Daily Archives: November 21, 2016
Understanding analogies depend on the integrity of the anterior human prefrontal cortex
In our representation of the world, how do we link distinct domains of knowledge? We employ analogical reasoning. By using analogies, we can identify similarities between distinct situations, allowing us to solve new problems, transfer solutions from
Recycling polymers in the presence of carbon dioxide
Polymers are large molecules which are formed from the joining of smaller molecules (monomers) in a process called polymerisation. They are present in many of the commercial products which we use on a daily basis, from laptops
RIC-3’s effect on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) and the implications in health and disease
Signal transmission – cells sending and receiving signals from other cells – is the basis of physiology. Everything our body does essentially, is a result of this cell-to-cell communication and innumerable diseases are the results of this
Cyclophyllidean tapeworms: phylogeny reconstructed
‘Parasite’ is a term used collectively to describe organisms that have the ability to survive at the expense of another organism (the host). They are notorious in being capable of parasitizing a vast range of organisms (insects,
