WEIRD ANTHROPOLOGY
Whole foods like unprocessed fruits, vegetables and grains are typically high in fiber. Tanja Ivanova/Moment via Getty Images – By Christopher Damman, Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, University of Washington Published: 2023 Jul 03 – Fiber might just be the key …
The particular stressors of the holiday season can make it difficult to listen to your body. InspirationGP/iStock via Getty Images – By Alex Johnson, Associate Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience, Michigan State University Published: 2023 Dec 20 – The holiday season is upon us, …
The VIBE pill activates muscles around the stomach, which sets off a chain reaction of hormones that suppresses appetite and might be a less invasive alternative to gastric surgeries. MIT News – By Michael Irving 2023 Dec 26 – Although we might ignore it …
By Paul McClure – Treatment with a supplementary ‘chemical chaperone’ has been shown to reduce protein plaques and improve cognitive performance in Alzheimer’s disease. Depositphotos. – A new study has found that treatment with a ‘chemical chaperone’ assists in reducing the accumulation of protein …
Joel Roberts Poinsett is given credit for bringing the popular red and green plant to the U.S. Constantine Johnny/Getty Images Published: 2023 Dec 19 Author Lindsay Schakenbach Regele, Assistant Professor of History, Miami University If people know the name Joel Roberts Poinsett …
A study has found that sniffing female tears reduces male aggression. Depositphotos By Paul McClure 2023 Dec 21 A fascinating study has found that sniffing female tears significantly reduced male aggression and decreased activity in aggression-related brain networks. It’s suggested that the effect, which …
A study found that the effects of alcohol intake on sperm take longer than initially thought to disappear. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Dec 14 – A study has found that it takes longer than previously thought for the negative effects of alcohol …
Researchers have been able to accurately diagnose autism in children using AI to screen retinal photographs. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Dec 17 – Researchers have taken photographs of children’s retinas and screened them using a deep learning AI algorithm to diagnose autism …
Nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon and other gingerbread spices. Almaje/iStock via Getty Images – By Serina DeSalvio, Ph.D. Candidate in Genetics and Genomics, Texas A&M University Published: 2023 Dec 11 – Regardless of how you celebrate end-of-year holidays, food is probably central to your winter …
Media literacy is more essential than ever. Wanlee Prachyapanaprai/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By Monica Wang, Associate Professor of Public Health, Boston University – Published: 2023 Dec 13 – The global anti-vaccine movement and vaccine hesitancy that accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic …