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Scientists uncover remarkable protein diversity in corn
June 2, 2025 • 12:35 PM
Corn, or maize as it is otherwise known, is a major food source of the world, and now a whole new aspect of corn has been discovered. The implications of the discovery are large for the agricultural community as well as for the world where so many depend on corn for sustenance and food.
The corn plant is much more diverse and complex than previously thought! It is like finding a long lost chapter to a historical text- it gives new meaning to the book, or in this case, plant.
Professor Doreen...
Clean your workplace to sharpen your brain
June 2, 2025 • 12:35 PM
Ever felt bogged down right at the start of the day as you approach your cluttered desk? A recent study finds a link between long-term cognitive well-being and an unclean workplace.
Previous work has shown that working in an environment polluted with toxins such as mold and lead or a noisy unstimulating atmosphere, has a negative effect on brain health of people during aging; scientists have been debating about which factor is more important.
This study by a team of international researchers...
Das Burnout: The Emotional Impact of Stress at Work
June 2, 2025 • 12:35 PM
Everyone has felt stress at work at some point, it's natural. Whether it be working to deadlines, an important meeting or even just working hard to get that much-needed promotion and pay rise. However, when the occasional work stress turns into daily work stresses then this this stress can have seriously adverse impacts on your health and you may find yourself coming dangerously close to burning yourself out. In Germany, as reported by the Wall Street Journal, stress at work is becoming so bad...
Touching a cause of autism
June 2, 2025 • 12:35 PM
Bending proteins to make breast cancer drugs more effective
June 2, 2025 • 12:35 PM
Breakthrough for Preeclampsia
June 2, 2025 • 12:35 PM
Gluten free diet- is it worth the hype?
June 2, 2025 • 12:35 PM
We've all seen the gluten-free labels in supermarkets and cafes or know someone who is "gluten-free" at the moment for the health benefits.
But is a gluten-free diet really worth all that effort?
A recent article by Dr. Norelle Reilly at Columbia University outlined the facts and fiction behind this new health trend, which may surprise you.
Gluten is a part of wheat and is added to bread products to make them more elastic.
A gluten free diet is critical for someone who suffers from wheat...
Gut bacteria help brain cell growth
June 2, 2025 • 12:35 PM
Antibiotics have been shown to have a profound effect on the growth of new brain cells and memory retention in mice.
A recent study has shown that antibiotics can wipe out good gut bacteria and that they can also prevent the growth of new brain cells. There is little previous evidence showing links between the brain and bacteria in the gut.
A new study by scientists at the University of Magdeburg and the Max-Delbrueck Centre for Molecular Medicine, Berlin, found that prolonged antibiotic use...
How forgetting helps us learn
June 2, 2025 • 12:35 PM
Our brain is a complicated part of our body. We knew that...but that knowledge does not stop us from being taken aback because a study has just found out that we may be forgetting to remember! There is a kind of memory that is formed based on new experiences containing spatial information. When we retain data such as where an object was positioned or what was the place where something happened, we are 'learning'. This creates what is known as an episodic memory. The area in the brain in charge...
Stuck with your Ex's DNA
June 2, 2025 • 12:35 PM
To be told that you look like your father can be a comforting thing. To be told that you look like your mother's ex-boyfriend is more than just a little disconcerting, to say the least!
A recent study using Neriid flies has shown that offspring resembled the mother's previous sexual partners more than the male that actually fertilized the egg.
Dr. Russell Bonduriansky of the University of New South Wales, Australia commented that his research is an 'example of the surprising possibilities that...
Burning sugars to light up brown fat
June 2, 2025 • 12:35 PM
Do you recognize that warmth when you wake up on a cold morning snuggled under a blanket? A recent study reveals that you owe this glorious feeling to a unique type of fat cell - the brown fat.
This fat cell is unlike it's cousin- the white fat, which is typically stored around the waist causing obesity when in excess and distressing when you stand in front of a mirror! In fact an abundance of brown fat is associated with being lean and a low glucose level- a sugar, excesses of which causes...
Gut microbiome protects against malaria
June 2, 2025 • 12:35 PM
Munich Signals Its Ambition at Plug and Play Tech Center AI Summit
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A Warm and Memorable Croissant Workshop at M Cook Studio
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The Tabi: From Japanese Tradition to a Fashion Icon
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German Private Health Insurance
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Join us at the Kunstraum in der Au for the exhibition titled ,,Ereignis: Erzählung" by Christoph Scheuerecker, focusing on the captivating world of bees. This exhibition invites visitors to explore the intricate relationship between bees and their environment through various artistic expressions,...