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High Sugar Diet During Breastfeeding Can Affect Child’s Brain Development
Mothers who consume a high sugar diet during breastfeeding can impact their child’s cognitive development. This finding was made by a study at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The study was published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. High Sugar Diet in Mothers In the study, 88 mothers were participants. These mothers indicated that…
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Some Neurons More Active the More Confident We Are
The firing rates of some neurons increase according to how confident we are in making a decision. This finding was made by researchers at the University of Bonn and published in the journal Current Biology. Choosing Snacks In the experiment, participants consisting of twelve men and women were shown photos of two different snacks. They…
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Marine Snow Definition, a Quick Explanation
Marine snow definition: As organisms like plankton and algae die, they fall as debris in the ocean and accumulate on the ocean floor. These debris falling down to the ocean floor looks like snow falling, and is thus called marine snow. Some facts about marine snow A huge amount of the ocean floor is covered…
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Baby’s Temperament Can Predict Adult Personality Over 20 Years Later
Infants exhibiting behavioral inhibition can be predicted to grow up to be adults with a reserved, introverted personality at age 26. In addition, if these individuals, during adolescence, show higher sensitivity to making errors, they will be at higher risk to develop internalizing disorders such as anxiety and depression in adulthood. The findings were made…
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Hormones Can Be Released by Remote Control Using Magnetic Nanoparticles
MIT researchers can release hormones like adrenaline and cortisol from the adrenal gland by using magnetic nanoparticles. These hormones are linked to a variety of mental health disorders, including depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Learning to control these hormones remotely can lead to treatments for these hormone-linked mental health disorders. The study was published…
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Fog Harp Up to 20 Times More Efficient Harvesting Water From Fog
A fog ‘harp’ with parallel vertical strings can collect up to twenty times more ambient water from fog than traditional fog nets. Fog nets made of different types of mesh are currently used to harvest water from fog in areas of the world where water is scarce. The new fog harp design with its superior…
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Regular Foods and Supplements Have Same Effectiveness in Muscle Recovery
Eating regular foods and taking sports supplements have the same effectiveness in muscle recovery. This finding was made by researchers at the University of Montana and published in the journal European Journal of Applied Physiology. In fact back in 2015, researchers from UM’s Montana Center for Work Physiology and Exercise Metabolism showed that a McDonald’s…
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Intermittent Social Distancing May Be Needed Through 2022, Says Model
Surveillance and intermittent social distancing may need to be maintained into 2022 to prevent a resurge of COVID-19. This conclusion was based on a model by researchers at the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The findings are published in the April 14, 2020 edition of the journal Science. Millions Already Infected As of…
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Dancing With Your Grandmom Can Improve Bond, Help Her Feel Better
Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) can deepen familial ties between grandparents and grandchildren, and improve mental and physical health. The findings were made by researchers at the Kibbutzim College and University of Haifa in Israel and published in the journal Frontiers in Pyschology. Challenge of Being Old The elderly population faces difficulties when it comes to…
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Star’s Rosette Pattern Around Massive Black Hole Proves Einstein Right
The star S2 orbits the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way in a rosette pattern as predicted by Einstein. The observations were made by the European Southern Observatory (ESO)’s Very Large Telescope (VLT). It took almost 30 years of precise measurements to map the star’s orbit to finally prove that Einstein’s…