Science with Mandy

While deciding what topic to write about for my blog this week, I came across several interesting articles about subjects ranging from methods to reduce coastal erosion to Alzheimer’s Disease mechanisms. Read about these topics, and more, here!

Zapping sand to create rock could help curb coastal erosion (Science News) – Could electrocuting sand help prevent coastal erosion? Learn about the fascinating science behind a potential new method to ameliorate erosion of sand from coastal areas.

Restoring hippocampal glucose metabolism rescues cognition across Alzheimer’s disease pathologies (Science) – Interested in learning more about the molecular mechanisms of Alzheimer’s Disease? Read this interesting journal article discussing the potential role of glucose metabolism in Alzheimer’s.

Is the pay-to-publish model for open access pricing scientists out? (Science) – The costs of publishing scientific papers in journals may pose a barrier to researchers from lower-income countries looking to publish their work. Read more about this complicated issue here!