Articles by Livia Rusu
Bees Capable Of Complex Cognitive Functions, Feature Decision-Making Mechanism Similar To Humans
Bees have been subjected to scientific research in different attempts to demonstrate their cognitive flexibility. The research paper showed they are capable of learning soccer.
Imagery Training Effective In Improving Everyday Happiness, Finds Study
New research has shown that imagery training is an effective tool when it comes to improving everyday happiness. People could do this at home, but the process requires psychological flexibility.
Do Men Sweat More Than Women? Gender May Play A Role In Sweating
New research suggests that sweating more is not related to the gender of a person, but to the weight. Previous studies underlined a causality between the gender of a person and sweating.
Healthy Diet For Kids: Only One-Third Of Parents Believe They Follow Recipe To Healthy Eating
Only one-third of the parents in the United States self-reported using a recipe to healthy eating for their children, according to a new poll. Additionally, one in five parents doesn't believe it's important to limit fast food intake.
Fasting-mimicking Diet: Could It Reverse Diabetes?
New research suggests that fasting-mimicking diet managed to reverse diabetes in adult mice. The subjects were able to produce insulin, and their insulin resistance was also reduced after being administered with this diet.
Fasting Diet: Should You Try It Out?
Fasting is a type of diet that involves abstinence from food or beverages for a number of hours. As a dietary habit, it is helpful with weight loss, as the body consumes its own extra resources of carbohydrates and proteins.
How And When Did Early Humans Migrate To New World? Big Data Has The Answer
New linguistic analysis, employing computational methods, confirms the waves of migration to America. The early populations who inhabited America had extremely diverse languages.
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Research Proposes New Potential Cause
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is a condition that currently affects up to 25 percent of the American population. Among the factors contributing to this disease, weight, exercising, and diet are some of the most important.
The McGurk Effect: When Your Eyes Don't Listen To Your Ears
New research has provided a better understanding of the mechanism behind the McGurk Effect. The phenomenon describes a situation where visual and auditory stimuli are mismatched, and a person perceives an altered message.
Eating Carbs During Workout: Good For The Immune System, Say Scientists
New research suggests that carbohydrates consumed during an intense workout may improve the immune system. According to the study, between 30 and 60 grams of carbs would be enough to boost the immune system.
Everything For Man's Best Friend: Newly Discovered Drug May Increase Survival In Dogs With Cancer
Newly discovered drug used in a dog trial for cancer treatment has obtained a remarkably positive survival rate. Researchers suggest a transfer for the trial in humans as well.
Brains On Exercise: How Well Do We See While Exercising
New research has shown the first correlation between exercising and improved vision in humans. The research did not, however, manage to explain the underlying reasons behind exercising and this type of enhanced cognitive activity.
BEWARE: Contaminated Machines Used In Heart Surgeries Are Causing Infection In Patients
Melbourne researchers have published a paper warning patients who have gone through an open heart surgery about possible infections. The bacteria, Mycobacterium chimaera, can cause serious illness.
Naptime May Be Crucial To Preschoolers' Language Learning
New research has shown that naptime is associated with preschoolers' capacity to learn new words. Children who took naps scored better in tests related to verbs they had learned.
Time Flies When You're Having Fun On Facebook: Scientists Explain Why
People tend to lose track of the time they spend on social media. New research has shown that the subjects' perception of time was altered when they were displayed images related to Facebook.
Obese Girls' Lower Success In School: Are Teachers To Blame?
Obesity among white girls could impact their academic performance. According to new research, teachers tend to evaluate this group with lower grades, especially in subjects such as English.
Brain Chemistry: The Science Of Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n' Roll
Researchers have found a correlation between the type of stimulation in the brain that is responsible for pleasure in sexual intercourse, drugs, and music. The same type of chemical response creates all three types of pleasure.
Educational Psychology: Math Can Be Fun, Too!
New research has shown that emotional positioning and academic performance are correlated. A longitudinal study carried out in Germany pointed out that children's attitude toward a subject can impact their performance.
Mirror-Touch Synesthesia: Some People Literally Feel For You
New research has shown that approximately two in every 100 people suffer from mirror-touch synesthesia. The condition involves a phantom feeling of being touched when exposed to a visual stimulus where someone is being touched.
Concussions May Affect Driving Ability Even After Symptoms Pass: Study
A concussion can affect a patient's driving ability even after the symptoms are gone, according to new research. The next step of the research is to determine exactly when concussion patients can resume driving.
How Diet Quality Makes The Fittest Fitter: Study
Two new studies have shown that a balanced diet works best when combined with certain types of exercises. The studies prove that the number of calories is not the only contributing factor when it comes to fitness.
Online Groups Offer Support For People Who Want To Lose Weight
New research pointed out that online forums dedicated to people trying to lose weight offer support to their members. Among the forum posts, the most successful are the confessions.
Mediterranean Diet May Lower ADHD Risk In Children And Adolescents
New research shows a correlation between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and a lower rate of ADHD diagnosis in children and adolescents. Currently, 3.4 percent of the world's children and adolescents suffer from this condition.
Exercise Not A Key Factor In Weight Control: Study
New research carried out in five different countries, among which the United States, suggests that weight gain may not be influenced by the overall physical activity. According to the study, diet could be more important.
Ammonia Production Sparks New Interest: Scientists Generate Small Electrical Current From Ammonia
Scientists have discovered a new process to create ammonia. Although the results are promising, more research will have to be carried out before employing the new method on an industrial scale.
Can Artificial Intelligence Help Extend Life Span? Researchers Turn To AI To Uncover Aging Biomarkers
By using artificial intelligence, Insilico Medicine and Gachon University will collaborate on how best to research aging. The high-end techniques provided by Insilico Medicine will examine how to slow down the natural process.
Chimp Behavior Disturbing Following Death Of Other Chimps, Says ISU Anthropologist
A new scientific report has shown shocking signs of aggressiveness among chimpanzees, after a former leader was killed and assaulted for four hours. According to the anthropologist who published the report, this behavior is highly odd.
Two Brain Networks Crucial To Decision-Making Identified
Researchers have found two different neural paths responsible for decision-making processes in humans, related to accuracy and speed. The results of this research could help scientists create better treatment for patients suffering from neurological disorders.
Mediterranean Diet: Is It Good For Kids, Too?
There are numerous benefits of the Mediterranean diet in adults. Recently, researchers have started to investigate its effects on children, as well, to see if the benefits replicate for this age group.
Ocean Acidification Kills Coral Reefs But Helps Tiny Shellfish Make Better Shells
New research suggests that shellfish are not negatively affected by ocean acidification, as previously thought. The organisms have an adaptive mechanism, allowing them to form their shells in spite of the increasingly acidic seawater.
