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MI weekly selection #235

MI weekly selection #235

Weekly Selection

By César Tomé

HIV treatment’s effectiveness affected by type of bacteria in vagina Unhealthy bacteria colonies in the vagina may hinder the effectiveness of tenofovir, a drug used in gel form to prevent HIV infection. “We went from 60% protection if you have good Lactobacillus to 18% — really no protection at all — if you have bad […]

First case of observed current asymmetries in single chiral molecular junctions

First case of observed current asymmetries in single chiral molecular junctions

Condensed matterPhysicsQuantum physics

By DIPC

We have considered in some previous articles the importance of the spin-orbit interaction. But it is interesting to go through some basic concepts we have seen elsewhere once again in order to grasp the surprising discovery we will be talking about below. The analogy for the spin usually goes this way: Imagine that the electron […]

Do mannequins have anorexia?

Do mannequins have anorexia?

Health

By José Ramón Alonso

Anorexia nervosa is the oldest of the eating disorders. It is a serious problem with the highest mortality rate of all psychiatric disorders. We live in a epoch strongly marked by advertising and commercial references, in which different brands use shocking ads with beautiful girls and perfect guys. Whether it’s food, cars, clothing or perfumes […]

MI weekly selection #234

MI weekly selection #234

Weekly Selection

By César Tomé

Cyclones and auroras among Juno’s discoveries about Jupiter Massive cyclones have been spotted near Jupiter’s north and south poles, and the gas giant’s auroras differ greatly from those of Earth, according to findings gathered by the Juno spacecraft in its first close swings by Jupiter’s poles. “Discoveries about its core, composition, magnetosphere, and poles are […]

Holidays, drug addiction…and cancer research

Holidays, drug addiction…and cancer research

BiochemistryBiomedicineMedicine

By Isabel Perez Castro

Cell signalling is the mechanism by which cells communicate with each other and with their environment. Stimuli, which are generally chemical, are transmitted via a signalling cascade to effector molecules that orchestrate the appropriate response. Signalling pathways are not isolated but they rather form a complex network of biochemical reactions that regulate processes such as […]

How many animals can you name within one minute (and what does this say about your cognition)?

How many animals can you name within one minute (and what does this say about your cognition)?

LanguageNeurolinguisticsNeuroscience

By Invited Researcher

Verbal fluency tests are one of the most widely used tests in neuropsychology . The oral form of the test that is used today was first introduced by Benton and colleagues in the 1960’s and is mainly administered for evaluation of subjects suspected of having neurological damage . Administration of fluency tests is fast, simple […]

MI weekly selection #233

MI weekly selection #233

Weekly Selection

By César Tomé

Moss in Antarctica growing more quickly as temperatures rise Mosses are growing at a faster pace in Antarctica thanks to climate change. The moss is growing on the northern peninsula, making what little green there is on the continent greener as temperatures there rise. The Washington Post Trees moving away from eastern US in response […]

Tuning graphene adsorption continuously

Tuning graphene adsorption continuously

Condensed matterMaterialsNanotechnologyPhysics

By DIPC

Since the discovery that graphene, the two dimensional carbon allotrope, can be isolated and incorporated into electronic devices intense research efforts have been triggered. Driving forces behind the experimental and theoretical studies of graphene are, e.g., the exceptional electronic properties, in particular the high electron mobilities, the long spin coherence lengths and the possibility to […]