Living Well News
April 30, 2025
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Apr. 28, 2025 — A study analyzing data from nationally representative dietary surveys and mortality data from eight countries (Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, United Kingdom, and United States) ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — Scientists have uncovered why vaccines can elicit a stronger immune response if they are administered in the same ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — Why do some people do more for the community than others? A new study now shows that personality traits such as extraversion and agreeableness correlate with volunteering and charitable ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — Through intensive breeding, humans have pushed breeds such as pug dogs and Persian cats to evolve with very similar skulls and 'smushed' faces, so they're more similar to each other than they are to other dogs or ...
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Apr. 28, 2025 — Scientists aren't comedians, but it turns out a joke or two can go a long way. That's according to a new study that found when researchers use humor in their communication -- particularly online -- ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — Study finds a 18.5% reduction in sick leave following LEZ implementation in Greater London compared to areas in England without low emission ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — In face-to-face conversations, speakers use hand movements to signal meaning. But do listeners actually use these gestures to predict what someone might say next? In a study using virtual avatars, ...
Apr. 25, 2025 — A landmark study reveals that a single oral dose of baloxavir marboxil (baloxavir) significantly reduces the transmission of influenza within households, marking a major advancement in influenza ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — A database about monkey behavior reveals how science is evolving towards a more open, collaborative ...
Apr. 25, 2025 — It's no secret that our waistlines often expand in middle-age, but the problem isn't strictly cosmetic. Belly fat accelerates aging and slows down metabolism, increasing our risk for developing ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — Plant-based seafood alternatives should have similar flavors, textures and nutritional content to the foods they mimic. And recreating the properties of fried calamari rings, which have a neutral ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — Humans are better than current AI models at interpreting social interactions and understanding social dynamics in moving scenes. Researchers believe this is because AI neural networks were inspired ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — Cinnamon is one of the oldest and most commonly used spices in the world, but a new study indicates a compound in it could interfere with some prescription ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — We know exercise is good for our body, but what about our brains? A new study suggests that exercise plays a crucial role in keeping our minds sharp, even when one of the brain's key energy sources ...
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Apr. 24, 2025 — Mind blanking is a common experience with a wide variety of definitions ranging from feeling 'drowsy' to 'a complete absence of conscious awareness.' Neuroscientists and ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — A new study by developmental scientists offers the first evidence that infants as young as 15 months can identify an object they have learned about from listening to language -- even if the object ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — The link between proximity to greenspace -- including trees and parks-- and healthy birth outcomes is well established. Now new data adds to our understanding of these health benefits, accounting for ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — Body appreciation differs between Middle-Eastern and Western societies, a new international study can reveal, highlighting how cultural and family influences shape body image and eating behaviors in ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Adolescents who sleep for longer -- and from an earlier bedtime -- than their peers tend to have improved brain function and perform better at cognitive tests, researchers have shown. But the study ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Dopamine is the brain's motivational spark, driving us to chase what feels good, say scrolling another reel on social media, and steer clear of what doesn't, like touching a hot stove. But ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — With the assumption that students are going to use artificial intelligence and large language models such as ChatGPT to do their homework, researchers set out to learn how well the free version of ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — Neuroscientists have developed a new treatment approach for a language disorder that combines traditional speech therapy with noninvasive electrical stimulation of the brain. Brain stimulation helped ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — A new study asked three questions about muscle protein synthesis in response to a nine-day diet and weight training regimen: First, does the source of protein -- plant or animal-based -- make any ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — Working memory is like a mental chalkboard we use to store temporary information while executing other tasks. Scientists worked with more than 200 elementary students to test their working memory, ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — Saying one thing while feeling another is part of being human, but bottling up emotions can have serious psychological consequences like anxiety or panic attacks. To help health care providers tell ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — New research links fatty, sugary diets to impaired brain function. The findings build on a growing body of evidence showing the negative impact of high-fat, high-sugar (HFHS) diets on cognitive ...
Apr. 19, 2025 — Five-year-olds exposed to paternal depression are more likely to have behavioral issues in grade school, researchers ...
