Children trained in one intellectual skill don’t necessarily improve in others
Scientists showed that training children to inhibit their reward responses using video games didn’t improve their other cognitive skills.
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Can bacteria inherit memories?
Researchers found some bacteria pass information to future generations that affects their behavior and ability to resist antibiotics.
Storms cause acids to enlarge our aquifers
Researchers found that sulfuric and nitric acids from human activities dissolve more limestone in aquifers than they previously thought,…
Could diet impact your risk of dementia?
Scientists found that adhering to a diet with more poultry and less red meat may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s in people who are…
A tiny protein that restores tooth enamel
Dental researchers coated damaged cows’ teeth with an enamel binding peptide and soaked them in a mineral solution to reform their…
Is there an optimal time of day to take cancer meds?
Scientists showed that some cancer medications work better when taken at a certain time of day. They suggested doctors combine optimal…
Blocking this enzyme could prevent inflammation after a stroke
Scientists reduced the impacts of a damaging immune response in mice who survived a stroke by inhibiting a common enzyme that causes…
Researchers use purple passionflower to treat herpes
Scientists showed that a compound naturally found in purple passionflowers can alleviate symptoms of herpes simplex eye infections in mice.
Can cows transmit bird flu?
Bird flu has plagued poultry for more than 100 years, causing the death of birds like chickens, ducks, and geese. Bird flu is caused by an…
How aging brains recognize music
Researchers measured brain connections during musical processing in young and old participants and found that older participants had more…