(Anthony McLennan) Whales beachings have long been linked with underwater sounds caused by naval sonar- now scientists believe they have strong evidence that this is the case.
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Coronavirus Is More Fatal in Men than Women, Major Study Suggests
(Chloe Taylor) A nurse in a protective suit feeds a coronavirus patient inside an isolated ward at Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University on February 8, 2020.
Study: Sitting Still Linked to Increased Risk of Depression in Adolescents
(UCL) Too much time sitting still – sedentary behavior – is linked to an increased risk of depressive symptoms in adolescents, finds a new UCL-led study.
Component of Human Breast Milk Enhances Cognitive Development in Babies
(Neuroscience News) Maternal factors, such as breast milk, have been shown to affect a baby’s development, and previous animal studies have determined that a carbohydrate, the oligosaccharide 2’FL found in maternal milk, positively influences neurodevelopment. Now, in the first study done in humans, investigators at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in collaboration with the University of California, San Diego, have shown that 2’FL found in breast milk enhances cognitive development. Findings will be published in PLOS ONE on Feb 12.
Study: Love Matters — How Parents’ Love Shapes Children’s Lives
(Neuroscience News) Parents often put their own relationship on the back burner to concentrate on their children, but a new study shows that when spouses love each other, children stay in school longer and marry later in life.
Study: The Use of Jargon Kills People’s Interest in Science, Politics
(Science Daily) When scientists and others use their specialized jargon terms while communicating with the general public, the effects are much worse than just making what they’re saying hard to understand.
Kids Three Times as Likely to Eat Healthy After Watching Cooking Shows with Healthy Food
(Neuroscience News) Children aged between 10-12 were almost three times as likely to make healthier eating decisions after watching cooking shows that featured healthy foods. Related Parents Beware: Food Causes Nutrition Deficiency: Soda and Fast Food Cripple Brain Development, According to New Study Source – Neuroscience News by Staff Writer, January 3rd 2020 Television programs […]
Learning While You Sleep: Smell a Rose to Unlock This Power
(Neuroscience News) Effortless learning during sleep is the dream of many people. The supportive effect of smells on learning success when presented both during learning and sleep was first proven in an extensive sleep laboratory study. Related 75% Of Children Who Received Vaccines In Mexican Town Now Dead Or Hospitalized Source – Neuroscience News by Staff […]
Horror Movies Manipulate Brain Activity Expertly to Enhance Excitement | Neuroscience
(Science Daily) Finnish research team maps neural activity in response to watching horror movies. A study conducted by the University of Turku shows the top horror movies of the past 100 years, and how they manipulate brain activity.
How Coffee Affects the Brain, Body, and Health
(Neuroscience News) You’re reading this with a cup of coffee in your hand, aren’t you? Coffee is the most popular drink in the world. Americans drink more coffee than soda, juice, and tea — combined.
Study: Link Between Emotion and Addictive Substance Use Explained
(Neuroscience News) What drives a person to smoke cigarettes – and keeps one out of six U.S. adults addicted to tobacco use, at a cost of 480,000 premature deaths each year despite decades of anti-smoking campaigns? What role do emotions play in this addictive behavior? Why do some smokers puff more often and more deeply or even relapse many years after they’ve quit? If policy makers had those answers, how could they strengthen the fight against the global smoking epidemic?
A Broccoli Anti-Aging Enzyme May Hold the Fountain of Youth
(Mike Barrett) If you’re looking to turn back the hands of time, look no further than broccoli. Love it or hate it, this common cruciferous veggie contains a natural compound called nicotinamide mononucleotide, which has been shown to have a potent anti-aging effect on mice that “could be translated to humans.” [1]
Study: Baby and Adult Brains ‘Sync Up’ During Play
(Science Daily) Have you ever played with a baby and felt a sense of connection, even though they couldn’t yet talk to you? New research suggests that you might quite literally be “on the same wavelength,” experiencing similar brain activity in the same brain regions.
Study: New Recommendations Released on Bed Sharing to Promote Breastfeeding
(Neuroscience News) Leading experts representing The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) have released new evidence-based recommendations regarding the benefits and risks of bedsharing for mother-infant pairs who have initiated breastfeeding and are in home settings. The new protocol is published in Breastfeeding Medicine.
Toxic Chemicals Are Stealing Millions of IQ Points From Kids in the US, New Study Shows
(Emma Fiala) The latest research out of New York University’s (NYU) Grossman School of Medicine is anything but encouraging.