Kathleen Beller

Research: Study sheds more light on brain’s dopaminergic system

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Research: Study sheds more light on brain’s dopaminergic system

VIENNA: A novel dopaminergic system organoid model offers information on its complicated operation and possible implications for Parkinson’s disease.The model, built by Jurgen Knoblich’s group at the Austrian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Molecular Biotechnology (IMBA), mimics the structure, connection, and functionality of the dopaminergic system.The study, published in Nature Methods, also reveals that chronic … Read more

Australian Laser Technology to Help Future NASA Missions to Mars

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Australian Laser Technology to Help Future NASA Missions to Mars

SYDNEY —  A new optical ground station has been built by the Australian National University to help the U.S. space agency, NASA, and others explore space and safely reach Mars. The Australian team has developed a new type of space communication using lasers. Researchers say the system will allow them to connect with satellites and … Read more

Antony Opens Up On Period Of Turbulence: ‘Ex-Manchester United Stars Never Ask If I’m OK’

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Antony Opens Up On Period Of Turbulence: ‘Ex-Manchester United Stars Never Ask If I’m OK’

Manchester United striker Antony has slammed the club’s former players for not offering “constructive” criticism or asking if he is OK. Antony, who made an £82 million move from Ajax to Manchester United in September 2022, is currently under investigation for a series of domestic abuse allegations. Amid these off-field issues and lack of consistency … Read more

Oldest mosquito in amber reveals bloodsucking surprise

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Oldest mosquito in amber reveals bloodsucking surprise

Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are killed annually by malaria and other diseases spread through the bite of mosquitoes, insects that date back to the age of dinosaurs. All of these bites are inflicted by females, which possess specialized mouth anatomy that their male counterparts lack. But it hasn’t always been that way. Researchers … Read more