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Well-being will suffer if we don’t trump the anti-science trend | New Scientist
The White House’s clampdown on the term “evidence-based” is but one example of the anti-science movement. Unstopped, it will prevent advances in health Source: Well-being will suffer if we don’t trump the anti-science trend | New Scientist
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A new weapon in the fight against superbugs
Since the widespread use of antibiotics began in the 1940s, we’ve tried to develop new drugs faster than bacteria can evolve — but this strategy isn’t working. Drug-resistant bacteria known as superbugs killed nearly 700,000 people last year, and by … Continue reading
How odors are turned into long-term memories – ScienceBlog.com
The neuroscientists Dr Christina Strauch and Prof Dr Denise Manahan-Vaughan from the Ruhr-Universität Bochum have investigated which brain area is responsible for storing odours as long-term memories. Some odours can trigger memories of experiences from years back. The current study … Continue reading
Bees use invisible heat patterns to choose flowers – ScienceBlog.com
A new study, led by scientists from the University of Bristol, has found that a wide range of flowers produce not just signals that we can see and smell, but also ones that are invisible such as heat. In the … Continue reading
Researchers induced a form of synesthesia with hypnosis – ScienceBlog.com
Hypnosis can alter the way certain individuals information process information in their brain. A new phenomenon was identified by researchers from the University of Skövde in Sweden and the University of Turku in Finland, who have successfully used hypnosis to … Continue reading
Your mood depends on the food you eat, and what you should eat changes as you get older – ScienceBlog.com
Diet and dietary practices differentially affect mental health in young adults versus older adults, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New … Read more Source: Your mood depends on the food you eat, and what you … Continue reading
New Evidence From Ancient Amber Shows Dinosaurs Were Plagued by Ticks
New research on 100 million year-old amber with ticks preserved inside indicates these tiny, annoying critters have been around for a long time—and that dinosaurs were among their hosts. Source: New Evidence From Ancient Amber Shows Dinosaurs Were Plagued by … Continue reading
Anesthetics have the same effects on plants as they have on animals and humans – ScienceBlog.com
A new study published in Annals of Botany shows that plants react to anesthetics similarly to the way animals and humans do, suggesting plants are … Read more Source: Anesthetics have the same effects on plants as they have on … Continue reading
Huntington’s breakthrough may stop disease
Scientists say it could be the biggest breakthrough in neurodegenerative diseases for 50 years. Source: Huntington’s breakthrough may stop disease