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03/08/2022
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By Cassie B.
American children are losing millions of IQ points thanks to exposure to toxic chemicals
Are young people getting dumber? It sounds like a harsh sentiment, but it’s one that crosses many people’s minds when we hear about some of the risky stunts young people pull to attract more “likes” on social media, like the Tide pod challenge. And while the internet might bring out the worst in a lot […]
02/28/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Study: More than 5 million children lost a parent due to COVID, a bioweapon funded and built by governments
A team at Imperial College London looked at the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) data from 21 countries and found that more than five million children have lost a parent or a caregiver due to the disease. Around 5.2 million children under 18 suffered the death of a parent or grandparent to the virus by October 2021, […]
02/18/2022
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By Virgilio Marin
The song in your head: The brain can recognize familiar songs in just 300 milliseconds
The ability to recall a popular song is exemplified on “name that tune” game shows where contestants have to identify a snippet of music in just a few seconds. But British and Japanese researchers say that humans may actually do better than that: The brain only takes as little as one-tenth of a second to recognize a familiar tune. The finding, published in […]
02/04/2022
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By Virgilio Marin
It turns out, having a healthy gut can make you “fear less”
A study led by Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City has shown that a healthy gut can make you “fear less” by extinguishing your fear memories. In an article published in the journal Nature, the researchers detailed how they used mice to explore the ability to unlearn fear responses. Exploring the gut’s role in fear response It has become increasingly […]
02/02/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
Oral antibiotics increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease, study finds
A recent study has found that oral antibiotics may increase the risk of Parkison’s disease. In their report, Finnish researchers noted that it may take up to 15 years for those taking antibiotics to manifest any symptoms, also adding that the effects of oral antibiotics on gut microbes contribute to this increased risk. Their findings were published in the journal Movement Disorders. Researchers […]
01/13/2022
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By Olivia Cook
Babies born during the pandemic have lower IQs than those born pre-pandemic, studies reveal
Recent studies on the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) found that babies born during the pandemic have slightly lower IQs compared to pre-pandemic babies. But parents, especially COVID-19 infected mothers, need not worry nor feel guilty as they are not to be blamed for the IQ difference, which is fortunately reversible. “The babies born during the health crisis […]
11/24/2021
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By Matthew Davis
Study: Harsh alarms make you groggy while melodic tones make you feel more alert when you wake up
Australian researchers have found that harsh tones may leave you feeling groggy, while melodic alarms may help you feel more alert when you wake up. This finding could be of use to many people, including emergency responders and airline pilots, who are required by duty to wake up quickly and be alert. Published in the PLOS One journal, the […]
10/07/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Study: Watching virtual reality videos of the North Pole found to reduce chronic pain
Researchers from Imperial College London have found that watching virtual reality (VR) videos of the North Pole helps relieve chronic pain. In a study published in Pain Reports, the researchers reported that VR therapy helps reduce perceived pain levels and pain sensitivity. Virtual reality an effective pain reliever The researchers mimicked the heightened sensitivity of people with chronic pain […]
08/18/2021
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By Arsenio Toledo
Children born during the COVID-19 pandemic have significantly lower IQ scores, most likely due to masking of mothers
A recent study has found that children born during the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have significantly lower IQs. The IQ scores of children are affected by how they develop during the first 1,000 days of their lives. This is the most crucial portion of their young development. During their first 100 days, a variety of […]
08/04/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Animal study reveals cadmium exposure and Alzheimer’s risk gene may be linked to cognitive impairment
Researchers at the University of Washington found that cadmium exposure, combined with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease, might accelerate cognitive decline. The researchers arrived at this finding after exposing mice with an Alzheimer’s risk gene to cadmium. They detailed their findings in a paper published in the journal Toxicological Sciences. The effects of cadmium plus an Alzheimer’s risk gene The […]
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