Science & Technology Overflowing cellular waste dumps: responsible for Parkinson’s disease? Lysosomes are the waste and recycling dumps of the cell and responsible for the degradation of intra- and extracellular molecules. […]
Science & Technology Our “little brain in the gut” is more important than we thought We likely all listen to our “gut feelings” from time to time, but maybe not all of us know that […]
Science & Technology Lead exposure and Alzheimer’s disease: The epigenetic link Lead poisoning has been recognized as a significant health problem worldwide. New research in the field of epigenetics now points […]
Science & Technology Giving the finger for science – Taboo behaviour and pain perception Swearing has been shown to help in reducing pain, but does the same also apply for “non-verbal cursing”, like making an offensive gesture? Dutch and British psychologists have set out to find the answer.