Intermittent Fasting May Have Hard Time Eliminating Belly Fat
Fasting has been shown to help burn fat in mice. However, intermittent fasting, when you fast every other day, may have a hard time burning off that belly fat. Researchers...
SARS-CoV-2 Virus Uses a Second Key Receptor to Infect Human Cells
The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that causes COVID-19 uses another receptor called Neuropilin-1 to make it more infectious to human cells, according to researchers from Technical University of Munich and the University...
Environmental Noise Dropped Significantly During Lockdown Period
Environmental noise dropped almost by 50% during early the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic when the U.S. was on lockdown. The data were analyzed from Apple Watch users who...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...