biology
Male/female brain differences? Big data says not so much
Posted in Science on 31st Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
Research has debunked the belief that the hippocampus, a part of the brain that consolidates new memories and helps connect emotions to the senses, is larger in females.
Biodegradable implant could simplify bone replacement surgery
Posted in Medicine on 31st Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
A new biodegradable graft material could take the place of actual bone, for the treatment of fractures or other injuries.
A drug-delivery technique to bypass the blood-brain barrier
Posted in Science on 29th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
A development that could benefit a large population of patients with neurodegenerative disorders.
Antiaging protein GDF11 could be source of rejuvenation from young blood
Posted in Medicine on 25th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
A specific protein, GDF11, may explain young bloods beneficial effects.
A study shows how brains are able to multitask
Posted in Science on 25th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
What's actually going on inside our brains that allows for us to strategically focus on one task over another? That's remained largely a mystery, at least until recently.