Blocking the activity of a fat-regulating enzyme in the muscles of mice leads to an increased capacity for endurance exercise, according to the results of a new study. …read more Source:: Science
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‘Parentese’ helps parents, babies make ‘conversation’ and boosts language development
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•A new study finds the value of using ‘parentese,’ an exaggerated speaking style that conveys total engagement with a child. …read more Source:: Science
A short bout of exercise enhances brain function
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•Neuroscientists, working with mice, have discovered that a short burst of exercise directly boosts the function of a gene that increases connections between neurons in the hippocampus, the region of …read more Source:: Science
High-fructose corn syrup boosts intestinal tumor growth in mice
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•Consuming a daily modest amount of high-fructose corn syrup — the equivalent of people drinking about 12 ounces of a sugar-sweetened beverage daily — accelerates the growth of intestinal tumors …read more Source:: Science
Arctic greening thaws permafrost, boosts runoff
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•A new collaborative study has investigated Arctic shrub-snow interactions to obtain a better understanding of the far north’s tundra and vast permafrost system. Incorporating extensive in situ observations, scientists tested …read more Source:: Science
Latest nanowire experiment boosts confidence in Majorana sighting
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•In the latest experiment of its kind, researchers have captured the most compelling evidence to date that unusual particles lurk inside a special kind of superconductor. The result confirms theoretical …read more Source:: Science
Large-group living boosts magpie intelligence
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•Growing up in a large social group makes Australian magpies more intelligent, new research shows. …read more Source:: Science
What training exercise boosts brain power best? New research finds out
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•One of the two brain-training methods most scientists use in research is significantly better in improving memory and attention. It also results in more significant changes in brain activity. …read more Source:: Science
Music boosts recovery from surgery, reduces pain
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•LONDON (Reuters) – Listening to music before, during and after surgery reduces patients’ pain, eases anxiety and lessens the need for painkillers, British scientists said on Thursday. …read more Source:: UKScienceNews