Repetition is the best method for memorization, for neurons themselves. This is the principle behind what neurobiologists call sequence reactivations:
Month: November 2018
Using mice, researchers identify how allergic shock occurs so quickly
When someone has a severe allergy, the life-threatening effects of an exposure are nearly instantaneous — skin rash, fainting, labored
Montreal researchers explain how your muscles form
All vertebrates need muscles to function; they are the most abundant tissue in the human body and are integral to
Psychological science can make your meetings better
Drawing from almost 200 scientific studies on workplace meetings, a team of psychological scientists provides recommendations for making the most
Ready for a close-up: The science behind face massage rollers
Facial massaging using a roller can increase skin blood flow for more than ten minutes after the massage. It can
Tiny pacemakers aim to make infant heart surgeries less invasive, while cutting operating costs and time
The prototype, approximately 1 cc, the size of an almond, is designed to make pacemaker procedures for infants less invasive,
Scientists simplify and accelerate directed evolution bioengineering method
In a process known as directed evolution, scientists reengineer biomolecules to find ones that perform beneficial new functions. The field
Scalpel-free surgery enhances quality of life for Parkinson’s patients
A high-tech form of brain surgery that replaces scalpels with sound waves improved quality of life for people with Parkinson’s
Leading researchers call for a ban on widely used insecticides
Public health experts have found there is sufficient evidence that prenatal exposure to widely used insecticides known as organophosphates puts
Beaches at risk due to the increase in atmospheric CO2
The appearance of dunes and beaches might soon be changing due to the increase in carbon dioxide emissions in the