In 1986 researchers filed a patent application for a method of testing the levels of homocysteine, an amino acid, in the blood. They went one step further and asked for a patent on the basic biological relationship between homocysteine and vitamin deficiency. A patent was granted that covered both the … Continue reading →

Even the designer of the cubicle thinks they were maybe a bad idea, as millions of ‘Dilberts’ would agree. (Really interesting article; it starts out being about cubicles and work spaces and ends up talking about changing trends toward telecommuniting and so on.) Share/Bookmark

Scientists have discovered the area of the brain linked to dyscalculia, a maths learning disability. The finding shows that there is a separate part of the brain used for counting that is essential for diagnosis and an understanding of why many people struggle with maths. (This is of particular interest … Continue reading →