Microbiota transplant reduces the symptoms of autism
Fecal microbiota transplant (or FMT, in short) is achieving significant results in a very different field: autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
Museums, a natural meeting place for Art and Science | IBSA Foundation
Museums act as true and proper hubs of knowledge, encouraging dialogue between cultures and inviting visitors to co-create and interact.
Welcome to the age of plantoids
We may not be far from the mass and everyday use of robots. Soon robots will be living in our houses, they will help us with our domestic chores, in helping ...
New strain of Ebola found in bats in Kenya | IBSA Foundation
A sixth strain Ebola, the dangerous virus that cyclically appears in several areas of Africa, was isolated in the saliva and feces of bats.
“Non-thermal plasma” kills airborne viruses | IBSA Foundation
Ninety-nine percent of airborne viruses can be eliminated if they are exposed to a bombardment of ions and highly-reactive molecule fragments.
The importance of spreading scientific knowledge | IBSA Foundation
An abstract of the speech held by James Beacham during the prize-giving ceremony of the IBSA Fellowships 2018.
Can an anti-fungal drug be effective in treating cystic fibrosis?
An old drug, amphotericin B, used for decades against fungal infections, could also be useful for treating cystic fibrosis.
Schizophrenia already starts in the womb
Researchers from the US have managed to identify more than 400 genes, the variants of which are associated with schizophrenia.
New laser for “detecting” radioactive objects
Thanks to an innovative technique developed in the USA, it will be easier to detect radioactivity in wide and crowded areas.
How we can “see” the hidden parts of the brain
Discovering the composition of the indecipherable areas of the brain could soon be possible, thanks to diattenuation imaging.
What is the advantage of being left-handed? | IBSA Foundation
The neuroscientist Giorgio Vallortigara talks about how the human race has a majority that prefers to use their right hand, whereas a small minority of people ...
A test for the “mysterious” fibromyalgia from the USA | IBSA Foundation
Thanks to a study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry by researchers from Ohio, Fibromyalgia diagnosis could become easier.
Are we risking transmitting our biases to Artificial Intelligence? | IBSA Foundation
The technologist Kriti Sharma raises a very serious issue: are we risking transmitting our biases to Artificial Intelligence?
Confirmed once again: narcolepsy has an autoimmune origin | IBSA Foundation
Recent studies published in the scientific journal Nature have confirmed that narcolepsy has an autoimmune origin.
The risks of perfectionism
Thomas Curran is a social psychologist who has been studying the effects of perfectionism in American, Canadian and British students.
3D printer that “extends” new skin over burns | IBSA Foundation
An innovative prototype of 3D printer promises to replace strips of skin without any size restrictions and without the need for skin grafts.
The learning processes of Artificial Intelligence become art
How Artificial Intelligence can influence the urban environment and the production of art in public spaces? Reflections from Hito Steyerl.
956 DNA variants behind the risk of insomnia | IBSA Foundation
For the first time a complete “genetic map” of insomnia has been drawn up by an international team of neurophysiologists.