Today we celebrate World Soil Day by bringing you a German study that was published last year, showing the important role of fungi in early pedogenesis (soil formation) in decglaciated ground. This study traced the uptake of amino acids by micro-organisms and it was found that as the soil develops,
This week, the BBC reported on a successful clinical trial of a gene therapy to treat mucopolysaccharidosis type II, (MPS II or Hunter Syndrome). Hunter Syndrome is a genetic condition in which there is a IDS gene is faulty and the body is unable to produce the enzyme that to
The month of November is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness Month, the the aim of spreading public awareness of this condition and encourage those with symptoms to seek earlier diagnoses and treatments to improve patient outcomes. In this article from China, a longitudinal panel study was conducted on COPD
The Northern and Southern Hemispheres have witnessed some spectacular aurora displays this week, and if you feel like the frequency of these events is increasing, you’re not wrong! This recent study from scientists at NASA show that for approximately 20 years preceding 2008, there was a significant decrease in
The UK is experiencing incredibly mild temperatures considering we are a week into November. Despite this, the trees have shed their leaves and everything has taken on a wintery feel. Ever wonder what triggers deciduous trees to drop their leaves in the autumn? This study presents an “autumnal timeline” using
