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Most people can recall feeling embarrassed due to a situation they witnessed, or sad after seeing someone else cry. What causes these second-hand emotions? It turns out cells called mirror neurons play a role in our reactions in these sorts of scenarios.
Neuronal cells make up the circuitry of the brain. They consist of a round body and long cellular extension called an axon, which conducts electrical impulses from neuron to neuron. These impulses facilitate the sending of signals and initiation of responses, allowing the brain to perform its many vital functions.
Read More »Nowadays, with over 400 billion cups consumed every year, coffee is one of the world’s most popular drinks. The sweet aroma of ground beans is
Patients who suffer from spinal cord injuries have a very difficult time recovering. The patient’s spinal cord, from the site of the injury all the
Yes, this is real. Go ahead and read the headline again. It will still say the same thing. This is not a hoax. MIT has
Defining the disease Melanoma is defined as a type of skin cancer that usually begins in melanocytes (pigment-producing cells). This type of cancer normally occurs
It is often said, “When one looks into the past, one tends to miss the future.” In the status quo, the human race is fixated
Drug repurposing or drug repositioning, is a drug development strategy extensively used during the recent years within the research field, it involves predication on the
Social Darwinism includes the evolutionary concept of ‘survival of the fittest’. Organisms live through it every day in order to survive. Plants, people, and animals have
Some experts believe that there isn’t enough of an emphasis on the connection between the mind and the body. Countless studies have shown that just
Editors Ruby Halfacre Daryn Dever Nelli Morgulchik Naomi D’Arbell Karen Yung Arselyne Chery Sabrina Conza Featured Writers Abdullah Afridi Samuel Tao Margie He Sany Gómez Heesu
Water bears, also known as tardigrades, are considered by many specialists to be Earth’s last standing species, due to their incredible survival characteristics. Water bears
It is not easy to simultaneously explore both the microcosms and macrocosms of our universe. Scientists must battle the dynamic infectious diseases that could risk
Mental health is often overlooked in society. However, although there has been an increase in the discussion of mental health in our generation, many fail
The Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) is a selective permeability barrier, made up of specialised endothelial cells, which does not allow blood to come in contact with the brain tissue.
Today’s society places a shamelessly high emphasis on physical appearance; female standards, specifically, have been widely criticized in the media for their unrealistic expectations
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