The Science Behind Procrastination
The social phenomenon of procrastination is steadily becoming a topic of increasing discussion in various fields of science. Although approaches for studying it differ greatly, researchers agree it is not doing our society any favors. But might…
New Antibody Discovered That Seemingly Neutralizes HIV
Scientists from leading immunology institutes joined forces and discovered a novel antibody that neutralized 98% of all tested HIV strains, including the ones resistant to most other types of antibodies.
HIV infection is a global epidemic…
Election results: Yes for GM mosquitoes that will be battling Zika virus
The Zika news in the US and South America
Millions of Zika battling genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes are ready to be released in Florida, US, after the public vote of the November US elections was in favor of starting the test-trial in…
Identification of Criminals Based on Bacteria and Skin Chemicals
Everything we touch and consume leaves traces on our skin and in our body. The food we eat, people and materials we interact with and even the cosmetics we use, all contribute to the properties of our bioflora.
A few years ago, scientists…
Novel Gene Therapy Approach to Battle Alzheimer´s
Alzheimer´s disease is the most prevalent form of dementia and represents one of the puzzles in modern medicine. The condition was treated merely symptomatically to date, however a new animal study shows that delivering a specific gene to the…
Should We Be Taxing Sugar?
We´re witnessing the biggest obesity epidemic ever recorded in history. The occurrence of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and other chronic conditions is increasing at an alarming rate, and experts are unanimously pointing fingers at our…
The Science Behind Why We Are Ticklish
Isn´t the sensation of being tickled just the most bizarre? As silly as it might seem, there is apparently a whole evolutionary war being waged in the process of tickling, according to studies.
Tickling can be roughly classified into…
Could Calorie Restriction Diets Prolong Our Lives by Half?
Who never entertained the thought of eternal life, right? While we´re not quite there yet, increasing evidence is pointing to a rigorous dietary regimen called calorie restriction, which could possibly prolong our live spans by half.
Calorie…
Food Poisoning Bacteria Could Be Used As a Promising Cancer Therapy
While bacterial infections usually are a bad thing, they can now be used as a therapy to treat medical conditions, for instance, cancer.
A team of scientists is now looking to use microbial mechanisms for cell invasion to treat various types…
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