biology
Caffeinated plants give bees a buzz
Posted in Featured, Science on 16th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
Many plants produce caffeine in their nectar. An experiment with artificial nectar has now shown that bees are attracted to and even drugged by the compound.
CEO of Bioviva claims to be testing antiaging gene therapy on herself
Posted in Medicine on 16th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
An American biotech CEO claims she is the first to undergo gene therapy to reverse aging. Judge for yourself.
23andMe raises $115M to grow its DNA health test technology globally
Posted in Science on 15th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
The company offers customers a report with information about your health and ancestry, covering 254 diseases and conditions.
New 'Light Meter' photosensitive cells discovered in the eye
Posted in Medicine on 12th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
The cornea is a light-sensitive tissue, according to new research. This add to past work proving the retina senses light as part of its role in synchronizing our body clocks.
How to grow old brain cells for studying age-related diseases
Posted in Medicine on 10th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
The new technique, which yields cells resembling those found in older peoples brains, will be a boon to scientists studying age-related diseases like Alzheimers and Parkinsons.