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 […]
Catch me if you can: Scientists discover neurons that control willingness to mate in female fruit flies
(Disponível em português) How can you tell if an individual is expressing sexual interest? With males, it’s usually quite obvious and can be anything from lavish theatrical displays of song and dance to […]
Fish also need friends
(Disponível em português) According to a new study led by Rui Oliveira, researcher at ISPA – Instituto Universitário, Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, and Fundação Champalimaud, zebrafish need social support to overcome adverse circumstances […]
The resilient brain: Losing neurons without missing a beat
Dropping your phone into a bowl of soup is a pretty effective way to destroy it. But it doesn’t necessarily take complete submersion to render a phone, or any other piece of technology […]
Humans of Science:Sam Walker
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: Sam Walker Lab @ CCU: Behavior and Metabolism […]
When our world turns “upside-down”, serotonin helps us deal with it
(Disponível em português) It has been called the “happiness molecule” due to its antidepressant effects in drugs such as Prozac. But serotonin may in fact have a more indirect role in mood regulation: […]
Ideas worth millions: ERC celebrates 10 years
When it comes to research, big money can make a big difference. Our scientists, regardless of whether they are themselves the fortunate awardees of a generous European Research Council (ERC) grant, agree that […]
The recipe for optimizing protein content in the diet is written in the genes
(Disponível em português) Is there an ideal diet? This is a crucial question in terms of human health, but it has proven difficult to answer. Nowadays, diets are still based on empirical know-how, shaped […]
Artificial neural network learns to “unmix” a mixture of odors
Nobody knows how the brain manages to identify individual scents within a mixture of odors. But a new mathematical model may point the way to a solution – and in so doing, to […]
The Science of Why and its impact on children’s learning
It is late-morning and I am busily clearing my countertops in an effort to get ahead in washing the dishes. Various silverware, bowls, cartoon-inspired and portion-divided plates, as well as their rounded and […]