biology
Gene editing boosts the immune systems' cancer-killing cells
Posted in Medicine on 15th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
The immune system is the body's own defense against infection and cancer, but tumors develop ways of stopping the onslaught.
Tim Peake's space seeds on their way to schools
Posted in Science on 14th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
Thousands of schools in the UK will be receiving seeds that have been in space. Tim Peake has launched a mass experiment to grow the seeds.
How did sea creatures survive the dinosaurs' extinction?
Posted in Featured, Science on 14th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
Algae and microorganisms would have survived a massive asteroid and acted as a food source for other creatures.
Research Describes How the Brain Learns Sequences, a Key For Intelligence
Posted in Science on 13th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
A theory of how the brain learns and understands sequences of patterns may be an essential component for intelligent machines.
Sean Parker donates $250M for cancer research
Posted in Medicine on 13th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
The Napster co-founder and first president of Facebook announced Wednesday that he is donating $250 million to support immunotherapy research to fight cancer.