Water: Where Did It Come From?
Planet Earth appears mostly blue from space and we have water to thank for that. 71% of the blue planet’s surface is covered with water and the oceans account for …
biology
THE NOBEL PRIZE 2021: Two Americans Win Medicine Nobel for Discoveries in Sensing Temperature and Touch
Abstract The Nobel Prize in Physiology or medicine is awarded by the Nobel assembly [1] for extra-ordinary inventions in physiology and medicine. The Nobel Prize is basically awarded to “those …
Colour in the Microbial World
Bacterial Pigments, Survivability, Implications, and Applications Introduction Colour in the microscopic world differs greatly from colour in the macroscopic world in its purpose. In the macroscopic world it is used …
How can exercise have an antidepressant effect on the brain through BDNF?
Abstract Regular physical activity has long been known to have positive effects on mood and mental health. In this study, the antidepressant effect of exercise in the brain of patients …
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Comparison of optogenetics with bipolar electrode stimulation as a method to measure conduction velocity through axons
Signal transfer has an important role in the human body: without communication between cells, many processes such as action or perception could not take place. Rapid communication between cells largely …
Neurorehabilitation of paralysis patients using Brain Computer Interfaces
Abstract Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) acquire and translate brain signals from a patient to carry out some action on an external device. BCIs may collect these data signals through invasive, semi-invasive, …
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Orange You Glad You Aren’t A Bird?
Abstract The wide-ranging adaptations of birds has astounded scientists for many years and the crested auklet (Aethia cristatella) is no exception. Aside from its physical ornamentation and vocalisations, the auklet’s …
The Effectiveness of Vestibular Substitution via IMU Based Tactile Feedback
Abstract The concept of sensory substitution involves supplying sensory stimuli through a sensory modality usually used for gathering different sensory data. An example of this would be echolocation in blind …
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Why are cases of food allergies in developed countries on the rise?
Abstract Allergic diseases have increased by over 50% in the last two decades. To raise awareness, education to children about their management and prevention is urgently needed. This is of …
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Antibiotic-Resistant Biofilm: Challenge In The Development of Antibiotic Therapy
Abstract Pathogens are acquiring resistance faster than the introduction of new antibiotics. A growing number of infections such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, gonorrhoea, salmonellosis, etc are becoming harder to treat due …
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