(Note: the PI, or principal investigator, is the research group leader) From chemistry to physics to neuroscience, from Spain to the United Kingdom, back to Spain again and then to Lisbon, Gonzalo de Polavieja’s […]
Starting to understand why drinking alcohol increases the risk of cancer
(Disponível em Português) Drinking alcohol has been correlated to various cancers. Now, scientists have pinpointed a possible causal link in the way cells react to alcohol. It is known, from many statistical studies, that […]
Scientists reveal the “Lego pieces” that form complex zebrafish movements
(Disponível em Português) Motor behavior could be formed from a range of continuous possible movements. But it could also be constituted by sequences of distinct, discrete movement types. New results suggest that the latter […]
A traveling bacteria may contribute to colorectal cancer metastasization
(Disponível em Português) Scientists have discovered that a microbe often abundant in colorectal cancer tumors is able to literally ride on tumors cancer cells and travel to distant parts of the body, possibly promoting […]
Has our species reached its biological and physical limits?
A study spanning more than 100 years of historical records of human capabilities and performance suggests that it has. The twentieth century was a period of significant increase in human lifespan, height and physical performance, […]
When parasites rule… some animals cannot refrain from doing pretty stupid things!
It is well-known that mice infected by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii lose their innate aversion to cats. New research is now starting to shed more light on the precise nature of the behavioral changes that […]
Humans of Science: Tony Bell
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: Tony Bell Projects: Neural data analysis, multilayer unsupervised learning, the […]
John Krakauer: “We’re in the grips of a totalizing belief in data and techniques”
Will the study of the most fine-grained neural workings of the brain, thanks to ever more powerful techniques, enable researchers to claim they understand the brain and the behaviors it produces? There are serious reasons […]
SCIENCE SNAPSHOT: intercepting tumour communications
(Disponível em Português) To celebrate Champalimaud Research’s tenth anniversary, a photo exhibit and an accompanying video series bring you snapshots of its scientists and their work. snapshot 2: Intercepting tumour communications Group name: Systems Oncology. […]
Linda Partridge: “We want to tackle old age ill health”
Scientists hope that one day a “cocktail” of drugs will be available to allow people to live full lives until the very end by averting the major killer diseases that accompany ageing, such as dementia, […]