask? Well, this week, in the first study of its kind, a link has […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Sleep-on-it_preview-300x170-115x115.png "Texting at Night May Lead to Lower Grades")
Texting at Night May Lead to Lower Grades
Posted on February 2, 2016 | No CommentsPut down your phone and get some sleep… Why you may ask? Well, this week, in the first study of its kind, a link has […] -
![A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences this week shows that high doses of cocaine can cause the brain to […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/iStock_5809739_403px-115x115.jpg "Cocaine causes the Brain to ‘Eat Itself’")
Cocaine causes the Brain to ‘Eat Itself’
Posted on January 26, 2016 | No CommentsA study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences this week shows that high doses of cocaine can cause the brain to […] -
![A paper published in PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences) by Labonte et al. may threaten the existence of Spiderman as we know […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/tumblr_lvcgkhcNer1qitkrlo1_500-115x115.jpg "Is Spiderman Dead?")
Is Spiderman Dead?
Posted on January 25, 2016 | No CommentsA paper published in PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences) by Labonte et al. may threaten the existence of Spiderman as we know […] -
![Our waistlines seem to be ever expanding with 64% of adults in the UK classified as being obese or overweight. This leads to many major […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/16394444358_b8204aa298_z-115x115.jpg "Willpower from the Liver")
Willpower from the Liver
Posted on January 5, 2016 | No CommentsOur waistlines seem to be ever expanding with 64% of adults in the UK classified as being obese or overweight. This leads to many major […] -
![Can you remember the last time you put those running shoes on? No? Maybe that’s the problem…. This week in the Journal of the International […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/6788702542_943e8bca6b_z-115x115.jpg "Can Physical Activity Improve Memory ?")
Can Physical Activity Improve Memory ?
Posted on December 7, 2015 | No CommentsCan you remember the last time you put those running shoes on? No? Maybe that’s the problem…. This week in the Journal of the International […] -
![Ever wondered how animals such as fruit flies, whales or pigeons are able to navigate? The answer may lie in research published in Nature Materials […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/NEWSICON2-115x115.png "Compass Discovered in the Fruit Fly")
Compass Discovered in the Fruit Fly
Posted on November 30, 2015 | No CommentsEver wondered how animals such as fruit flies, whales or pigeons are able to navigate? The answer may lie in research published in Nature Materials […] -
Gut Bacteria vs Cancer
Posted on November 25, 2015 | No CommentsThe bacterial cells we harbour are estimated to outnumber our human cells by 10 to 1. It therefore seems natural that they have a huge […] -
Do We Understand Consciousness?
Posted on November 18, 2015 | No CommentsThe leading theory of consciousness has been overturned and questioned. Ten years’ worth of research suggested the theory that brain signals vary depending on conscious […] -
Sugar, Space And All Things Nice
Posted on November 11, 2015 | No CommentsComet C/2014 Q2, also known as Comet Lovejoy, made its closest ever approach to the Sun in January this year, allowing astronomers to make observations […] -
Large Testes vs Loud Howls
Posted on November 3, 2015 | No CommentsThis week in Current Biology a team of scientists have found the first evidence for an evolutionary trade-off between vocal investment and testes size. The […] -
Could a Brain Prosthesis help Memory Loss?
Posted on November 1, 2015 | 1 CommentResearchers at USC and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Centre are currently testing a brain prosthesis to help individuals experiencing memory loss.The prosthesis works through implanted electrodes […] -
Could Pigs help Solve Organ Donor shortages?
Posted on October 17, 2015 | 2 CommentsLast year 429 patients died while on the waiting list for an organ transplant because of shortages in donations. This week in Science research has […] -
New Powder Can Control Blood Loss
Posted on October 12, 2015 | 3 CommentsA new powder coagulant has been developed that may have medical applications for its ability to control blood loss. The powder, made of porous micro-particles, […]
