Ecology

Batteri specchio

Mirror bacteria: what they are and why they can be dangerous

Recently the scientific community has been wondering about the risks associated with “Mirror bacteria”, i.e. synthetic bacterial forms made up of identical molecules, but mirroring those present in nature. It should be emphasized that, currently, these bacteria do not exist and therefore it is improper to give an exact definition, but in the future they could be synthesized with bioengineering ...

fascicolo sanitario elettronico

Electronic Health Record, what it is and what it is used for

The Electronic Health Record or, much more simply, ESFis a digital tool that collects and organizes data and documents relating to the health of every citizen, allowing centralized and secure access to one’s medical history. Think of the ESF as a personal repository that not only makes it easier to track your health information, but also promotes more effective, personalized ...

buddhismo storia e tipologie

There isn’t just one Buddhism: history and main schools of thought, from Zen to Tibetan

The Buddhism is one of the world’s oldest and most influential spiritual and philosophical traditions, originating in northern India in the 6th century BC, but is often perceived as a single and uniform system of beliefs. In reality, over the centuries Buddhism has developed as a mosaic of schools and traditionsadapting to the cultural and historical contexts in which it ...

Cervello rettiliano

What is the reptilian brain theory and why it does not well explain the complexity of the human brain

“Reptilian brain” is a term often associated with that part of the nervous system that regulates the more primitive instincts and automatic reactions, such as fear, aggression or survival. It is a fascinating definition, theorized in the 1960s by the neurologist McLean, which recalls the image of a nucleus “ancestral” hidden within us, but it is also a simplification that ...