Modified bacteria become anti-cancer drugs
Promising new avenues are being explored in the field of cancer research, thanks to the genetic reprogramming of living cells like bacteria.
What do we mean when we talk about happiness?
Daniel Kahneman's research, an Israeli psychologist, is focused on how our errors of judgment depend on preconceptions or wrong perceptions.
The “indestructible” mold of the space station
Mold is incredibly robust, to the point that several species found on spacecraft, survive high level of X-ray exposure.
HIV eliminated from infected animals for the first time
For the first time the HIV virus, responsible for AIDS, has been completely eliminated from animals that had contracted this disease.
A touching lesson of humanity from a great scientist
The talk given by Daniela Lucangeli is a testimony of a scientist that passionately investigates the relationship between brain and soul.
Better athletic performance thanks to certain bacteria
Behind the success of marathon runners there is also perhaps an unexpected element: particular types of bacteria in the intestine.
Electronic tattoo for heart monitoring
Bioengineers from the University of Texas have created a device that could considerably facilitate the monitoring of heart patients.
The fascinating secret life of plants
The neurobiologist Stefano Mancuso, has been working for years to change our vision of plants, dispelling clichés that have been handed down for millennia.
