People living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) can benefit from being physically active, especially when it…
Month: November 2016
Structure of ‘Iron Hammer’ protein complex solved
Translation of the genetic code in proteins is a central process in life and takes…
Cancer research: How cells die by ferroptosis
Ferroptosis is a recently discovered form of cell death, which is still only partially understood….
Active, inactive cells in the brain’s memory system
For the first time, neuroscientists were able to differentiate between active and inactive cells in…
Controlling electrons in time and space
In an electron microscope, electrons are emitted by pointy metal tips, that way the can…
New biofuel cell with energy storage
Researchers have developed a hybrid of a fuel cell and capacitor on a biocatalytic basis….
How mammary glands appeared in the course of evolution
A team of geneticists demonstrated that the emergence of mammary glands in placental mammals and…
New insights into cause of phantom limb pain may have therapeutic benefits
Phantom limb pain is the pain experienced following loss of a limb, either from injury…
Less sensitive temperature regulation a key to hibernation-like torpor
Some animals can enter a hibernation-like state called daily torpor that reduces the amount of…
Scientists discover clues to altered brain wiring in autism
Autism is an agonizing puzzle, a complex mixture of genetic and environmental factors. One piece…