Category: Life
Unlocking Potential: A Short Course Boosts Grit and Self-Belief
Summary: A novel method offers a promising approach to enhancing grit and self-belief. Through a pilot study involving 38 Norwegian students, this method, encapsulated in a 35-40 minute online course…
Root diversity in grasslands buffers biomass production under drought – Functional Ecologists
In this post, Lina Aoyama, a PhD student at the University of Oregon, discusses their research “Functional diversity buffers biomass production across variable rainfall conditions through different processes above- versus…
Serotonin-Producing Gut Bacteria in Newborns Shields Against Allergies
Summary: New research highlights the critical role of unique gut bacteria in newborns, producing serotonin to educate immune cells and prevent allergic reactions early in life. The study reveals that…
Paws for Thought: Dog Interaction Boosts Brainwaves and Relaxation
Summary: A new study highlights the psychological and neurological benefits of interacting with dogs, revealing that activities such as playing and walking with dogs enhance brain wave strengths linked to…
Brain Abnormalities in Children with Developmental Language Disorder
Summary: Researchers have discovered that the anterior neostriatum, a part of the brain linked with movement, shows abnormalities in children with developmental language impairments. This study utilized a novel computational…
Healthy Diet Slows Aging and Lowers Dementia Risk
Summary: Researchers linked healthier diets to a reduced risk of dementia and a slower pace of biological aging, unveiling the partial mechanism behind this protective effect. Researchers applied the DunedinPACE…
Molecular Alterations in Brain Tissue Provide Clues to Suicidal Ideation
Summary: Researchers have identified molecular alterations in the blood and brain tissues of individuals who committed suicide, offering new insights into susceptibility factors and therapeutic targets. The study analyzed genetic,…
Daddy longlegs look like they have two eyes. That doesn’t count the hidden ones
Despite its two-eyed appearance, Phalangium opilio has six peepers. The four optical remnants shed light on the arachnids’ evolutionary history.
