What happens when wildlife crime meets the forensic zoologist?
A cross between ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’ and ‘Life on Earth’, wildlife forensics is the emerging force that is driving the investigation of wildlife crime.
Category: Life Sciences
Neurofeedback: When the brain gives us feedback on how we feel
Being able to see what our brain does when we don’t feel so well shows promising results in treating depression and anxiety. How does this treatment tool called neurofeedback work and why is it even more useful in the post-COVID-19 era?
Tomato- Tomahto: How the Purple Ones Are Different
Nowadays, people are obsessed with everything natural, outvoting the GMO goods. But perhaps our next contestant can shift the paradigm: an awesome-looking purple tomato!
Our immune system is important in mental health too
Whilst we typically consider the immune system to be an essential part of our physical health, its role in mental health is now becoming clear and could be part of the answer to better diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders.
‘Tis the Season to be Jolly Careful
The holiday season is now firmly upon us, but did you know that it brings with it an increased risk of heart attack and stroke? Maisie Keogh finds out more.
How do animals perceive time?
We can’t experience a day in the life of animals, but science has revealed how they perceive time — and it’s often at a faster or slower rate than us.
Neural implants can directly convert thoughts into words
Brain implants can read and translate your thoughts in real-time, restoring communication in cases of speech impairment.
Bringing sci-fi alive: how robots can help us treat diseases
The efficacy of orally administered drugs suffers as therapeutic compounds struggle to traverse the intestinal mucus. Read on to find out how scientists could solve this issue.
