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Seven Days in Life

22 – 28 February 2016This Week

Research
 

1-s2.0-S105381191600029X-gr2Mental abilities are effected by anatomy of brain
Every single person is different and has mixture of traits: some are tough others are not, and some are anxious. A new finding suggests that structure of brains affect both anatomical and cognitive factors, such as intelligence. 
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skin-ageingDecaying batteries of ageing skin discovered
Scientists made significant anti-aging breakthrough this week by identifying activity of a key metabolic enzyme found in the batteries of human skin cells declines with age. Controlling the said activity can be highly significant. 
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Epitaxial_Nanowire_Heterostructures_SEM_imageBiological Electronics
For the first time in history of electronics, the devices are made which run on ATP not conventional current. ATP is biological source of energy and power of life.
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emperor-penguin-adultEver wondered why penguins are ice proof
Researchers have discovered microscopic structures in the feathers of Humboldt penguins that keep them from icing up—and that could lead to similarly ice-resistant materials.
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sn-oxygendeprivOxygen deprivation could be a cure itself
Researchers are hoping to treat diseases in which our cells’ energy-providing machinery (mitochondria) is faulty. It is now suggested that depriving cells of oxygen could be a boon to health. 
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