biology
A Russian billionaire just donated $100 million to help find alien life
Posted in Science on 21st Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
The 10-year effort will listen for broadcast signals from a million of the stars closest to Earth.
New compounds identified that may treat depression rapidly with few side effects
Posted in Medicine on 19th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
The compounds could offer significant advantages over current antidepressant medications.
Some evidence that primitive life may have come to Earth from Space
Posted in Science on 16th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
A new study reveals that bacteria can survive atmospheric entry.
Researchers create model of early human heart development from stem cells
Posted in Medicine on 15th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
Growing beating cardiac tissue from stem cells to create a system that could serve as a model for early heart development.
PTN interviews Dr. Aubrey de Grey, researcher of anti-aging regenerative medicine
Posted in Interviews on 13th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
Aubrey de Grey answers questions on his work at the SENS foundation and efforts to fight illness by bringing aging under medical control.