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Watching TV With Your Child Can Help Their Cognitive Development
Neuroscience News - 24 Sep 2022 21:05
Family TV time can have a beneficial effect on a child's cognitive development, a new study reports.
Researchers Create Tool to Measure the Emotion in Emojis
Neuroscience News - 24 Sep 2022 20:47
A newly developed multidimensional lexicon of emojis helps crack the coded language and emotional value of emoji use, a popular form of communication by young texters, beyond simple negativity or positivity.
50 million tons of water vapor from Tonga's eruption could warm Earth for years
Live Science - 24 Sep 2022 11:00
The explosive Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic event spewed so much moisture that it increased the global average of atmospheric water vapor by 5%.
Landmark Study of Biomarker Data May Enable Better Treatment for Early Onset Dementia
Neuroscience News - 24 Sep 2022 18:44
Using neuroimaging and fluid biomarkers from those with the familial form of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), researchers developed models of clinical and biomarker dynamics to determine the temporal sequences of biomarker...
COVID-19 Associated With Increase in New Diagnoses of Type 1 Diabetes in Youth, by as Much as 72%
Neuroscience News - 24 Sep 2022 21:39
Children who contracted COVID-19 are at increased risk of being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Researchers found a 72% increase in new Type 1 diabetes cases in those under 18 who contracted COVID-19.
A Potential New Treatment for Brain Tumors
Neuroscience News - 24 Sep 2022 20:14
Researchers study the effect of letrozole , a drug designed for the treatment of breast cancer in postmenopausal women, on glioblastoma brain cancer.
Why Our Brain Wiring's Insulation Matters
Neuroscience News - 24 Sep 2022 19:44
Myelin is more complex and dynamic than previously believed.
Monkeypox Linked to Neurological Complications in Some Patients
Neuroscience News - 24 Sep 2022 19:17
2-3% of patients with Monkeypox experience seizures and encephalitis, a new study reports. Researchers say almost half of people with Monkeypox infection also report mental health problems, including depression and anxie...
Reusable Contact Lenses More Than Triple Risk of Rare Preventable Eye Infection
Neuroscience News - 24 Sep 2022 19:01
People who use reusable contact lenses rather than disposable daily lenses are four times more likely to develop Acanthamoeba keratitis, a corneal infection that can cause sight loss.
Collagen vs whey protein: Which is better for your health goals?
Live Science - 24 Sep 2022 17:00
When it comes to collagen vs whey protein, which is better for your fitness routine and nutritional needs?
This Week's Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through September 24)
Singularity Hub - 24 Sep 2022 16:00
ROBOTICS These Autonomous, Wireless Robots Could Dance on a Human Hair Devin Coldewey | TechCrunch “The competition to create ever smaller, ever better robots is a fierce one, and Cornell University is out front now wi...
Does cycling build muscle?
Live Science - 24 Sep 2022 14:00
We answer the question 'does cycling build muscle?' and find out how to use this popular sport to improve body composition
What is the largest known star in the universe? (What about the smallest?)
Live Science - 24 Sep 2022 11:00
The sun dwarfs the rest of the stars in the sky -- from our perspective, at least. But if you zoom out to the far reaches of our galaxy, the sun no longer looks like such a giant. So what are the largest (and the smalles...