Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Wearable sensors provide early detection of progression in Parkinson’s Disease
For the first time, we have shown that it is possible to track disease progression of Parkinson's using machine learning to analyse data derived from sensor devices worn by patients.
Can nudging parents also improve learning in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Simple messages to parents that help make children's school life salient have been shown to improve educational outcomes in high and middle-income countries. Could they also work in the much poorer settings of rural Sub-Saharan Africa? A recent study documents that they might - although not for all.
Hasselmann reloaded: internal variability in marginal seas
Ensembles of regional ocean model simulations show the generation of intrinsic variability to be tied to the annual cycle and the activation of tides. This sensitivity can be attributed to"memory"- the central element in the Stochastic Climate Model of Klaus Hasselmann.
From Magnetotactic to Magnetized: New Hosts for Magnetosome Biosynthesis
Magnetosomes, the magnetic organelles of magnetotactic bacteria, represent a promising nanomaterial for biomedical applications. To harness their potential, we tested various foreign bacterial hosts for magnetosome biosynthesis and constructed a collection of novel magnetosome-producing strains.
