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Researchers at the University of Chicago, the University of Birmingham, and Bournemouth University have uncovered evidence that physical embodiment can occur without the sense of touch, thanks to a study involving two participants who lack the ability to feel touch. The research was published on Feb. 12 in Experimental Brain Research. The transatlantic collaboration emerged […]
Research shows that people who live their lives with a sense of gratitude are happier and less likely to suffer from psychological issues. A study by the University of Twente shows that training yourself to be more thankful can help people to feel better and increase mental resilience. This is the first time that this […]
A new study of 55 women found that two of the most popular forms of bariatric surgery—Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy—may dramatically change patients’ sensitivity to and absorption of alcohol. Some women’s sensitivity to alcohol increased so much after bariatric surgery that the amount they could consume before feeling the effects was reduced […]
If there is one thing Twitter has taught us, it’s that the world loves a question that sounds stupid, but actually has a profound and interesting answer. For instance, what would happen if the world suddenly turned into blueberries, as answered by physics recently. Or what colour is that dress? In a similar way, perception […]
Doctors discover a stray tooth in a man’s nose after he complained about a stuffy nose A 59-year-old man went to see a specialist after he lost his sense of smell and had been suffering from a two-year stuffy nose. Doctors were shocked to discover that the culprit was a stray tooth inside his nose. […]
Fear. Anxiety. Hope. Desire. Love. Anger. Guilt. Grief. These are the gamut of human emotions universal to our experiences. But why some people can become vulnerable to extreme bad feelings and other mental disorders remains a mystery that has affected and divided families, and cost lost years, or worse, lives, for millions of sufferers of […]
Almost everything we do incorporates rhythm. At the University of Oslo 50 researchers from all over the world will provide us with some new answers about the meaning of rhythm for people – and possibly also develop the world’s best dancing robot. “If we can understand more about rhythm, we will understand more about how […]
(HealthDay)—Among the most significant advances in surgery has been the development of laparoscopic—or minimally invasive—procedures. These are new ways to perform many standard operations, with a few, very small incisions, often barely a half-inch long, compared to traditional so-called open surgery with one incision several inches long. To perform an operation this way, the surgeon […]
The central nervous system of older individuals responds to movement and initiates muscular contraction differently compared to young individuals. This is the result of a study led by researcher Simon Walker at the University of Jyväskylä with Postdoctoral Researcher funding from the Academy of Finland. Walker’s team also found links between the ability to sense […]