(Disponível em Português) Who would have imagined that neurons are the masters of the immune system, eliciting an immediate and very powerful response from immune cells against infection? Scientists at the Champalimaud Centre for […]
HIDDEN DEEP IN THE BRAIN, A MAP THAT GUIDES ANIMALS’ MOVEMENTS
(Disponível em Português) What if you could look deep into the brain and watch the activity of hundreds of neurons in a moving animal? Now, with miniature mobile microscopes attached to the head of […]
Zebrafish larvae could be used as “avatars” for the personalized treatment of cancer
(Disponível em Português) Every cancer is unique; so is every cancer patient. How, then, is it possible to choose the most efficient chemotherapy in each case? Two Portuguese scientists decided to test the idea […]
Humans of Science: Roberto Keller
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. Name: Roberto Keller Affiliation: National Museum of Natural History and Science, […]
Zach Mainen:“We create this incredibly complicated illusion of the real world that is what we experience all the time”
It is a part of every waking moment of our lives. But whenever scientists have tried to study it, consciousness has slipped through their fingers. Will we ever understand why we have it and how […]
New test can help many breast cancer patients avoid chemotherapy
(Disponível em Português) Chemotherapy is an important, life-saving treatment for breast cancer. But it’s not risk free. While some of its side effects are short-term and reversible, others are not and could even result […]
Humans of Science: Pietro Vertechi and Diogo Matias
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. Names: Pietro Vertechi & Diogo Matias Labs: Mainen Lab & Lima […]
What makes a mother risk her life to protect her children
(Disponível em Português) Faced with imminent danger, parents will defend their young with their own life. Scientists have now discovered the neural mechanism that accounts for a mother’s behavior when it comes to protecting […]
Rethinking the brain’s wiring diagram
Appearances can be deceiving. When looking at the outmost layer of the brain, called the neocortex, it looks like a simple sheet of neurons. But the truth is far from it. This “simple sheet” has […]
Stem cell niches and mobiles: where biology and art meet
First things first…what are stem cells? Stem cells can be divided into two major types: embryonic and adult. Embryonic stem cells, as the name suggests, can be found in the embryo. In the young embryo, […]