Basic research into the mechanisms of cell division, using eggs and embryos from frogs and…
Month: October 2015
New methane-metabolizing organisms discovered 600 meters below sea surface
Textbooks on methane-metabolizing organisms might have to be rewritten after researchers discovered two new organisms….
Is climate change responsible for more salt in the North Atlantic?
Researchers have studied the dynamics of the Mediterranean outflow through the Straits of Gibraltar, and…
A friendly robot: Robot adjusts path to keep out of the way of people
Researchers have developed a robot that adjusts its movements in order to avoid colliding with…
Toxins remain in your clothes
Thousands of chemicals are used in clothes manufacturing. Researchers have examined if there are chemicals…
Online gambling to get safer through better prediction of addiction
A new ‘early warning’ system that automatically informs gamblers as soon as their behavior shows…
Sarcoidosis: surface marker allows new diagnostic approaches
A new strategy has been developed to determine monocyte subsets involved in diseases. The results…
Treating pulmonary diseases using Alaska pollock gelatin
In recent years, patients with pulmonary emphysema have been increasing mainly among middle-aged and elderly…
Endogenous ‘cannabis’ influences development of the fetal pancreas
Endocannabinoids, cannabis-like substances produced by the body itself, can affect the development of a baby’s…
Active body, active mind: The secret to a younger brain may lie in exercising your body
It is widely recognized that our physical fitness is reflected in our mental fitness, especially…