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May 2, 2024
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May 1, 2024 — During sleep, the brain weakens the new connections between neurons that had been forged while awake -- but only during the first half of a night's sleep, according to a new ...
May 1, 2024 — We all have our own preferred drinking temperatures for different alcoholic beverages, with people commonly enjoying beer or white wine chilled, red wine near room temperature, or baijiu (Chinese ...
May 1, 2024 — Working with teens, researchers designed RESeT: a snowy virtual world with six activities intended to improve mood. In a 3-week study of 44 teens, researchers found that most of the teens used the ...
May 1, 2024 — The health benefits of exercise are well known but new research shows that the body's response to exercise is more complex and far-reaching than previously thought. In a study on rats, a team of scientists has found that physical activity causes ...
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Apr. 30, 2024 — After-care food and drink accounted for about 22% of the day's added sugar and about one-third of the sweet and salty snack foods the children ate, according to a new ...
May 1, 2024 — With recent studies having established the presence of nano and microplastic particles in the respiratory systems of both human and bird populations, ...
May 1, 2024 — The mysteries of how memory works are explained in a new book that suggests anyone can boost their powers of recall -- and that losing your keys is ...
May 1, 2024 — The body clock has a significant impact on the performance of NBA players. Data shows vastly better win ratio for home teams from the Western Time ...
Apr. 30, 2024 — Loneliness in adulthood follows a U-shaped pattern: it's higher in younger and older adulthood, and lowest during middle adulthood, reports a new study that examined nine longitudinal studies from ...
Apr. 30, 2024 — Electric bicycle rebates have exploded in popularity in North America as transportation planners try to get people out of their cars and into healthier, more climate-friendly alternatives. However, ...
Apr. 29, 2024 — The first study of the use of microarray patches to vaccinate children has shown that the method is safe and induces strong immune responses. The ...
Apr. 29, 2024 — A new study examining the role of aspirin in breast cancer treatment reveals critical issues related to health equity and aging that have broad ...
Apr. 29, 2024 — A new study shows that school entry requirements are linked to an increase in human papillomavirus (HPV) ...
Apr. 29, 2024 — A bright yellow pigment favored a century ago by Impressionists such as Matisse and Van Gogh is losing its luster. Researchers have developed a laser imaging technique that can detect the first tiny ...
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May 1, 2024 — There's a large and growing body of evidence pointing to potentially negative impacts of social media on mental health, from its addictive nature to disruptions in sleep patterns to effects on ...
Apr. 29, 2024 — For most people, biting into a lemon would leave them puckered up and desperate to lose that sour flavor, but a new study revealed that roughly one in eight adults like intensely sour sensations. The ...
Apr. 29, 2024 — Researchers tested a research-based intervention with English learners with math difficulty. The intervention proved to boost comprehension and help students synthesize and visualize information, ...
Apr. 29, 2024 — A modified pacifier and AI algorithms to analyze the data it produces could determine if newborns are learning the proper mechanics of nursing, a recent study shows. Specifically, the researchers ...
Apr. 29, 2024 — Greening the way we eat needn't mean going vegetarian. A healthy, more realistic solution is to adopt a flexitarian diet where seafoods add umami to 'boring' vegetables. A ...
Apr. 29, 2024 — Groundbreaking new research finds that an increased cardio fitness level will reduce your risk of death from any cause by nearly ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — When did you last go anywhere without your cell phone? From maps and weather apps to social media platforms, we give consent for our phones to trace our footsteps and behavior. These curated mobility ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — Adding a pre-ketone supplement -- a component of a high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet -- to a type of cancer therapy in a laboratory setting was highly effective for treating prostate cancer, ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — Researchers have discovered in a preclinical model that cytokines, proteins that control immune response, circulating in maternal blood during pregnancy may mitigate an offspring's risk for ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — Patients with growth hormone receptor deficiency, or Laron syndrome, appear to have lower than average risk factors for cardiovascular disease, according to a new ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — Climbing stairs is associated with a longer life, according to new ...
Apr. 25, 2024 — Two of the biggest challenges faced by new and potential electric vehicle (EV) drivers are range anxiety and speed of charging, but these shouldn't have to be challenges at all. Researchers ...
