19 - 25 September 2016
Facebook couple aims to 'cure' all disease
Famous owner of the scoial website Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have laid out plans to invest $3bn over the next 10 years with the not insignificant goal of tackling all diseases. Find source
Science’s 1%: How income inequality is getting worse in research
t universities across several countries, the salary gap between elite scientists and those toiling in the trenches has been expanding over the past few decades, according to labour economists. Wages for top scientists are shooting skywards while others are being left behind. Find source
'Sixth sense' may be more than just a feeling
With the help of two young patients with a unique neurological disorder, scientists have discovered that a gene called PIEZO2 controls specific aspects of human touch and proprioception, a "sixth sense" describing awareness of one's body in space. Find source
Watching films releases 'natural painkiller'
Watching a tear jerking film helps in social bonding, say researchers. Experiments by an Oxford University team suggest tragic films and other dramatic works trigger a rush of feel-good chemicals known as endorphins. Find source
Worldwide brain-mapping project sparks excitement — and concern
In recent years, brain-mapping initiatives have been popping up around the world. They have different goals and areas of expertise, but now researchers will attempt to apply their collective knowledge in a global push to more fully understand the brain. Find source
