Being sick after catching a flu usually comes with a “doing nothing mode”, meaning fatigue, lower mood and lack of motivation to perform day-to-day activities. The close connection between physical illness and behavior might sound counterintuitive if one considers the body and mind as fundamentally distinct in nature. However, it has been repeatedly proven that … Continue reading How does your immune system “talk” to your brain and vice-versa
Manipulating the blueprints of life
You have probably heard about genetic engineering in the past two decades. It may seem absurd, but what many of us might not realize is that, after decades of talking about it, we are on the brink of a major change for society — one where we can rewrite genes almost as easily as we … Continue reading Manipulating the blueprints of life
Microglia: the nostalgic handymen of the brain
Ok, it is finally time to talk about my favorite cells, which have been the focus of my research for as long as I can remember: the cute little cells in our brains called microglia. If you didn’t know that we have many different cell types in our brain besides neurons, check out my previous … Continue reading Microglia: the nostalgic handymen of the brain
Data of Science and Science of Data
What is data? Data is the currency of Science. But what is data? Data is another word for result, fact, information. Data helps not only scientists, but any learning individual will rely on data to generate "knowledge". Let it be a baby learning to speak, a toddler learning that sharp things sting by trial and … Continue reading Data of Science and Science of Data
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