2018

As children, we often have fond memories of enjoying a story at our bedside. Perhaps, we have pleasant memories of story time during our primary years of school. Even as adults, we enjoy curling up in the bed with a good book, to escape to…

When we are hungry, our gut sends signals to the brain and we eat food. Thus, the gut and brain might be related. Well, there may be more to the brain-gut connection. Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) have discovered the…

After the exoplanets identified in the Red Dwarf system, we have a new member into our solar system. Researchers at the Royal Astronomical Society have recently identified an asteroid in Jupiter’s orbit. The asteroid is unique because it…

We all know the proverb “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” However, researchers in China and UK have made a slight modification to the proverb, by replacing “apple” with “egg” and specifying the “doctor” as the “cardiologist.”…

Autoimmune diseases have always been a headache in the field of biomedical science. Till date, autoimmune diseases have no cure. However, researchers from Medical College of Georgia have come up with a solution to control these disorders.…

Have you been asked to organize a conference or workshop? Do not worry; it is a good opportunity for you to network and bring people together for a common purpose. A conference or workshop can be organized to: share research address…

A significant chunk of research published in the last few years has faced reproducibility issues. According to a recent report, only 6 out of 53 landmark cancer studies were found to be reproducible. This makes us question the value of…

Manuscript writing is an integral part of sharing research outcomes. Authors write and publish manuscripts that target a specific journal audience. A manuscript presenting original research data contains different sections, namely…

Academic research is an exciting and interesting career. However, it can be expensive, especially for researchers because laboratories often depend on high-priced equipment and consumables. For this purpose, you will have to apply for…

You are a PhD graduate with a great business idea. How do you convert your academic research into a successful business? Is it possible to become an academic entrepreneur? Fortunately, there is good news for PhD graduates as they are…