Science
How Climate Change Affects Public Health
Posted in Featured, Science on 2nd Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
Low-income nations do not have enough resources to alleviate the effects of climate change on agriculture, which their economies largely depend on.
Three British Researchers Win 'Brain Prize' For UK Research On Memory Mechanisms
Posted in Science on 2nd Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
British researchers have won a 1 million euro prize, awarded each year for an "outstanding contribution to European neuroscience".
NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly Breaks American Spaceflight Record
Posted in Science on 2nd Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
After 340 days on the International Space Station, Scott Kelly has spent more continuous time in space than any other American astronaut.
Why Are Only 20% Of Synapses Active During Neurotransmission?
Posted in Science on 1st Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
Silent synapses hint at a mechanism of information coding in the brain thats yet to be revealed, researchers hypothesize.
Mental Abilities Are Shaped By Individual Differences In The Brain
Posted in Science on 29th Feb, 2016
by Alex Muller
A new study suggests that brains also have different traits that affect both anatomical and cognitive factors, such as intelligence and memory.