In a study of mice, researchers identified a mechanism that causes post-infection neurological problems
Norway leads the world when it comes to the use of robots in the aquaculture sector. But how do these robots actually impact on the fish? Cyberneticist Eleni Kelasidi is surprised by just how much.
Ph.D. candidate Jeroen Methorst has developed a computer system that helps researchers find the protein they need to create new medicines. "Our whole group is now using this program," says Methorst. He will defend his Ph.D. thesis on April 2.
Lifestyle interventions aimed at weight loss have come under scrutiny as a new generation of drugs help people shed pounds.
The brain’s survival among otherwise skeletonised remains has historically been regarded as extremely rare.
What makes us human? According to neurobiologists it is our neocortex. This outer layer of the brain is rich in neurons and lets us do abstract thinking, create art, and speak complex languages. An international team led by Dr. Mareike Albert at the Center for Regenerative Therapies Dresden (CRTD) of TUD Dresden University of Technology has identified a new factor that might have contributed to neocortex expansion in humans. The study was published in the EMBO Journal.
The collection includes Egyptian and Korean royalty, through British and Danish monks, to Arctic explorers and victims of war
Amid increasing collaboration of industry and science, Caltech’s new Brinson Exploration Hub seeks a more risk-tolerant, fast-paced approach to ambitious research projects. Here’s how.
Craig Russell, who played Mark Antony in the Netflix drama Queen Cleopatra, was diagnosed with a meningioma after suffering migraines and brain fog
Multiple Australian projects are on the cutting edge of neurotech breakthroughs and man-machine interfaces – raising questions of security and privacy for human mindsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastBrain-computer interface technology is at the core of movies such as Ready Player One, The Matrix and Avatar. But outside the realm of science fiction, BCI is being used on Earth to help paralysed people...
Many of the oldest, best-preserved brains were found buried in mass graves. Scientists don't understand why they were preserved by this specific process. READ MORE: Preserved corpse on display at museum
Millennials are leading a “back to the city” reversal.