SuperAgers Have Larger Neurons Than Those 20-30 Years Younger
SuperAgers have neurons in the brain region called the entorhinal cortex that are larger than in peers 20-30 years younger. SuperAgers is a term for individuals whose brains age slower...
Dwarf Galaxy Caused Ripples in the Milky Way Long Ago
A dwarf galaxy now seen in the constellation Sagittarius caused mysterious ripples in the Milky Way hundreds of millions of years ago. Scientist from Lund University in Sweden used the...
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Wearing a Pedometer May Cause You to Walk More
Want to exercise a little bit more without trying? Then just wear a pedometer. Researchers from BYU found that people who wore pedometers walked an average of 318 more steps...
Moving to the Beat Is in Your Genes
A large scale genetic study of over 600,000 individuals showed that 69 genetic variants are linked to beat synchronization. Beat synchronization is how well you move in synchrony with the...
Can Brown Fat and Cold Temperature Help You Lose Weight?
Can you lose weight by turning down the thermostat? According to researchers, if you metabolically activate your brown fat in your body by exposure to cold temperature, you can burn...
Eating Big Breakfast Can Reduce Hunger
Researchers found that eating a big meal, or front-loading calories early in the day, can reduce hunger, and may help with weigh loss in the real world. The also found...
Expert Advice Could be Overvalued, Say Researchers
Experts in a field don't always gives better expert advice -- they may just give more advice. People may thus mistake quantity for quality when it comes to expert advice....
Some Viruses Can Alter You Body Scent, Make You Smell Tastier to Mosquitoes
Viruses that cause zika and dengue fever can change your body scent, making you smell tastier to mosquitoes. This scent alteration helps these virus spread, as the mosquitoes will bite...
Light Exposure During Sleep Linked to High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, and Obesity
Light exposure in older adults during sleep may be linked to conditions such as obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure, according to a recent study from Northwestern Medicine. The researchers...
Many Apps Designed to Trick and Profit from Children
It's a sad conclusion but researchers found that many apps use sneaky design tricks to monetize children's app use. The majority of these apps are used by preschool-aged kids. Also,...