New innovations in traumatic brain injury research
Lynne Ann Barker is a pioneer in the field of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Her work aims to understand how trauma to the brain leads to changes in behaviour and cognitive ability in […]
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How data is improving driving policies for epilepsy patients
Until recently, UK epilepsy patients’ quality of life and the public’s safety rested on driving policies informed by neurologists’ ‘expert opinions’. However, Dr Laura Bonnett of the University of Liverpool […]
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The dawn of memory modulation and self-prescribed forgetting – a moral dilemma
Human memory is an incredible feat of the brain, storing all of our fondest memories, and all of our greatest heartaches, nightmares and frankly memories we would maybe rather do […]
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Setting new horizons in electroplating of zinc die castings
Our supply of zinc, a metal abundant in our planet’s crust, could run out by 2100 unless we begin to change the way we use it. Collini Holding AG creates […]
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Peering inside: 3D imaging in materials
New strong materials are in demand in many sectors, leading to the development of different hybrid structures. These can be made from dissimilar light materials such as aluminium alloys, […]
STEM Summer Program: Inspiring the next generation of scientists
More students in the United States are studying STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) majors at university. However, there is a notable discrepancy in underrepresented students choosing STEM, including racial […]
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Could stem cells offer a viable treatment for retinopathy?
Diabetes is a growing global epidemic, with over 400 million affected and cases expected to double in the next 10 years. Retinopathy, or damage to the blood vessels in the […]
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Improving Maths performance in South Africa’s primary schools
Professor Hamsa Venkat holds the SARCHi Research and Development Chair in Primary Maths Education at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. She leads the Wits Maths Connect project. The project team […]
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Synergy from reproductive division of labor and genetic complexity drive the evolution of sex
Why sex exists? Sex is ubiquitous among living organisms, but the rise of sexual reproduction is a polemic subject in evolutionary biology and no broad consensus has emerged yet. Diverse […]
Charpy impact behaviour of austenitic stainless steel welded joints
Austenitic stainless steels are used in diverse fields such as chemical and petrochemical industries, marine structures, nuclear and agri-food sectors, etc. This is due to their excellent ductility, high notch […]
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