Monthly Archives: Giugno 2018
Printing microelectrode arrays on gelatin and other soft materials could pave the way for...
Microelectrodes can be used for direct measurement of electrical signals in the brain or heart.
These applications require soft materials, however.
With existing methods, attaching electrodes...
Researchers say social bonding and the desire to protect or defend other fans may...
As World Cup fever sets in, increased hooliganism and football related violence are legitimate international concerns.
Previous research has linked sports-related hooliganism to ‘social...
Eye Diseases : A new model of the retina can predict the outcome of...
Our eye hosts a powerful biological computer, the retina. Understanding how the retina transforms images from the outside world into signals that the brain...
Researchers Solve the Case of the Missing Subplate Cell
The disappearance of an entire brain region should be cause for concern.
Yet, for decades scientists have calmly maintained that one brain area, the...
Researchers create world’s smallest computer
IBM's announcement that they had produced the world's smallest computer back in March raised a few eyebrows at the University of Michigan, home of...
Tracking cancer cell development with drinkable electronic sensors
Thanks to an unorthodox approach being proposed by EPFL researchers, patients may soon be able to track their illness simply by drinking a solution...
Psychiatric disorders may have important molecular similarities that are not reflected in current diagnostic...
Psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder often run in families.
In a new international collaboration, researchers explored the genetic connections between these and...
The innate immune system, our first line of defense against bacterial infection, has a...
Research tells us that the commensal or "good" bacteria that inhabit our intestines help to regulate our metabolism. A new study in fruit flies,...
Accurate measurements of sodium intake confirm relationship with mortality
Eating foods high in salt is known to contribute to high blood pressure, but does that linear relationship extend to increased risk of cardiovascular...
Stealth material hides hot objects from infrared eyes
Infrared cameras are the heat-sensing eyes that help drones find their targets even in the dead of night or through heavy fog.
Hiding from such...
Researchers reveal the phenomenon of ASMR videos may have a positive physiological effect on...
Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) – the relaxing ‘brain tingles’ experienced by some people in response to specific triggers, such as whispering, tapping and...
Researchers reveal how molecular alterations in the brain are linked to behaviors central to...
Changes in a brain signalling system contribute to the development of alcohol addiction-like behaviors in rats, according to a new study.
The findings indicate...
Researchers : Gamma-CaMPII protein plays a critical role in learning and memory – may...
Unable to carry signals based on sights and sounds to the genes that record memories, a broken shuttle protein may hinder learning in patients...
Research team discovers drug compound that stops cancer cells from spreading
Fighting cancer means killing cancer cells. However, oncologists know that it's also important to halt the movement of cancer cells before they spread throughout...
Watching stem cells repair spinal cord in real time
Monash University researchers have restored movement and regenerated nerves using stem cells in zebra fish where the spinal cord is severely damaged.
The research, presented...
