[[{“value”:” How does the inner ear develop into a sensitive hearing and balance organ? Published: Our inner ears contain specialised hair cells that give us the ability to hear a range of sounds and to orientate ourselves in three dimensions. At Baylor College of Medicine in the US, Professor Andy Groves is leading a team of biologists to uncover how…
Building a better future: how can architecture help make a better world?
[[{“value”:” Building a better future: how can architecture help make a better world? Published: What leads to good architecture? How can we create environments that are not only functional, but also help people feel happy and meaningfully engaged in the world? At Toronto Metropolitan University, Dr Lisa Landrum is encouraging architecture students across Canada to not only create visionary architecture,…
Understanding leptin: how can changes in body weight affect reproduction?
[[{“value”:” Understanding leptin: how can changes in body weight affect reproduction? Published: Dr Carol Elias, a physiologist and neuroscientist at the University of Michigan Medical School in the US, is exploring how a hormone called leptin influences metabolism and reproductive health. She is seeking to uncover the mysteries behind conditions such as obesity, diabetes and infertility. Talk like a physiologist…