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Researchers have developed two new illusions that reveal how the senses can influence each other — in particular, how sound can give rise to visual illusions. These illusions occur so quickly that they illustrate a phenomenon called postdiction (as opposed to prediction) in which a stimulus that occurs later can retroactively affect our perceptions of […]
Continue Reading →New research has found children born during high pollen months may have a greater risk of developing respiratory diseases such as asthma. Source: Cord blood clue to respiratory diseases
Continue Reading →Human herpesviruses such as HHV-6 can remain dormant in cells for many years without being noticed. When reactivated, they can cause serious clinical conditions. Researchers have now found a way of differentiating between active and inactive viruses. Source: Viruses under the microscope
Continue Reading →As mammals age, immune cells in the brain known as microglia become chronically inflamed. In this state, they produce chemicals known to impair cognitive and motor function. That’s one explanation for why memory fades and other brain functions decline during old age. But, according to a new study, there may be a remedy to delay […]
Continue Reading →Researchers have discovered a key mechanism by which skin begins to develop in embryos. Source: How skin begins: New research could improve skin grafts, and more
Continue Reading →A new study is the first to quantitatively map the flow of energy, protein, fat, essential amino acids and micronutrients from ‘field-to-fork’ at a global level and identify hotspots where nutrients are lost. The study shows that while we produce far more nutrients than is required for the global population, inefficiencies in the supply chain […]
Continue Reading →The use of probiotics is linked to reduced need for antibiotic treatment in infants and children, according to a review of studies that probed the benefits of probiotics, co-led by a Georgetown investigator. Source: Probiotic use may reduce antibiotic prescriptions
Continue Reading →A recent achievement in the field of protein research allows for better tailored pharmaceuticals with fewer side effects. Source: New method promises fewer side effects from cancer drugs
Continue Reading →Children diagnosed with autism perform better in school if they participate in two 30-minute drumming sessions a week, according to a new scientific study. Source: Scientists reveal drumming helps schoolchildren diagnosed with autism
Continue Reading →Researchers conducted a randomized experiment and found that diners at full service restaurants whose menus listed calories ordered meals with 3 percent fewer calories — about 45 calories less — than those who had menus without calorie information. Customers ordered fewer calories in their appetizer and entree courses, but their dessert and drink orders remained […]
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