Better ways to stimulate the brain
Sound, light and current help researchers to tweak grey matter function in both health and disease P. Rajendran Nuance is redefining the art and the evidence-based science of brain stimulation.…
Dolphins may also fall prey to Alzheimer’s
Pathological signs of Alzheimer’s have been seen in these mammals, whose brains are much like ours Maria Carolina Gallego-Iradi, University of Florida and David Borchelt, University of Florida A team…
How our gold was forged in colliding neutron stars
The cataclysmic event set off a gravitational tsunami and, along with other heavy metals, generated about 10 Earths’ worth of gold Duncan Brown, Syracuse University and Edo Berger, Harvard University…
Getting zapped for science
A researcher finds out what makes an electric eel leap out of the water and deliver repeated shocks to his forearm
Godzilla vs Kong: When Zika battles cancer
Zika depletes the stem cell reservoir for brain tumors, reducing the likelihood of a relapse P. Rajendran If you have seen those cinematic cliffhangers in which the protagonist gets two…