Children whose mothers were nurturing during the preschool years, as opposed to later in childhood, have more robust growth in brain structures associated with learning, memory and stress response than …read more Source:: Science
Day: April 25, 2016
Gut feeling: Research examines link between stomach bacteria, PTSD
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•Could bacteria in your gut be used to cure or prevent neurological conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety or even depression? Two researchers think that’s a strong possibility. …read more Source:: Science
Female pelvis adjusts for childbearing years
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•Mother Nature has the answer: With the onset of puberty, the female pelvis expands; with the onset of menopause, it contracts again. In contrast, the male pelvis remains on the …read more Source:: Science
Enigma in ant communication solved
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•In many animal species, physical battles and other aggressive acts determine a certain “pecking order.” In the world of ants, fights that involve biting and restraining often determine winners and …read more Source:: Science
Risks of harm from spanking confirmed by analysis of 5 decades of research
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•The more children are spanked, the more likely they are to defy their parents and to experience increased anti-social behavior, aggression, mental health problems and cognitive difficulties, according to a …read more Source:: Science
A curious exodus from Europe for Mesozoic dinosaurs
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•Researchers have used ‘network theory’ for the first time to visually depict the movement of dinosaurs around the world during the Mesozoic Era — including a curious exodus from Europe. …read more Source:: Science
Missing links brewed in primordial puddles?
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•The crucibles that bore out building blocks of life may have been, in many cases, not fiery cataclysms, but modest puddles. Researchers working with that hypothesis have achieved a significant …read more Source:: Science
OpenStack by the numbers: Who’s using open source clouds and for what?
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•By Brandon Butler The latest bi-annual survey data of OpenStack users shows a continuing march of the open source cloud software into mainstream of enterprises, but also the project’s continued challenges related to …read more Source:: OpenSource
Hot property: How Zillow became the real estate data hub
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•By Eric Knorr If you’re buying a home or looking for an apartment, most likely Zillow.com will come to mind first, which is a branding triumph for a website that launched just 10 …read more Source:: OpenSource