Whoa, a month already passed since my first post on steemit. And because my first #introduceyourself post did not get that much recognition (and I also wasn’t quite sure what to write there) I decided

Hi guys! Today I want to continue in series about novel method termed optogenetics that can control the activity of the cells with light. It is usually used in neurobiology, but there is also another

Midichloria (pl. midichloria), sometimes known as mitochondria, is a membrane bound organelle found in small percentage of humans, that is responsible for generation of ATP (main source energy of the cell).

That is a bit philosophical question. And even though most you would without hesitation answer yes, is it really true? What is in fact sound? This question was presented to me during lecture about perception

You heard all of these terms for sure, but is there difference between them? Or are they synonyms. Let’s find out! Source Well, all of them are not something you would like to have in your body. They are

Hi guys! Today I would like to introduce you to Escherichia coli – a gut-loving bacteria that everyone of us has inside (yeah, really). It is also one of the mostly used organisms in microbiology and many

Hi guys! Today I would like to continue in my series about optogenetics. But! It is going to be a bit different this time. I am going to show you my own experience with this method and will guide you step

This is not a joke Yes, I am not kidding. This is real. There is research about this. When I found this article I was like- really? But I started reading, because it caught my attention. Did I catch your

G'day team, Today I thought I'd write about something that's a little out of my usual field, and is more tied to my experiences here on Steemit. Specifically, I want to chat about how the Steem network

Hi fellow Steemians! Today I want to talk about this amazing piece of technology that makes you a wizard. Kinda. Is there even anyone that does not love glow sticks? They are just great! You certainly

Source Asking real questions here, right? But, did you even once think about this? Probably not. Now you do. Wanna know the answer? Read on! :) It is not only you. Well, five fingers or toes are quite

Soo, while browsing internet late at night I stumbled across this gem. There is this fly called Megapropodiphora arnoldi which is actually named after former California governor and famous bodybuilder

All right guys, maybe you know the answer, but maybe not. So, what makes something sharp and something blunt? Did you even stop and think about it? Here I will try to explain, why are knives, but also

How do we move? How do we control these movements and the output force we apply? Today I would like to give you brief overview about the mechanisms that do and control this. I would also like to introduce

Hi guys! Today I would like to continue and introduce you to methods that help us read out the outcomes of optogenetic experiments. I will talk a bit about fluorescent dyes, mainly about patch clamp and

This probably happened to all of you. You decide to chop that freshly peeled onion and out of sudden you start crying and can’t stop. Why does this happen? Why do we shed tears when cutting onions? Do

Hi guys! Today something a bit different than usual. I want to share some of the pictures from my visit to Haus des Meeres in Wien, Austria. Basically, it is a huge aqua-terra zoo inside a building. There

Hi guys! Today I would like to introduce you to this lovely organism that we all know. I am talking about budding yeast – Saccharomyces cerevisiae, that is essential for the making of bread, wine, beer

Hi guys! Let’s continue in Optogenetics series. Last time we talked about gene expression and gene delivery in optogenetics. Today I would like to show you how is actually light transported in the brain.

Intrigued are you, hmm? Well, let’s take a look why our little green friend is, well, green. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this character, it is a famous jedi master from Star Wars. Please go