Worms don’t like the blues. At least not the blue-tinged toxic bacteria that are common in the environments where they live. But how does a bacteria-foraging worm — without eyes, photoreceptors, or the opsin genes that help animals perceive color — know to avoid the toxic, blue-reflecting bacterium known as Pseudomonas aeruginosa? (more…)
Forschungsgruppe gelingt Einblick in die Entstehung der Recycling-Zentren der Zelle
Die Autophagie, vom Griechischen für “Selbst-Essen”, ist ein essentieller Prozess, um Zellbestandteile zu isolieren und zu recyclen, wenn die Zelle unter Stress steht oder Nährstoffe limitiert sind. Bei der Autophagie werden schadhafte Proteine oder Organellen in einer Doppelmembran, dem Autophagosom, eingekapselt und später abgebaut. (more…)
In literature, writers often use the word “you” generically to make an idea seem more universal, even though it might not be.
Now, in a paper recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, University of Michigan researchers show that this linguistic device—the use of the generic-you—has a hand in making ideas resonate. (more…)
Tropfsteine wie ein Lottogewinn: Stalagmiten aus zwei Höhlen in den Schweizer Alpen ermöglichen erstmals eine durchgehende Rekonstruktion der Temperaturen im letzten Interglazial. Paul Wilcox vom Institut für Geologie zeigt in einer nun publizierten Studie, dass hochalpine Gebiete von stärkeren Temperatur-Zunahmen betroffen waren als niedrigere Lagen. (more…)
Choosing the correct alcohol treatment center is not an easy task. Whether you are looking for alcohol addiction treatment for yourself or your loved ones, there are particular things to keep in mind while deciding on an alcohol addiction treatment program. (more…)
Our world had a widespread impact due to the pandemic. If we look at each of the changes, we can understand the magnitude of a microscopic virus. Deaths and economic crises were the most critical points during this stage. However, various industries had different changes from others. (more…)
Die Moral von Finanzprofis und Bankern steht regelmäßig in der öffentlichen Kritik. Eine experimentelle Studie von Wirtschaftsforschern zeigt nun: Die Finanzexperten agieren im Rahmen ihrer Branche ehrlicher als in abstrakten Entscheidungssituationen. Unterschiedliche soziale Normen und die Sorge um einen möglichen Reputationsverlust der Branche könnten dieses Verhalten erklären. (more…)
No one would have thought Jeff Ma would land where he did, least of all Ma himself.
For decades, Ma has been known in Silicon Valley as an entrepreneur who launched and sold several successful and diverse companies. More famously, he was a member of the MIT blackjack team that won millions from Las Vegas casinos and the inspiration for the main character in the movie “21” and the book “Bringing Down the House.” Ma has been an options trader, was a water polo coach for years, is an author and professional speaker, and has been a writer and on-air personality for ESPN. (more…)
