Andreas Ebertz 
NASA performed the first study of its kind with two identical twins, where one twin, Scott Kelly, lived on the International Space Station (ISS) for a full year, while his twin brother, Mark Kelly, stayed on Earth. Both identical twins were subjects to a wide range of test and investigations before, during and after the … Read more
Lion’s mane (scientifically Hericium erinaceus) is an edible mushroom that has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for a long time. In recent years, this white, globular-shaped and rotund mushroom has been investigated for its beneficial effects on humans, especially for its neuron growth promoting effects in the brain. Could it be that lion’s mane … Read more
The circadian rhythm was first mentioned by Franz Halberg in the 1950s. The term is based on the words circa, meaning “around” and diem or dies, meaning “day”. It refers to the 24 hour rhythm of living beings, mainly animals and plants. Its outstanding characteristic is that it retains a 24 h rhythm without any cues … Read more
The circadian rhythm, also called circadian clock or just inner clock, is the endogenous capability of an organism to retain a 24 h rhythm without being exposed to environmental stimuli that indicate the time of day. Animals, plants and even fungi generate a circadian rhythm and plays a major role in daily live. For humans … Read more
Could insects be used to feed livestock and what would be the benefits to use insects compared to conventional animal feed? This is the first of several consecutive articles that discuss the utilisation of insects as animal feed. Here, the legislative aspects for insects in the EU, animal feed in general, the use of insects … Read more
Music is and has been a major part of life on earth, and it is not just birds and whales that sing. It has been proposed that humans already sang before we developed language, and that music is closely linked to social contact between humans. Music is typically experienced in groups, part of our evolution … Read more