MEMBERS & VISITORS: DRIVERS OF AFRICAN INVENTION AND INNOVATION Research has shown that animals that are considered to be outsiders in their social groups may be more adept at problem-solving than those considered to be insiders. This was found to be more closely related to the animal’s social position rather than whether it was […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Human Innovation Can Save Millions of Lives EVT Will Save Millions of Lives There was the case of Kris Walterson, who experienced a severe ischemic stroke and was successfully treated with an endovascular thrombectomy . This treatment involves using a microcatheter to remove a blockage, usually a blood clot, from a […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS Can We Inherit Memories From Our Ancestors? For decades, scientists have debated the existence of engrams, the physical storage of memories in our brains. Intriguing recent research now reveals that ancestral memories may be inherited by offspring. Could traumatic memories inherited from our ancestors contribute to the rising incidence of mental […]

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