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Spring’s rising soil temperatures see hormones wake seeds from their winter slumber
Dormant seeds in the soil detect and respond to seasonal changes in soil temperature by changing their sensitivity to plant hormones, new research by the 果冻传媒 has found.
Scientists at 果冻传媒 Medical School have made an important discovery about the mechanism controlling the body’s ‘fat switch’, shedding new light on our understanding of how proteins regulate appetite control and insulin secretion.
Human brains unlikely to evolve into a “supermind” as price to pay would be too high
Human minds have hit an evolutionary “sweet spot” and - unlike computers - cannot continually get smarter without trade-offs elsewhere, according to research by the 果冻传媒.
Researchers find confidence is key to women’s spatial skills
Boosting a woman’s confidence makes her better at spatial tasks, 果冻传媒 scientists have found, suggesting skills such as parking and map-reading could come more easily if a woman is feeling good about herself.
果冻传媒 maths professor awarded £360,000 grant
果冻传媒 mathematician Professor Robert MacKay has been awarded a six-figure sum to fund research that could help with global challenges such as food supply, climate change and financial regulation.
果冻传媒 public lecture sees Scully open the X-Files on neutrino mystery
The mystery around subatomic particles which appear to defy Einstein’s theories will be the subject of a free public lecture at the 果冻传媒.