biology

Researchers may have solved origin-of-life conundrum

Posted in Featured, Science on 19th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

The crash of meteors on early Earth likely generated hydrogen cyanide, which could have kick-started the production of molecules needed to make the first cells.

Network theory suggests consciousness is global in the brain

Posted in Science on 17th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

Researchers have found evidence that awareness or consciousness results from widespread communication across sensory and association areas of the cortex.

Modified microscope allows for high-speed, high-res imaging of live neurons

Posted in Medicine on 17th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

The device images without signs of cellular damage and has a spatial resolution up to 100 times better than a standard light microscope.

Why do cells rush to heal a wound? Mysteries of wound healing unlocked

Posted in Medicine on 15th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

Research has discovered how cells know to heal a wound, opening the door to new treatments for diabetes, heart disease and cancer.

Senolytics: A new class of drugs with the potential to slow the aging process

Posted in Science on 10th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

A new class of drugs found to slow the aging process in mice could have the same effects in humans.