biology
Geometry of brain's outer surface correlates with genetic heritage
Posted in Science on 12th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
Patterns in sulci and gyri don't predict cognitive ability, but may help diagnose disease.
Cell structure discovery advances understanding of cancer development
Posted in Medicine on 11th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
A structure called 'the mesh' has been identified which helps to hold together cells. This discovery changes understanding of the cell's scaffolding.
Evolutionary adaptations in organisms can be reversed, but rarely
Posted in Science on 7th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
Scientists have showed that some species of insects have gained, lost and regained wings over millions of years.
Rates of bioloical ageing vary widely, says study
Posted in Medicine on 7th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
A study of people born within a year of each other has uncovered a huge gulf in the speed at which their bodies age.
New Research Shows How Brain Reconstructs Past Events
Posted in Science on 5th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
When remembering something from our past, the entire event can be reactivated in the brain, including incidental information, such as what music may have been playing.