WEIRD ANTHROPOLOGY
A new study has provided the first direct evidence to explain the function of sleep. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2024 Jan 08 – Researchers have combined physics and biology in a study that provides the first direct evidence explaining why we sleep. Viewing …
Figure’s 01 humanoid robot demonstrates its new watch-and-learn capabilities by autonomously using a coffee machine. Perhaps not the most spectacular demo, but this could open the floodgates to a massive acceleration of general-purpose robotics. Figure – By Loz Blain 2024 Jan 07 – Figure’s …
Scientists are only just beginning to unravel the mind-body connection that appears to impact physiological changes such as healing. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2024 Jan 03 – For the first time, scientists have been able to establish that our perception of the passing …
Researchers created a groundbreaking peptide that may mean injectable drugs can be taken orally. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Dec 28 – Peptide therapeutics have revolutionized the treatment of disease, but their characteristics typically restrict them to administration by injection. Now, researchers have …
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 …