Apr. 18, 2025 — A new smart insole system that monitors how people walk in real time could help users improve posture and provide early warnings for conditions from plantar fasciitis to Parkinson's ...
Apr. 18, 2025 — Sticking to an exercise routine is a challenge many people face. But a research team is using machine learning to uncover what keeps individuals committed to their ...
Apr. 18, 2025 — A team led by researchers say public ignorance and apathy towards bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI) could pose a serious obstacle to containing the virus and preventing a ...
Apr. 18, 2025 — New research has found that nearly half of the time American children spend with their grandparents involves interacting with or watching media on a screen. How that screen time is managed can ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — A new study suggests that climate trauma -- such as experiencing a devastating wildfire -- can have lasting effects on cognitive ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — There's a sensation that you experience -- near a plane taking off or a speaker bank at a concert -- from a sound so total that you feel it in your very being. When this happens, not only do ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — Step tracking with mindfulness training delivered via a mobile app boosts people's desire to ...
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- By 15 Months, Infants Begin to Learn New Words for Objects, Even Those They've Never Seen
- Newborns Living Near Trees Tend to Be Healthier: New Data Suggests It's Not Because Healthier People Reside Near Parks
- Family Dynamics Shape Body Image Differently Across Cultures
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- Adolescents Who Sleep Longer Perform Better at Cognitive Tasks
- How Dopamine Helps Us Learn to Avoid Bad Outcomes
- Using ChatGPT, Students Might Pass a Course, but With a Cost
Monday, April 21, 2025
- Novel Treatment Approach for Language Disorder Shows Promise
- Omnivorous? Vegan? Makes No Difference to Muscle Building After Weight Training, Study Finds
- Study Shows Addressing Working Memory Can Help Students With Math Difficulty Improve Word Problem-Solving Skills
- High-Tech Sticker Can Identify Real Human Emotions
- High-Fat, High-Sugar Diets Impact Cognitive Function
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Friday, April 18, 2025
- A Wearable Smart Insole Can Track How You Walk, Run and Stand
- Researchers Use Machine Learning to Predict Exercise Adherence
- Americans Don't Think Bird Flu Is a Threat, Study Suggests
- Screen Time Surprise Under Grandparents' Care
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Climate-Related Trauma Can Have Lasting Effects on Decision-Making
- Uncovering the Relationship Between Life and Sound
- Mindfulness and Step Tracking Boosts Motivation to Exercise
- Favorite Music Sets the Brain's Opioids in Motion
- Viewing Art Can Boost Wellbeing by Giving Meaning to Life
- Nurturing Now, Thriving Later: The Lasting Power of Affectionate Mothering
- Nature-Based Activity Is Effective Therapy for Anxiety and Depression, Study Shows
- Is My Green Your Green?
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- Meat or Veg? Plant-Based Protein Is Linked to a Longer Life, Research Shows
- Are High Support Bras Bad for the Back?
- Most Goals in Football (Soccer) Result from First Touch Shots
- The Brain Learns to Filter out Distracting Stimuli Over Time
- A Bowling Revolution: Modeling the Perfect Conditions for a Strike
- Taste Research Suggests Pearl Millet Could Be a Healthy, Sustainable, Gluten-Free Wheat Alternative in the US
Monday, April 14, 2025
- Experts Stress Importance of Vaccination Amidst Measles Outbreaks
- How Does Our Brain Regulate Generosity?
