Over 80 percent of the 15 million people diagnosed with cancer worldwide in 2015 will…
Month: September 2015
New research puts us closer to DIY spray-on solar cell technology
A new study puts us closer to do-it-yourself spray-on solar cell technology—promising third-generation solar cells…
Monkeys and humans see optical illusions in similar way
Monkeys perceive visual illusions in the same way great apes and humans see them, according…
Why is an object’s size perceived the same regardless of changes in distance? Neural mechanism of size constancy clarified
Scientists have found that neurons in the monkey visual cortical area V4*1, one of the…
Early life infections may be a risk factor for Celiac disease in childhood
Children with frequent infections in the first 18 months of life have a slightly increased…
Praise from the boss doesn’t always motivate us, study finds
Receiving praise and recognition in the workplace motivates us for simple tasks but not for…
Fewer, larger radiotherapy doses prove effective for prostate cancer patients
Giving fewer but higher doses of radiotherapy, is as effective at treating prostate cancer as…
Drones could make forest conservation monitoring significantly cheaper
Drones could monitor the success of forest regeneration in the tropics, suggests a new study….
Biotechnology: Tweaking proteins with ‘Tub-tag’
A rapid and efficient technique for targeted chemoenzymatic functionalization of proteins has been identified by…
Number of cancer gene tests increases five-fold thanks to improved availability: making prevention easier
Mutations in the BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 genes are very likely to lead to…