Medical research
Lighting and noise contribute to kids' sleep deprivation in hospitals
Most hospitalized children experience significant sleep deprivation—and light and sound are two major culprits.
May 12, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Bottling the smell of happiness to help treat depression
It may sound like something out of a fantasy movie, but scientists hope to be able to bottle the smell of happiness so it can be used to help people with phobias or depression.
Mar 16, 2021
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Neuroscience
Taste and its two ways to the brain
There are a few ways we perceive food, and not all are particularly well-understood. We know that much of it happens in the olfactory bulb, a small lump of tissue between the eyes and behind the nose, but how the stimuli ...
Feb 18, 2021
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Neuroscience
Researchers visualize neuron activity
A type of novel molecular voltage sensor makes it possible to watch nerve cells at work. The principle of the method has been known for some time. However, researchers at the University of Bonn and the University of California ...
Feb 2, 2021
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How does SARS-CoV-2 get in your head and destroy your sense of smell?
One of the early indicators of imminent SARS-CoV-2 infection is a sudden and complete loss of smell and taste. Often, these symptoms persist long after infection has been seemingly cleared. How might a virus like this get ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Research article reviews century of data showing COVID-19 likely to impact the brain
An article published Jan. 5 in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association cites decades of published scientific evidence to make a compelling case for SARS-CoV-2's expected long-term effects on the ...
Jan 5, 2021
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LED lights found to kill coronavirus
Researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) have proven that the coronavirus can be killed efficiently, quickly, and cheaply using ultraviolet (UV) light-emitting diodes (UV-LEDs). They believe that the UV-LED technology will ...
Dec 14, 2020
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Repeated pregnancy loss may be tied to the olfactory system
The odors we give off are a sort of body language—one that may affect our relationships more than we realize. New research from the lab of Prof. Noam Sobel at the Weizmann Institute of Science suggests this 'chemical communication' ...
Sep 29, 2020
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Researchers discover molecule that may be linked to athletic performance
Carnosine and its precursor beta-alanine increase muscle strength, and have recently become extremely popular as dietary supplements in competitive sports. Researchers at University of Bergen, Norway, have recently discovered ...
Aug 5, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New study reveals how the brain organizes information about odors
The premiere of the movie Scent of Mystery in 1960 marked a singular event in the annals of cinema: the first, and last, motion picture debut "in glorious Smell-O-Vision." Hoping to wow moviegoers with a dynamic olfactory ...
Jul 2, 2020
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