Apr. 25, 2024 — A study shows that investment by maternal grandmothers can improve the well-being of grandchildren who have faced adversities in life. The positive effects can last well into ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — Neuroscientists have revealed that recency bias in working memory naturally leads to central tendency bias, the phenomenon where people's (and animals') judgements are biased towards the ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — A university professor has found a way to help students -- and himself -- power through long lecture classes: exercise breaks. A new study showed that five-minute exercise sessions during lectures ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — A new national survey finds a broad majority of parents experience isolation, loneliness and burnout from the demands of parenthood, with many feeling a lack of support in fulfilling that ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — An ongoing research aims to create adaptable safety systems for highly automated off-road mobile machinery to meet industry needs. Research has revealed critical gaps in compliance with legislation ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — Researchers have found that people following healthy eating accounts on social media for as little as two weeks ate more fruit and vegetables and less junk ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — A computer game helped upper secondary school students become better at distinguishing between reliable and misleading ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — A multidisciplinary research team has combined ancient DNA data with a clear archaeological, anthropological and historical context to reconstruct the social dynamics of Avar-period steppe descent ...
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Monday, April 29, 2024
- One in Eight Grown-Ups Love Extreme Tartness
- Intervention Based on Science of Reading, Math Boosts Comprehension, Word Problem-Solving Skills
- AI Algorithms Can Determine How Well Newborns Nurse, Study Shows
- Fixin' To Be Flexitarian: Scrap Fish and Invasive Species Can Liven Up Vegetables
- Cardio-Fitness Cuts Death and Disease by Nearly 20%
Friday, April 26, 2024
- Mobile Device Location Data Is Already Used by Private Companies, So Why Not for Studying Human-Wildlife Interactions
- Component of Keto Diet Plus Immunotherapy May Reduce Prostate Cancer
- Pregnancy Cytokine Levels Impact Fetal Brain Development and Offspring Behavior
- People With Rare Longevity Mutation May Also Be Protected from Cardiovascular Disease
- Climb Stairs to Live Longer
Thursday, April 25, 2024
- How Electric Vehicle Drivers Can Escape Range Anxiety
- Maternal Grandmothers' Support Buffers Children Against the Impacts of Adversity
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
- Network Model Unifies Recency and Central Tendency Biases
- A University Lecture, With a Dash of Jumping Jacks
- Survey Finds Loneliness Epidemic Runs Deep Among Parents
- Advancing the Safety of AI-Driven Machinery Requires Closer Collaboration With Humans
- Social Media Can Be Used to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Young People
- Computer Game in School Made Students Better at Detecting Fake News
- Decoding Avar Society
- Child Pedestrians, Self-Driving Vehicles: What's the Safest Scenario for Crossing the Road?
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
- World's Chocolate Supply Threatened by Devastating Virus
- Don't Be a Stranger -- Study Finds Rekindling Old Friendships as Scary as Making New Ones
- Infected: Understanding the Spread of Behavior
- Social Media Affects People's Views on Mental Illness
- Exploring Brain Synchronization Patterns During Social Interactions
- Treatment from Female Doctors Leads to Lower Mortality and Hospital Readmission Rates, Study Suggests
- Hey Dave, I've Got an Idea for You: What's the Potential of AI-Led Workshopping?
Monday, April 22, 2024
- Eye-Opener: Pupils Enlarge When People Focus on Tasks
- Life Goals and Their Changes Drive Success
- 3 in 5 Parents Play Short Order Cook for Young Children Who Don't Like Family Meal
- Japan's Premodern Concept of Nature at Root of Distinctive Mindset in Early Childhood Education
- New Approach to Tackle Muscle Loss in Aging
- People Think 'old Age' Starts Later Than It Used To, Study Finds
Friday, April 19, 2024
- New Study Examines the Increased Adoption of They/them Pronouns
- The Biggest Barrier to a Vibrant Second-Hand EV Market? Price
- How Reflecting on Gratitude Received from Family Can Make You a Better Leader
Thursday, April 18, 2024
- Metabolic Health Before Vaccination Determines Effectiveness of Anti-Flu Response
- Metacognitive Abilities Like Reading the Emotions and Attitudes of Others May Be More Influenced by Environment Than Genetics
