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Simone Otto, PhD, is a neuroscientist who has always been fascinated by communication, learning, and memory. Before obtaining her degree, she had learned multiple languages, written a manuscript, and acted briefly as a translator. Her…

Scientists have always found diseases caused by viruses difficult to diagnose and treat. One of the major reasons is that the replication mechanism of viruses is difficult to control. Several antiviral drugs have been invented to treat…

Until recently, living organisms could only be observed under a microscope, after using a stain. But researchers have now come up with a better procedure. Researchers of the University of Illinois have devised a new microscope system that…

Did Steven Spielberg’s legendary movie “Jurassic Park” scare you? The huge dinosaurs with big teeth and long tongues sticking out of their gigantic mouths! But did you know that in reality, dinosaurs could not stick their tongues out? Yes,…

Chromosomes play a major role in the determination of sex. But did you know that even a non-coding part of the DNA can alter the genitals that a person is born with? This is exactly what researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have…

Doctors advise elderly people to avoid red meat as it is difficult to digest. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have come up with one more reasons to avoid red meat. According to them, red meat contains an allergen that…