(Disponível em Português) Weber’s law is the most firmly established rule of psychophysics — the science that relates the strength of physical stimuli to the sensations of the mind. Despite being almost 200 years […]
Outcompeting cancer: A new way to stop cancer cells from killing their healthy neighbours
(Disponível em Português) Suppressing the capacity of tumours to destroy the healthy tissue that surrounds them is essential for fighting cancer-induced morbidity and mortality. Now, a new study in human-derived tumours reveals a potential way of […]
Paul Cohen: “We want to see whether it might be possible to convert unhealthy fat into healthier fat”
White fat is that uncomely body substance we spend our lives trying to get rid of. We know it can be bad for our health, causing obesity and its cohort of related diseases. But scientists […]
Virtual reality takes a leap into taste
(Disponível em Português) optoPAD is a newly developed system for creating virtual taste realities. It combines advanced optical and genetic techniques with touch-screen technology to monitor and control feeding behaviors and taste sensations in fruit flies. […]
Humans of science: Liad Hollender
Who are today’s scientists? Inspired by the project “Humans of New York”, Ar Magazine turns the spotlight on individual humans of science every month. “I grew up in a small town on the northern seashore […]
Alan Urban: “Ultrasounds are the perfect way to answer questions about the human body”
We’ve all seen ultrasound images of foetuses in their mother’s womb. But using these particular waves to “dig” deep into the inner workings of the living brain is virtually unheard of. It may not be […]
Science (in)verse: Ben Zarov VI
Science and art inspire each other to create new forms of expression. Here, at Science (in)Verse, we bring an unusual outcome of this encounter: science-inspired poetry. If you are feeling poetic, we welcome contributions! In […]
Solving the “Catch 22” of rectal cancer
(Disponível em Português) When rectal cancer infiltrates adjacent lymph nodes, patients may have a better clinical outcome if chemotherapy or radiotherapy are administered prior to the standard surgery to remove the tumour. However, the status of […]
Lab Comics
Inspired by: Using the brain to forecast decisions – Room for free will after all? About Lab Comics: Serious research can sometimes inspire some seriously silly thoughts… We are looking for more whimsical contributions, so […]
Untangling the where and when of walking in the brain
(Disponível em Português) How do our brains know when and where to place our feet in order to prevent us from tripping each time we find ourselves on a new terrain such as an icy path, […]