Spider venom heart drug a step closer A molecule sourced from funnel web spider venom shows promise as a safe and effective future drug for heart attacks. Read more …Spider venom heart drug a step closer
Surprisingly simple model explains how brain cells organize and connect A new study by physicists and neuroscientists describes how connectivity among neurons comes about through general principles of networking and self-organization, rather than the biological features of an individual organism. Read more …Surprisingly simple model explains how brain cells organize and connect
From dawn of time to dusk -- our evolutionary ability to perceive time in art Scientists have shown that people are able to tell apart morning from evening depictions in paintings using simple and subtle color clues in the image. Read more …From dawn of time to dusk -- our evolutionary ability to perceive time in art
Online versus reality: Social media influences perceptions People may form inaccurate impressions about us from our social media posts, finds new research that is the first to examine perceptions of our personalities based on online posts. Read more …Online versus reality: Social media influences perceptions