Biology

Microbe memory: How biofilms can store information

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Can microbes form memories? Earlier this year, researchers at the University of California San Diego demonstrated that, yes, certain bacteria can remember complex patterns. After exposing a biofilm of Bacillus subtilis to blue light stimulation, researchers observed intermembrane potassium ion channels change shape. This change caused potassium ions to be released from the cell, leaving […]

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Music as a form of treatment for Alzheimer’s patients

Biology, Health / /

For hundreds of years, music has provided humans with a means to enjoy themselves and reduce their stress. Whether it is the serenading melodies of jazz or the flashy beats of hip-hop, music has provided people with a type of natural mood enhancer. Recently, medical research has suggested that music can significantly help people with

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Where it all began: An Account of the competing theories about the origin of life on Earth

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All cells come from pre-existing ones, an important aspect of cell theory that is universally accepted by biologists today. But where did that first cell come from? By what process did the first cells appear, and how do they differ from cells now? Understanding these ancient life forms on Earth will inform researchers where else

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Genes across continents: Investigating genetic diversity in Arabian horses

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Arabian horses are often considered the most beautiful horse in the world, distinguished by their dish-shaped face, large eyes, and high tail. They originated in the Middle East over 2,000 years ago, and they are capable of enduring heat and traveling long distances. Whether by accident or by strategic breeding, many European horses contain traces

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A dog’s memory

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When it comes to teaching children, there are multiple different styles of learning, including visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. In other words, kids learn best from either what they see, hear, or do, respectively. To try and encompass these different styles, teachers and parents attempt to teach using activities that focus on all three methods. When

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The search for the Midas touch

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For centuries, alchemists, ancient forerunners of chemists, set out to transmute one element into another. This prospect attracted people of a variety of different professions from miners to natural philosophers to goldsmiths. Even physicians of ancient times grew interested in alchemy, as many saw the biochemical reactions within the human body as transmutational processes.  Today,

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