Tag: brain research
When different measles viruses join forces against humans – health
Measles infections have a dreaded long-term consequence: the so-called subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), a mostly fatal brain damage. In order to trigger such, the pathogens must penetrate into the brain.…
What helps against children’s tantrums – Knowledge
Screaming toddlers throwing themselves on the floor can drive parents to despair. What triggers the tantrums and how to deal with them. The child’s hand clenches around the broccoli floret…
Cognitive research: do computer games make you smart?
A large study suggests that video games can have a positive effect on children’s cognition. Why parents shouldn’t rely on it anyway. source site
Anna Smolar directs “Hungry Ghosts” at the Munich Kammerspiele. – Culture
You first have to think of this combination: at the Munich Kammerspiele, the Polish-French director Anna Smolar combines Louis de Funès with neurology, i.e. slapstick with science, insanity with toughness.…
Human cells in rat brains aren’t scary – health
There’s research with a scary factor again. Scientists at Stanford University have grown lentil-sized beads from human brain tissue and planted these brain organoids in the brains of growing rats.…
Psychology: How poor sleep and daydreams are related – Knowledge
Those who cannot find peace at night are often less concentrated during the day. What researchers know about the whirlwind of low mood, insomnia, and mental drift. Of Sebastian Herrmann…
Relaxation through sound: Can binaural beats reduce anxiety? – Knowledge
Of Jan Schwenkenbecher It sounds too good to be true. They are said to help with sleep problems. They are said to be good for stress. They are said to…
Hot heads: permanent fever in the brain – health
Normal human brain temperature is not only much higher than body temperature. It also fluctuates throughout the day, depending on brain region, gender and age. This is reported by British…
Psychology: Why older people are more likely to fall for scammers
Seniors are particularly prone to being ripped off. A peculiarity of memory could play a role here, which intensifies over the years. source site
Smells: People have similar preferences – knowledge
People all over the world have similar preferences for smells. Cultural differences play a smaller role than previously assumed, according to a new study by an international research team led…