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Today's words of wisdom

If we could all hear one another's prayers, God might be relieved of some of his burdens.

- Ashleigh Brilliant

Best way to memorize stuff? It depends...

Science / NEWS / Mar 18, 2024

Recent experiments shed new light on how we learn and how we remember our real-world experiences. The results showed that, if you for example want to remember a new person's name, repeating the name but associating it with different information about the person can actually be helpful.

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During sleep, one brain region teaches another, converting novel data into enduring memories

Sleep / NEWS / Oct 25, 2022

By using a neural network model, scientists found that, as the body moves between REM and slow-wave sleep cycles, the hippocampus and neocortex interact in ways that are key to memory formation.

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Do compression garments facilitate muscle recovery after exercise?

Exercise / NEWS / May 20, 2022

Thought to enhance muscle recovery, compression garments are commonly worn by athletes and people engaging in exercise. Yet, an international research team's systematic review provides evidence to the contrary.

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Scientists claim that overeating is not the primary cause of obesity

Nutrition / NEWS / Sep 21, 2021

A new article challenges the 'energy balance model,' which says weight gain occurs because individuals consume more energy than they expend. According to the authors, there may however be other models to consider as well.

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Bacteria and viruses infect our cells through sugars: Now researchers want to know how they do it

Science / FROM THE NET / Apr 27, 2021

Most infectious bacteria and viruses bind to sugars on the surface of our cells. Now researchers have created a library of tens of thousands of natural cells containing all the sugars found on the surface of our cells. The library may help us understand the role played by sugars and their receptors in the immune system and the brain, the researchers behind the study explain.

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'Where did I park my car?' Brain stimulation improves mental time travel

Science / FROM THE NET / Feb 09, 2021

In a new study, scientists improved memory of complex, realistic events by applying transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to the brain network responsible for memory. The researchers then had participants watch videos of realistic activities to measure how memory works during everyday tasks. The findings prove it is possible to measure and manipulate realistic types of memory.

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How the brain remembers right place, right time

Science / FROM THE NET / Dec 11, 2020

Two new studies shed new light on how the brain encodes time and place into memories. The findings not only add to the body of fundamental research on memory, but could eventually provide the basis for new treatments to combat memory loss from conditions such as traumatic brain injury or Alzheimer's disease.

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Nerves that sense touch may play role in autism

Science / FROM THE NET / Oct 14, 2020

Autism is considered a disorder of the brain. But a new study suggests that the peripheral nervous system, the nerves that control our sense of touch, pain and other sensations, may play a role as well.

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Cognitive behavior therapy tops other psychotherapies in reducing inflammation

Healthcare / FROM THE NET / Jun 09, 2020

A review of randomized clinical trials finds that psychological and behavioral therapies may be effective non-drug treatments for reducing disease-causing inflammation in the body.

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And then there were 6 – kinds of taste, that is

Science / FROM THE NET / Oct 13, 2023

Scholars have discovered evidence of a sixth basic taste. The tongue responds to ammonium chloride, a popular ingredient in some Scandinavian candies. The OTOP1 protein receptor, previously linked to sour taste, is activated by ammonium chloride. The ability to taste ammonium chloride may have evolved to help organisms avoid harmful substances.

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Why thinking hard makes you tired

Science / NEWS / Aug 19, 2022

Becoming tired from hard physical labor is no surprise, but what about hard mental labor? Thinking hard for hours can make one feel worn out, too. Now, researchers have new evidence to explain why this is.

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Researchers lay groundwork for potential dog-allergy vaccine

Pharmaceuticals / NEWS / Oct 23, 2021

Scientists have identified a series of molecular candidates for those parts of dog allergens that cause immune reactions in people – the first step in developing a vaccine against most causes of dog allergies.

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New findings on how ketamine acts against depression

Pharmaceuticals / NEWS / Aug 20, 2021

[KI] The discovery that the anaesthetic ketamine can help patients with severe depression has raised hopes of finding new treatment options for the disease.

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Electricity could help speed wound healing, new study shows

Science / FROM THE NET / Mar 18, 2021

Electric stimulation may be able to help blood vessels carry white blood cells and oxygen to wounds, speeding healing, a new study suggests.

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Unravelling the mystery that makes viruses infectious

Science / FROM THE NET / Jan 12, 2021

Researchers have for the first time identified the way viruses like the poliovirus and the common cold virus 'package up' their genetic code, allowing them to infect cells. The findings open up the possibility that drugs or anti-viral agents can be developed that would stop such infections.

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Progress in the fight against inflammatory skin diseases

Science / NEWS / Oct 29, 2020

[KI] Both eczema and psoriasis are inflammatory skin diseases that affect many individuals. Now, researchers have made progress in mapping new candidate genes for these hereditary skin diseases. This may in the long run open up new ways of treating the diseases.

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Playfulness can be trained - here's why you should do it

Health / NEWS / Sep 01, 2020

Simple exercises can help to make people more playful and consequently feel more satisfied with their lives. This has been revealed in a new study by psychologists.

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If we could all hear one another's prayers, God might be relieved of some of his burdens.

- Ashleigh Brilliant

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