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, […]
Author: Pedro Resende
Humans of Science: Yvonne Johansson
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: Yvonne Johansson Lab: Cortico-striatal Microcircuit Lab, Karolinska Institute, […]
How the brain “plays” with predictability and randomness to choose the right time to act
(Disponível em Português) The timing of our actions is stubbornly resistant to complete prediction. Here, scientists reveal that the job of being unpredictable is delegated to specific parts of the brain. Deciding when to […]
Como o cérebro “joga” com a previsibilidade e o acaso na escolha do momento certo para agir
(Available in English) O timing das nossas acções nunca é completamente previsível. Cientistas revelam que esta imprevisibilidade está a cargo de partes específicas do cérebro. A escolha do momento de agir pode ser tão […]
Of Microbes and Men: what are ‘superbacteria’ and what can be done about them
(Disponível em português) Often referred to in the media as silent killers, ‘superbacteria’ are one of the major public health threats of the 21st century. But what are they? And, more importantly, what can […]
Nós e os germes: o que são ‘superbactérias’ e o que podemos fazer para combatê-las
(Available in English) As ‘superbactérias’, frequentemente referidas como ‘assassinas silenciosas’ nos media, são uma das maiores ameaças à saúde pública do século XXI. Mas afinal o que são? E o que podemos fazer para […]
Ar in a Bar: Love and Sex in Mind
The doors were open. Beer was being served. The microphone was turned on. In Chimera Brewpub, a cozy space made of brick walls and bohemian decoration, 45 participants were starting the first Ar in a […]
Humans of Science: Catherine French
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: Catherine French Lab @ CCU: Neurobiology of Action lab […]
From Metchnikoff to Microbiota: the fame of probiotic bacteria
Useful properties of probiotics were observed more than one hundred years ago, but the real expansion in the science of probiotics happened only recently. Growing number of studies show that probiotics not only […]
Os peixes também precisam de amigos
(Available in English) Um novo estudo liderado por Rui Oliveira, investigador do ISPA – Instituto Universitário, do Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência e da Fundação Champalimaud, demonstrou que o peixe-zebra precisa de suporte social para […]