aboutcoolscience (64)in #steemstem • 5 years agoThe science of scamming peopleI work as a scientist in an academic institution and like many people in the field, sometimes I ask myself questions.…aboutcoolscience (64)in #steemstem • 5 years agoCinnamon's story and therapeutical effectsCinnamon is a spice that has been used for thousands of years. It comes from the bark of a tree (cinnamomum verum)…aboutcoolscience (64)in #steemstem • 5 years agoThoughts on life and evolutionWe all know what life is, yet if you were asked to provide a comprehensive definition of life, you may find yourself…aboutcoolscience (64)in #economy • 5 years agoOn trade wars...If you live in the US you can probably read about this issue almost daily. Basically Trump believes that buying cheap…aboutcoolscience (64)in #steemit • 5 years agoCleaning up some witness votesIt's been a while since my last post. I realized I only use this account to post about science, but I may start…aboutcoolscience (64)in #steemstem • 5 years agoWhy do we age? The role of telomeres in agingIn my last post I tried to give you an overview of different aging theories that are either un-true or that just…aboutcoolscience (64)in #steemstem • 5 years agoWhy do we age?Something that sets us apart from other species is the ability of making things up. You may wonder: how imagining and…aboutcoolscience (64)in #steemstem • 6 years agoThe laws of immunityWe are surrounded by pathogens, we even host billions of bacteria, yet instead of living in constant sickness, most of…aboutcoolscience (64)in #steemstem • 6 years agoA cure for ALLI know that it would be cool to have a universal cure for all diseases, but unfortunately, that will remain a fantasy.…aboutcoolscience (64)in #steemstem • 6 years agoMuch more than macrophagesMuch more than macrophages Much effort today is devoted in directing cell fate towards therapeutically useful…aboutcoolscience (64)in #steem • 6 years agoThis could be a different marketing tool to promote SteemI was reading this recent post by @therealwolf and I found an interesting discussion in the comments section triggered…aboutcoolscience (64)in #steemstem • 6 years agoBMP-2, too much of a good thing?BMP-2, too much of a good thing? Like everybody else, scientists and clinicians hold opinions, and in some cases…aboutcoolscience (64)in #steemstem • 6 years agoAbout T-CellsAbout T-Cells Every time our organism is exposed to a substance (I’ll refer to it as antigen) that originates either…aboutcoolscience (64)in #steemstem • 6 years agoStopping these bloodsuckersStopping these bloodsuckers This post was inspired by a sleepless night. These bastards sneaked in my house last…aboutcoolscience (64)in #blog • 6 years agoWhy you may want to go to the SteemStem/Utopian meetup in ItalyWhy you may want to go to the SteemStem/Utopian meetup in Italy Gosh I’m totally biased about this but in this post…aboutcoolscience (64)in #steemstem • 6 years agoInteresting facts about GinsengInteresting facts about Ginseng If you have been following my blog for a while you probably know that, among other…aboutcoolscience (64)in #steemstem • 6 years agomRNA modifications to overcome stability and delivery issuesIn one of my previous posts I discussed the potential of using mRNA instead of plasmid DNA for gene therapy…aboutcoolscience (64)in #steemstem • 6 years agoStinging cancerStinging cancer A few weeks ago I wrote about how a mutation in bats enables them to withstand viral infections. The…aboutcoolscience (64)in #steemstem • 6 years agoInteresting ways to defy deathIn its thousands faces, evolution has granted some creatures the ability to perform deadly actions while defying death…aboutcoolscience (64)in #steemstem • 6 years agoStress, endocrine activity and the promise of prolonged youthStress, endocrine activity and the promise of prolonged youth In science we still have several questions that remain…