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Intense Exercise May Sabotage Weight Loss Efforts
Neuroscience News - 8 Jun 2024 22:07
Intense exercise can reduce subsequent physical activity and body temperature, potentially leading to weight gain. The research, conducted on mice, suggests this effect is due to disruptions in the circadian rhythm of th...
Pet Ownership Boosts Men's Empathy Towards Animals
Neuroscience News - 8 Jun 2024 22:30
Men who own pets exhibit higher empathy towards animals compared to farmers and non-pet owners. The study analyzed responses from 91 men, highlighting the significant impact of pet ownership on empathy levels.
What could aliens look like?
Live Science - 8 Jun 2024 11:00
The search for alien life is one of humanity's greatest missions, but it may look nothing like anything we've seen on Earth.
Viagra Shows Promise in Boosting Brain Blood Flow for Dementia Prevention
Neuroscience News - 8 Jun 2024 22:18
A new study reveals that sildenafil (Viagra) enhances brain blood flow and improves blood vessel function in patients at risk of vascular dementia. This study marks a significant advancement in addressing this condition....
Pandemic Reveals Unexpected Resilience in Isolated Seniors
Neuroscience News - 8 Jun 2024 21:29
Socially connected older adults in England experienced a sharper decline in quality of life and increased loneliness during the pandemic compared to their isolated peers. Researchers analyzed data from 4,636 individuals ...
Key Protein Essential for Smell and Survival Identified
Neuroscience News - 8 Jun 2024 20:59
The Orco protein is crucial for the survival of olfactory neurons in ants. Mutating the orco gene in Harpegnathos saltator ants drastically reduced their number of olfactory neurons, impairing their social interactions. ...
This Week's Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through June 8)
Singularity Hub - 8 Jun 2024 16:00
FUTURE The CEO of Zoom Wants AI Clones in Meetings Nilay Patel | The Verge “Like virtually every other company, Zoom now has a big investment in AI--and [CEO Eric Yuan’s] visions for what that AI will do are pretty w...
Epidurals may lower risk of complications after birth, study hints
Live Science - 8 Jun 2024 15:00
Getting an epidural during labor was linked to a 35% reduction in severe maternal health complications in a new study, with even higher protective effects in people with preterm births.
Nonreciprocal quantum batteries exhibit remarkable capacities and efficiency
Phys.org - 8 Jun 2024 14:30
In physics, nonreciprocity occurs when a system's response varies depending on the direction in which waves or signals are propagating within it. This asymmetry arises from a break in so-called time-reversal symmetry, wh...
Pacific Hagfish: The ancient deep-sea creature that can can choke a shark by spewing slime
Live Science - 8 Jun 2024 13:00
This eel-like fish lives on the seabed over 300 feet below the surface where it feasts on dead animals and protects itself from attack using a suffocating slime.