An analysis of your saliva can tell you your level of fatigue. The levels of protein and the activity of the enzyme alfa-amilase in the saliva we can see how much tired we are. Originally these tests were made for the sports world to control the level of fatigue of the athletes, but now they [...]
Archive for February 29, 2008
Humans and chimpanzees use the same area of the brain for communication.
At today’s edition of Current Biology a team of scientists researchers publish that the chimpanzees use the same area of the brain as the humans when it comes to communication. The scientists analyzed the chimpanzee’s brain thru PET scan to find that both species used the same area of the brain for communication. This fact [...]
West Antarctic glaciers recently retreating 20 times faster
Scientists predict the contribution of the West Antartic Ice Sheet’s (WAIS) to sea-level rise by the boulders collected from the glaciers. Scientists have collected boulders the size of footballs at WAIS witch has the potential to raise sea-level by 1.5 meters. The boulders analysis has enabled the scientists to construct a long-term picture about the [...]
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Researchers discover gene that blocks HIV
February 28, 2008 – Researchers at the University of Alberta have discovered a gene that blocks HIV, and in turn prevents the onset of AIDS. Stephen Barr (in the pic.) is a molecular virologist in the department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology. He says that is team has identified a gene called TRIM22 that can [...]
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The largest marine reptile known to science
Norwegian scientists have found what is: the largest marine reptile. The 150 million-year-old fossilized specimen was found on Spitspergen, in the Artic island chain of Svalbard, in 2006. The Jurassic-era plane carrier is one of the 40 sea reptiles recovered from the islands. Nicknamed “The Monster”, the immense creature would have measured 15m (50ft) from [...]