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·June 8, 2023·5 min read

Can AI Assistants Like ChatGPT Help Address Public Health Questions?

A new study explores the potential of AI assistants, such as ChatGPT, in providing accurate and actionable responses to public health questions. The study evaluated ChatGPT's ability to address a range of common health queries and found that it provided evidence-based responses to 91% of the questions.

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·June 8, 2023·5 min read

Colorful Foods for Enhanced Visual Range

Supplementing athletes' diets with colorful fruits and vegetables rich in lutein and zeaxanthin, plant compounds known as macular pigments, could improve their visual range. The research highlights how these pigments, which accumulate in the retina, benefit eye health and functional vision. E

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·June 8, 2023·5 min read

Emotional Switchboard in Mouse Brain Reveals Infanticide Trigger

A recent study uncovers the brain mechanism that drives female mice to kill their young. The research identifies a mid-brain region, the principal nucleus of the bed nucleus of stria terminalis (BNSTpr), as a trigger for infanticide in females.

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·June 8, 2023·5 min read

Alzheimer’s Plaques Might Contribute to Hearing Loss

While conducting experiments in mice, researchers stumbled upon a correlation between Alzheimer's disease plaques and hearing loss. In one transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer's, older mice exhibited hearing changes akin to those observed in humans with Alzheimer's.

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·June 8, 2023·5 min read

Neuroticism Amplifies Negative Emotions and Mood Fluctuations

Researchers discovered people with higher neuroticism, a trait potentially risking mental health, experience not only amplified negative emotions but also higher mood variability. Using a novel approach from Bayesian statistics, the psychologists analyzed 13 longitudinal datasets to confirm their findings.

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·June 7, 2023·5 min read

Unleashing the Mind: The Neuroscience of Meditation and its Impact on Memory

Meditation's impact on memory is a fascinating confluence of ancient wisdom and modern neuroscience. Evidence suggests meditation can stimulate changes in the brain, or neuroplasticity, potentially fostering structural growth in the hippocampus, a region vital for memory.

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·June 7, 2023·6 min read

Social Participation Paves the Way for Successful Aging

A recent study found a correlation between social participation and successful aging among people aged 60 and above. The researchers discovered that those engaged in volunteer work or recreational activities were more likely to maintain excellent health over a three-year period.

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·June 7, 2023·3 min read

Muscle Fat May Be A Harbinger of Cognitive Decline

A new study reports a correlation between increased muscle adiposity and an elevated risk of cognitive decline. Researchers found that a 5-year increase in thigh muscle fat was a standalone risk factor for cognitive deterioration.

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·June 7, 2023·5 min read

Unveiling the Complexity of Musical Taste: Subgenres and Preferences Explored

Researchers report personal musical preferences aren't just about genre, but also about sub-genres within those categories. Surveying over 2,000 individuals, they discovered that fans within the same genre can exhibit diverse sub-genre preferences.

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·June 6, 2023·8 min read

Researchers Release The Most Detailed Fruit Fly Nerve Cord Connectome

Researchers unveiled the most comprehensive connectome of the adult fruit fly nerve cord, analogous to the human spinal cord, providing an exceptional resource for the scientific community. The connectome, constructed from about 23,000 neurons, reveals the intricate network controlling the fly's motor functions. New insights have already emerged from the data, challenging previous theories on fly movement.

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·June 6, 2023·5 min read

Wireless Olfactory Feedback System Enhances VR Experiences

Researchers developed a novel, wireless, skin-interfaced olfactory feedback system capable of releasing various odours. This technology integrates scents into virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) to provide a more immersive user experience.

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·June 6, 2023·6 min read

Alexithymia & Childhood Trauma: Unraveling The Mysterious Connection

Researchers reveal an alarming correlation between alexithymia (difficulty in identifying and describing emotions) and various forms of child maltreatment. Analyzing a staggering 78 sources involving 36,141 participants, the research draws attention to the effects of emotional neglect, emotional abuse, and physical neglect as strong predictors of alexithymia.

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