A powerful weapon to fight viruses from a modified sugar
In recent weeks we have heard a lot of talk about a category of drugs that continue to fall short of our needs: antiviral drugs.
Multiple sclerosis, a new technique for early diagnosis
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved an experiment on a group of volunteers that could lead to significant improvements in the early diagnosis of ...
The courage to accept our emotions
The World Health Organization has reported that depression is now the single leading cause of disability globally
New anti-cancer molecules from old drugs
The anti-cancer drugs of the future may also come from the past.
Alan Smith - Statistics are about us
We have to admit that, usually, if we are asked to state a fascinating field of knowledge, statistics never ever springs to mind.
“Neurorestore” restoring movement to paraplegics
The technology developed by Grégoire Courtine and Jocelyne Bloch who, in 2018, made it possible for three paraplegic patients to rise from their wheelchairs.
Asimov, much more than a science-fiction writer
Space travel, robots, galactic empires: these are the extraordinary scenes that fill the pages of the books by Isaac Asimov, one of the great masters of ...
The genetic variants that predispose us to anxiety
Anxiety is linked to the variants of at least 6 genes that are also partially involved in the incidence of other mood disorders, such as depression, ...
Taking care of others: a great way to reduce stress
Stress makes us sick only if we believe it makes us sick. This is the interesting theory of Kelly McGonigal, a psychologist from Stanford University
We really do get “brainwashed” when we sleep
A team of neuroradiologists and bioengineers managed to “film” the movement of cerebrospinal fluid
The secret music of glaciers
On November 26 Julian Charrière, Felix Keller and Dehlia Hannah met at the LAC in Lugano to speak about science, art and climate change.
From a protein new hopes for diabetes type 2 care
There may be a new strategy in the future for treating type 2 diabetes from researchers of Cornell University in New York and Harvard Medical School in Boston
Nature’s precious imperfections
The science philosopher and evolutionist Telmo Pievani with his latest book he hypothesized a theory of imperfection.
Parkinson’s? It starts in the brain, but also in the intestine
Parkinson’s disease could be much more complex than what has been believed up till now and, in particular, various sub-types of the disease could exist.
Climate issues: how to choose the words (and the images) to talk about it
The British newspaper “The Guardian” has redefined the vocabulary that is to be used by its journalists and editors when writing about climate matters.
Cancer-driving mutation in the “dark matter” of DNA
The genetic code does not carry out its main function: to code and “produce” proteins. This is why it has been called the dark matter of DNA.
Artificial Intelligence: how is it intelligent?
Will machines end up replacing us? Or will they develop and bring out the true potential of humans? These are open questions, the answers to which are yet to ...
Tiny electrodes in the brain to fight depression | IBSA Foundation
The most severe forms of depression could be cured in the future with deep brain stimulation.