Nov. 12, 2024 New research has found that people with a genetic defect in their ability to digest sucrose eat less cake, sweets and chocolate, which could hold the key to helping the wider population to eat less sugar. The international study shows that genetic variations in the sucrase-isomaltase (SI) gene are associated with the intake, and preference, of sucrose-rich foods. Scientists found that mice ...
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Nov. 12, 2024 Exercise can have benefits at the level of neurons, through chemical and mechanical effects, researchers find. The discovery could inform exercise-related therapies for repairing damaged and deteriorating ...
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Nov. 12, 2024 Immune cells are capable of detecting infections just like a sniffer dog, using special sensors known as Toll-like receptors, or TLRs for short. But what signals activate TLRs, and what is the relationship between the scale and nature of this activation and the substance being detected? In a recent study, researchers used an innovative method to answer these questions. The approach that they took ...
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Nov. 12, 2024 A new model for epilepsy care provides a streamlined, multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy, and combines modern digital tools, data sharing and peer ...
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Nov. 12, 2024 Linguistics and computer science researchers have discovered some of the root causes of why AI large language models perform poorly in human-like ...
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Nov. 12, 2024 An interdisciplinary team explored possible regularities in vocal emotional expressions by comparing expressive interjections, such as 'wow,' to nonlinguistic vocalizations, such as screams and cries, from across the globe. The researchers analyzed vowels in interjections from 131 languages, comparing them with nearly 500 vowels from vocalizations ...
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Nov. 19, 2024 Experts have identified five elements of a brain-based condition that has emerged as a leading cause of vision impairment starting in childhood in the United States and other industrialized nations. Known as cerebral (or cortical) visual impairment (CVI), some estimates suggest that at least 3% of primary school children exhibit CVI-related visual problems, which vary, but may include difficulty ...
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Nov. 19, 2024 Common cardiovascular drugs are linked to a lower risk of dementia in older age, according to a new ...
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Nov. 12, 2024 The airflow from an indoor badminton court's HVAC system and cross ventilation can affect the path of a birdie and have a significant role in play, but new research proposes that different roof configurations could help mitigate wind drift. The authors recommend that important badminton games be played on courts with a barrel roof and a ventilation opening. The team modeled the airflow in a ...
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Nov. 19, 2024 Energy stored in thermochemical materials can effectively heat indoor spaces, particularly in humid regions, according to ...
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Nov. 19, 2024 A new study sheds light on a potential link between exposure to certain everyday chemicals during pregnancy and the development of asthma in children. The study analyzed data from over 3,500 mother-child pairs as part of the Japan Environment and Children's Study (JECS), a large-scale nationwide research ...
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Nov. 19, 2024 Houses for sale in a flood zone are around 10% cheaper than surrounding areas, according to new research. However, the reduced price tag is not worth the extra risk and can burden buyers with long-term insurance costs, according to new ...
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