The yields of many important crops in Europe have been stagnating since the 1990s. As…
Month: August 2015
How dynamin mediates membrane constriction and scission
Cells continually form membrane vesicles that are released into the cell. If this vital process…
Mystery of polar bear Knut’s disease finally solved
Knut, the famous polar bear of the Berlin Zoological Garden died of encephalitis. However, the…
Bitter pill: Monarchs, milkweed and self-medication in a changing world
The milkweed plants growing in 40 cube-shaped chambers on a hilltop at the University of…
Successful boron-doping of graphene nanoribbon
Physicists have succeeded in synthesizing boron-doped graphene nanoribbons and characterizing their structural, electronic and chemical…
Exploding the drug deadlock: Repurposing nitroglycerin for anti-cancer treatments
For over a century, nitroglycerin has been used medically – particularly in the treatment of…
How the mind sharpens the senses
A study conducted with experienced scholars of Zen-Meditation shows that mental focusing can induce learning…
Suicide: Difficulty making good choices is one of the factors that make certain people vulnerable to suicide
Few people who face challenges or live with severe depression commit suicide. Some people are…
FuTuRology: Watch Out for Literally Crippling Healthcare Technologies
We’re back to look inside the crystal ball of future technologies. This is the third post…
FuTuRology: Watch Out for Literally Crippling Healthcare Technologies
We’re back to look inside the crystal ball of future technologies. This is the third post…