A COMPLEX MIX OF SCIENCE…
Reading Time: < 1 minuteScientists have uncovered the physics behind the process — known as conching — which is responsible for creating chocolate’s distinctive smooth texture. The findings may hold the key to producing confectionary with lower fat content, and could help make chocolate manufacturing more energy efficient. A team led by the University of Edinburgh studied mixtures resembling […]
Worms suffer from PTSD, too
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIN a new study published in Current Biology by Dr Alon Zaslaver and research associate Dr Yifat Eliezer at Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Genetics Department, the researchers discovered that even a very basic animal life form like the C. elegans worm has the ability to learn from past experiences. Further, Zaslaver and his team pinpointed […]
Conference on microbes’ role in agriculture
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA NEW study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution led by scientists from the University of Chicago challenges one of the classic assumptions about how new proteins evolve. The research shows that random, noncoding sections of DNA can quickly evolve to produce new proteins. These de novo, or “from scratch,” genes provide a new, unexplored way […]
Healthful oils from GM plants
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHEALTHFUL oils derived from plants are processed by the human body in exactly the same manner as when fish oils are eaten, according to a research led by the University of Southampton’s Faculty of Medicine. Omega-3 fats are mainly present in fish oil and are vital for health and development. Because of Omega-3 source limitation, […]
A brain region for Pokémon characters?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAdults who played Pokémon videogames extensively as children have a brain region that responds preferentially to images of Pikachu and other characters from the series. IF your childhood involved countless hours spent capturing, training and battling Pokémon, there may be a wrinkle in your brain that is fond of images of Wobbuffet, Bulbasaur and Pikachu. […]
“Check it before you wreck it”
Reading Time: 3 minutesCOMMUNICATION has always been a significant key performance indicator for every profession especially for those in the consultation field. A simple miscommunication may be the “butterfly effect” to destroy a client’s life and business. Communication between clients and consultants should be clear and precise without holding back any hidden information. Not too long ago, an […]
Biogenes signs exclusive licensing agreement with IIUKL
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBANGI: Bioegenes Technologies Sdn Bhd (Biogenes), a Malaysian-based company in the field of molecular diagnostics and genomics has signed a licensing agreement with Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur (IUKL) to commercialise Aptamer technology. Aptamer, a synthetic alternative to antibodies acts as molecular probes to detect and measure desired target molecules in a sample. This innovation is […]