Project DEAL – a consortium of about 700 universities, research institutes, and libraries in Germany – has signed an open access agreement with Springer Nature, one of the world’s leading research publishers. The publish-and-read agreement will allow Read More
Amyloid fibrils are a type of self-assembled proteins/peptides that take on a stacked sheet-like formation. Amyloid fibril aggregates are known to be a cause of several diseases — including Alzheimer’s — and therefore, it is Read More
Brazil’s primary science-funding agency, the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), may discontinue providing scholarships beyond September. The announcement made on August 15 is the latest in line of the budgetary cut declarations Read More
Inflammation is the body’s response to injury or irritation. Although it is technically an “immune response,” acute and chronic inflammation is associated with serious conditions and diseases like sepsis, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, Alzheimer’s Read More
Public confidence in scientists has risen in the United States (US), suggests a recent survey by Pew Research Center, Washington D.C. The survey was conducted in the 50 states and Washington D.C. in January 2019. Read More
The 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) is fast approaching. It is a high-stakes game, in which senior academic leaders are deeply involved. Achieving the best possible REF return is a tricky business, and universities, as well Read More
Up until now, freelancing was widely regarded as a job for specific types of professionals such as developers, writers, illustrators and designers. However, in the last few years, highly skilled knowledge workers have also joined Read More
I used to brag about talks I gave; now I brag about talks I turned down. I always had a hard time saying NO. Every time I did, it felt like a missed opportunity. Also, Read More
In any eukaryotic organism, the DNA in a cell exists not as a loose strand, but as a highly condensed complex that consists of DNA and other proteins known as histones. Overall, this condensed structure Read More
The United Kingdom is setting up a research integrity committee to monitor research misconduct investigations conducted by the nation’s universities. The decision to establish the new committee was made upon the recommendation of an Read More
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