Tag: research

208 million Americans are classified as obese or overweight
01
Dec
2024
Posted in Health Information Physically Disabled Weight Mental Health Human Body

208 million Americans are classified as obese or overweight

208 million Americans are classified as obese or overweight, according to a new study synthesizing 132 data…

‘Collective mind’ bridges societal divides
27
Jan
2024
Posted in Research Science Psychology Arts, Celebrities, Media & Entertainment Social

‘Collective mind’ bridges societal divides

Paying attention to the same thing strengthens bonds between observers. Carlos David Gomez/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA Garriy…

Alcohol and drugs rewire your brain by changing how your genes work
22
Jan
2024
Posted in Lifestyle Health Addiction Drugs Alcohol Brain

Alcohol and drugs rewire your brain by changing how your genes work

Alcohol and other drugs can overpower the reward pathways of the brain. Simona Dumitru/Moment via Getty Images…

Keeping a streak alive
06
Jan
2024
Posted in Motivational Meditation Psychology People

Keeping a streak alive

Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail shall keep a streaker from their self-appointed activity. janiecbros/E+…

Your mental dictionary is part of what makes you unique − here’s how your brain stores and retrieves words
07
Nov
2023
Posted in Research Kids Mind Mental Health Psychology Culture

Your mental dictionary is part of what makes you unique − here’s how your brain stores and retrieves words

Your brain processes letters, words, sounds, semantics and grammar at breakneck speed. StudioM1/iStock via Getty Images Plus…

Friendship research is getting an update – and that’s key for dealing with the loneliness epidemic
03
Nov
2023
Posted in Lifestyle Health Perspective Look Wellness Special Moments People Research

Friendship research is getting an update – and that’s key for dealing with the loneliness epidemic

Despite stereotypes to the contrary, men can prefer close, one-on-one friendships. Westend61 via Getty Images Jessica D….

What is an attosecond? A physical chemist explains the tiny time scale behind Nobel Prize-winning research
07
Oct
2023
Posted in Information Informational Science Knowledge Science Research

What is an attosecond? A physical chemist explains the tiny time scale behind Nobel Prize-winning research

Work in attosecond physics has led to a better understanding of how electrons move around. Oselote/iStock via…

Your unique body odor could identify who you are and provide insights into your health – all from the touch of a hand
23
Sep
2023
Posted in Health Informational Science People Dogs

Your unique body odor could identify who you are and provide insights into your health – all from the touch of a hand

The scent emitted from your hands could offer clues about who you are. Siro Rodenas Cortes/Moment via…

Many people think cannabis smoke is harmless − a physician explains how that belief can put people at risk
01
Sep
2023
Posted in Archives

Many people think cannabis smoke is harmless − a physician explains how that belief can put people at risk

Cannabis smoke shares many of the same toxins and carcinogens as tobacco smoke. Tunatura/iStock via Getty Images…

First contact with aliens could end in colonization and genocide if we don’t learn from history
14
Aug
2023
Posted in Learning UFOs/Extraterrestrial Aliens History

First contact with aliens could end in colonization and genocide if we don’t learn from history

SETI has been listening for markers that may indicate alien life – but is doing so ethical?…

Alcohol use is widely accepted in the US, but even moderate consumption is associated with many harmful effects
07
Jan
2023
Posted in Archives

Alcohol use is widely accepted in the US, but even moderate consumption is associated with many harmful effects

Research increasingly shows that the dangers of alcohol have been downplayed and its benefits exaggerated. Nes/E+ via…

The 5,000-year history of writer’s block
10
Oct
2022
Posted in Mind Inspirational History Books Novels People

The 5,000-year history of writer’s block

The romantic image of the writer doesn’t do justice to the tedious reality of churning out words,…

When was talking invented? A language scientist explains how this unique feature of human beings may have evolved
08
Aug
2022
Posted in Kids People Science Question Knowledge

When was talking invented? A language scientist explains how this unique feature of human beings may have evolved

Illuminating the brain one neuron and synapse at a time – 5 essential reads about how researchers are using new tools to map its structure and function
06
Aug
2022
Posted in Mind Science Seizures Good Read Health

Illuminating the brain one neuron and synapse at a time – 5 essential reads about how researchers are using new tools to map its structure and function

Viruses can change your scent to make you more attractive to mosquitoes, new research in mice finds
02
Jul
2022
Posted in Archives

Viruses can change your scent to make you more attractive to mosquitoes, new research in mice finds

COVID may have made us less materialistic – new research
19
Feb
2022
Posted in Information COVID-19 Simple Living Discussion Point Philosophy

COVID may have made us less materialistic – new research

New forms of advertising raise questions about journalism integrity
06
Feb
2022
Posted in Discussion Point Informational Opinion Knowledge Online Marketing Social Networks

New forms of advertising raise questions about journalism integrity

The best way to follow through on your New Year’s resolution? Make an ‘old year’s resolution’
21
Dec
2021
Posted in Information Mental Health Psychology Discussion Point

The best way to follow through on your New Year’s resolution? Make an ‘old year’s resolution’

Tips to help protect the great outdoors
21
Nov
2021
Posted in Tips Outdoors Community Helping Helping Others Nature Natures Plants

Tips to help protect the great outdoors

9 Groundbreaking Discoveries About Sleep
16
Sep
2021
Posted in Archives

9 Groundbreaking Discoveries About Sleep

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Raise a Healthy Eater at Every Stage of Childhood
20
Feb
2021
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Raise a Healthy Eater at Every Stage of Childhood

Raise a Healthy Eater at Every Stage of Childhood Daily food choices can have a profound impact…