- Quick Decisions in Soccer Enhanced by Brain's Ability to Suppress Actions
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
- Guidance on Energy and Macronutrients Across the Lifespan
- Calorie Restriction Study Reveals Complexities in How Diet Impacts Aging
- Exposure to Air Pollution During the First Two Years of Life Is Associated With Worse Attention Capacity in Children
- Research Explores How a Father's Diet Could Shape the Health of His Offspring
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
- Health Behaviors Accumulate and Remain Relatively Stable Throughout Middle Adulthood
- Biodiversity Is Key to the Mental Health Benefits of Nature
Monday, April 15, 2024
- Take It from the Rats: A Junk Food Diet Can Cause Long-Term Damage to Adolescent Brains
- How Trauma Gets 'under the Skin'
- Physical Activity Reduces Stress-Related Brain Activity to Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk
- The Joy of Sports: How Watching Sports Can Boost Well-Being
- AI Can Write You a Poem and Edit Your Video. Now, It Can Help You Be Funnier
Friday, April 12, 2024
- Inherited Predisposition for Higher Muscle Strength May Protect Against Common Morbidities
- PFAS Exposure from High Seafood Diets May Be Underestimated
- Choosing Sugary Drinks Over Fruit Juice for Toddlers Linked to Risk of Adult Obesity
Thursday, April 11, 2024
- Artificial Intelligence Can Help People Feel Heard
- Study Helps Explain Why Childhood Maltreatment Continues to Impact on Mental and Physical Health Into Adulthood
- A New Spin on Organic Shampoo Makes It Sudsier, Longer Lasting
- People Who Use Willpower Alone to Achieve Goals, Resist Temptation, Deemed More Trustworthy
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
- Size of Salty Snack Influences Eating Behavior That Determines Amount Consumed
- A Faster, Better Way to Prevent an AI Chatbot from Giving Toxic Responses
- Obese and Overweight Children at Risk of Iron Deficiency
- Research Uncovers Differences Between Men and Women in Sleep, Circadian Rhythms and Metabolism
- The Evolving Attitudes of Gen X Toward Evolution
- AI-Assisted Breast-Cancer Screening May Reduce Unnecessary Testing
- Does the Time of Day You Move Your Body Make a Difference to Your Health?
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
- Can the Bias in Algorithms Help Us See Our Own?
- More Synchrony Between Parents and Children Not Always Better
- After Being Insulted, Writing Down Your Feelings on Paper Then Getting Rid of It Reduces Anger
Monday, April 8, 2024
- People Make More Patient Decisions When Shown the Benefits First
- Pregnancy Accelerates Biological Aging in a Healthy, Young Adult Population
- A Friendly Pat on the Back Can Improve Performance in Basketball
- Low Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Youth Is Associated With Decreased Work Ability Throughout Adulthood
- New Study Highlights the Benefit of Touch on Mental and Physical Health
- Everyday Social Interactions Predict Language Development in Infants
- Short-Term Incentives for Exercise Can Lead to Sustained Increases in Activity
Friday, April 5, 2024
- Atlas of the Human Ovary With Cell-Level Resolution Is a Step Toward Artificial Ovary
- A Deep Dive Into the Genetics of Alcohol Consumption
- The Sense of Smell Is Influenced by Cues from Other Senses
- Functional Capacity in Old Age Is Like an Ecosystem That May Collapse When Disrupted
Thursday, April 4, 2024
- Discovery of How Limiting Damage from an Asthma Attack Could Stop Disease
- Active Workstations May Improve Cognitive Performance
- Fans Are Not a Magic Bullet for Beating the Heat!
- Feeding the Lonely Brain
- Body Mapping Links Our Responses to Music With Their Degree of Uncertainty and Surprise
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
- Exercise Habits in Youth Create Better Health Outcomes for Some
- Out of the Park: New Research Tallies Total Carbon Impact of Tourism at Yellowstone
- Large Language Models Respond Differently Based on User's Motivation
- Talking Politics With Strangers Isn't as Awful as You'd Expect, Research Suggests
- Water-Based Paints: Less Stinky, but Some Still Contain Potentially Hazardous Chemicals
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
- Increasing Positive Affect in Adolescence Could Lead to Improved Health and Well-Being in Adulthood
- Even Moderate Alcohol Usage During Pregnancy Linked to Birth Abnormalities
- Early Detection of Language Disorders Helps Children Obtain Right Interventions
- Scientists Link Certain Gut Bacteria to Lower Heart Disease Risk
- Infant Gut Microbes Have Their Own Circadian Rhythm, and Diet Has Little Impact on How the Microbiome Assembles
- Women With Obesity Do Not Need to Gain Weight During Pregnancy, New Study Suggests
Monday, April 1, 2024
- Golfers' Risk from Pesticides Used on Turfgrass Is Likely Low
- I Spy With My Speedy Eye: Scientists Discover Speed of Visual Perception Ranges Widely in Humans