How are pronouns processed in the memory region of our brain?
Read the following sentence: “Donald Trump and Kamala Harris entered the bar, she sat at a table.” We all know… Read More »How are pronouns processed in the memory region of our brain?
Inside or outside a biological cell: who transports what here?
Transport proteins are responsible for the continuous movement of substrates into and out of a biological cell. However, it is… Read More »Inside or outside a biological cell: who transports what here?
Research reveals impact of gut microbiome on hormone levels in mice
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that the balance of bacteria in the intestine can influence the symptoms… Read More »Research reveals impact of gut microbiome on hormone levels in mice
Scientists design new drug to combat malaria
In 2022, almost 619,000 deaths worldwide due to malaria were caused by Plasmodium falciparumthe most virulent, prevalent and deadly human… Read More »Scientists design new drug to combat malaria
Sudden and unexpected infant death rates changed during the COVID-19 pandemic
The risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) increased during the COVID-19 pandemic compared… Read More »Sudden and unexpected infant death rates changed during the COVID-19 pandemic
Programming cells to attack brain tumors
Glioblastoma is the most common and aggressive primary brain tumor, with an average survival after diagnosis of less than two… Read More »Programming cells to attack brain tumors
A “look twice and forgive once” approach can sustain social cooperation
Indirect reciprocity theory holds that people who earn a good reputation by helping others are more likely to be rewarded… Read More »A “look twice and forgive once” approach can sustain social cooperation
Pigs can be a route of transmission of hepatitis E from rats to humans
New research suggests that pigs may be a vehicle for transmitting a strain of hepatitis E virus (HEV) common in… Read More »Pigs can be a route of transmission of hepatitis E from rats to humans
Single-dose gene therapy has the potential to change the lives of adults with hemophilia B
Adults with hemophilia B saw their number of bleeding episodes decrease by an average of 71 percent after a single… Read More »Single-dose gene therapy has the potential to change the lives of adults with hemophilia B
Psychedelics excite hippocampal cells to reduce anxiety
A classic psychedelic similar to LSD, psilocybin and mescaline has been found to activate a type of cell in the… Read More »Psychedelics excite hippocampal cells to reduce anxiety