To what extent is our personality an adaptation to our appearance or even our physique? A team of scien-tists at
Day: February 11, 2019
How your smartphone is affecting your relationship
Smartphones have become a constant companion for many of us. In a recent study by the Pew Research Center, nearly
New Research Suggests that Schizophrenia might Ultimately be Caused by Gut Disbyosis
Schizophrenia – a severe mental disorder which affects over 21 million people around the word – has quite naturally been
How a fungus can cripple the immune system
It is everywhere — and it is extremely dangerous for people with a weakened immune system. The fungus Aspergillus fumigatus
New role for death molecule
Cellular death is vital for health. Without it, we could develop autoimmune diseases or cancers. But a cell’s decision to
Research Brief: New plant genome cloning method promises to bust rust, other diseases in wheat
A new method for discovering and cloning genes could accelerate the development of rust resistance in wheat and other crops.
Shameful secrets bother us more than guilty secrets
Everyone has secrets, but what causes someone to think about them over and over again? People who feel shame about
Dying bacteria absorb antibiotic, allowing others to survive and grow
In a population of E. coli bacteria treated with a particular antimicrobial molecule (labeled in green), some dying cells absorb large amounts
Do deep neural networks ‘see’ like you and I do?
Computer components designed to recognize images behave surprisingly like neurons in the brain, researchers at the University of Washington School
In cell replication, information is thermodynamic power
The second law of thermodynamics states that all closed systems tend towards disorder over time and maintain order through the
