How the brain’s ‘immune memory’ may lead to Alzheimer’s
A new study shows that microglia, which are the immune cells of the central nervous system, can “remember” inflammation. This “memory” influences how the cells […]
Day: April 16, 2018
The secrets of super-slurper bat tongues
Hair-like structures help animals effectively scoop nectar with each dip The tongue is a wonderfully versatile muscle. It helps you speak, taste food and swallow. […]
Class of proteins involved in essential cell functions has an unexpected role, scientists discover
In 2013, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to three scientists for their contributions to uncovering the mechanisms governing vesicle transport in […]
Vortices enable the complex aerobatics of peregrine falcons
Abstract The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) is known for its extremely high speeds during hunting dives or stoop. Here we demonstrate that the superior manoeuvrability […]
A City-Sized ‘Telescope’ Could Watch Space-Time Ripple 1 Million Times a Year
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A gravitational wave detector that’s 2.5 miles long isn’t cool. You know what’s cool? A 25-mile-long gravitational wave detector. That’s the upshot […]
Journalism has a plagiarism problem. But it’s not the one you’d expect
Fareed Zakaria’s case highlights news organizations’ ethical gray areas DAVOS Fareed Zakaria speaks at the 2013 World Economic Forum in Switzerland (Wikipedia/Creative Commons) Some of Fareed […]