- The Gut Health Benefits of Sauerkraut
- High Blood Pressure? Eat More Bananas
- Rise and Shine: Natural Light Lessens Morning Fatigue
- Popular CT Scans Could Account for 5% of All Cancer Cases a Year, Study Suggests
- Gestational Diabetes Linked to ADHD in Children
Friday, April 11, 2025
Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Unsafe Driving During School Drop Offs at 'unacceptable' Levels
- Impact of Processing on Biochemical Composition of Plant-Based Products Revealed
- Man's Best Friend May Be Nature's Worst Enemy, Study on Pet Dogs Suggests
- Alternate Local Skin Cooling and Heating Ameliorates Impaired Forearm Skin Vasodilation Function Mediated by Prolonged Sitting
- Running on Empty: Poor Nutrition Increases Injury Risk for Female Athletes
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Eight or More Drinks Per Week Linked to Signs of Injury in the Brain
- What Links Cannabis Use and Psychosis? Researchers Point to Brain's Dopamine System
- Conceptualizing Psychological Contract Theory in the Context of Digital Labor Platforms, App Workers, Gig Economy
- Your Skin Is Breathing: New Wearable Device Can Measure It
- Lip Sync: Study Reveals Gender Differences in Preference for Lip Size
- Beyond Jet Lag: New Study Unveils Extent of Travel-Related Sleep Disruption from 1.5 Million Nights of Data
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Genetic Predisposition to Sedentary Behavior Increases the Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases
- Lactic Acid Bacteria Can Improve Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives
- Parents' Metabolic Traits Can Affect the Child's Health Over Time
- Viral 'backbone' Underlies Variation in Rotavirus Vaccine Effectiveness
- Stronger Coffee With Fewer Coffee Beans
- Early Education Impacts Teenage Behavior
Monday, April 7, 2025
- Proteins Shown to Act as 'guardians' To Keep Cells' Energy Making Mitochondria Safe
- Childhood Experiences Shape the Brain's White Matter With Cognitive Effects Seen Years Later
- Does Teamwork Fulfill the Goal of Project-Based Learning?
- The New Season of The Last of Us Has a Spore-Ting Chance at Realism
- Perceiving One's Own Body: Babies Sense Their Heartbeat and Breathing
- 'Ugh, Not That Song!' Background Music Impacts Employees
Friday, April 4, 2025
- An Antiviral Chewing Gum to Reduce Influenza and Herpes Simplex Virus Transmission
- Planetary Health Diet and Mediterranean Diet Associated With Similar Survival and Sustainability Benefits
- Signs Identified That Precede Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome in Young People
- A Unique Sound Alleviates Motion Sickness
- Fear of Rejection Influences How Children Conform to Peers
- Outdoor Time and Multisport Activities Develop Children's Motor Competence
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- How GPS Helps Older Drivers Stay on the Roads
- Thirst and Hunger Neurons
- Common Phrases, Not Fancy Words, Make You Sound More Fluent in a Foreign Language
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Speed Cameras Take Six Months to Change Driver Behavior, Effects Vary by Neighborhood
- Study Links Teen Girls' Screen Time to Sleep Disruptions and Depression
- Scientists Unveil Starfish-Inspired Wearable Tech for Heart Monitoring
- Science 'storytelling' Urgently Needed Amid Climate and Biodiversity Crisis
- Being Physically Active, Even Just a Couple of Days a Week, May Be Key to Better Health
- Blood Test May Rule out Future Dementia Risk
- When It Comes to Obesity-Related Cancers, Where You Shop for Food Matters
- Biodegradable Fake Fingernails Make Manicures More Sustainable
- Older Adults Experience Similar or Even Less Muscle Damage Than Young Adults After Exercise
- Study Strengthens Link Between Shingles Vaccine and Lower Dementia Risk
- Rates of Breast and Colorectal Cancer Screening Nearly Four-Fold Higher Than Lung Cancer Screening Among Those Eligible
- Using Everyday Products During Pregnancy Can Affect Newborn's Metabolism, Study Finds
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Awareness Grows of Cancer Risk from Alcohol Consumption
- The Experts That Can Outsmart Optical Illusions
- Genes May Influence Our Enjoyment of Music
Monday, March 31, 2025
- My Robot Therapist: The Ethics of AI Mental Health Chatbots for Kids
- The Proportion of Harmful Substances in Particulate Matter Is Much Higher Than Assumed
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Friday, March 28, 2025
- Cold Plunges Actually Change Your Cells
- Brain Channels 'stopped in Time' Reveal Chemical Flow That Enables Learning and Thinking
Thursday, March 27, 2025
- A Genetic Tree as a Movie: Moving Beyond the Still Portrait of Ancestry
- Classroom Talk Plays a Key Part in the Teaching of Writing
- First Therapy Chatbot Trial Shows AI Can Provide 'gold-Standard' Care
- Feeling the Future: New Wearable Tech Simulates Realistic Touch