Like old photographs, memories fade in quality over time — a surprising finding for a team of Boston College researchers
Month: April 2019
Fish slime: An untapped source of potential new antibiotics
As current antibiotics dwindle in effectiveness against multidrug-resistant pathogens, researchers are seeking potential replacements in some unlikely places. Now a
Medical News Today: Is the ‘sugar rush’ a myth?
It is common knowledge that after eating a sugary snack, we experience a ‘sugar rush.’ However, according to a recent
Mutation stands in the way of healthy blood cell maturation
In the veins, stem cells constantly mature and develop into different blood cells that are necessary for the body to
Evolutionary changes played a crucial role in industrialization
A recent study of centuries-old French-Canadian genealogical data by a Brown University economist revealed evidence that supports his own 17-year-old
Impetus builds to change status quo for sugary-drink sales
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association just issued policy recommendations to reduce children’s intake of sugary drinks, urging
Eyes reveal early Alzheimer’s disease
Reduced blood capillaries in the back of the eye may be a new, noninvasive way to diagnose early cognitive impairment,
Most links between personality traits and life outcomes are replicable
Studies showing links between personality traits and life outcomes, such as marital stability and vocational achievements, provide a reasonably accurate
Can scientists ‘hack’ memory?
Is it possible to manipulate memory formation and consolidation? And why would we want to do it? Our memories make
Global eradication of ‘fly of death’ not ethically justified
The tsetse fly, also known as the “fly of death” and the “poverty fly,” is the primary means of transmission
