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There could soon be a powerful new aid for people who are unable to speak. British scientists have developed a choker that detects its wearer’s silently mouthed words, and converts them into audible synthetic speech.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables,… Continue reading Brainy choker speaks nonverbal wearers’ unspoken words
Researchers have discovered a fascinating new link between the gut and the brain: swallowing nutritious food causes the release of the feel-good chemical serotonin. The findings open the door to developing new treatments for eating disorders.Continue R… Continue reading Brain releases feel-good serotonin after swallowing “good food”
New research has found that even a years-old mild concussion can have long-lasting effects on brain function and behavior in otherwise healthy people. The study adds to a growing understanding of traumatic brain injury and is relevant to the evolving l… Continue reading Even mild concussions can have long-lasting effects on brain and behavior
As their name suggests, regulatory T cells, or Tregs, are a type of white blood cell that actively regulate or suppress the body’s immune response. They stop the immune system from overreacting, keeping it in check by controlling inflammation and prote… Continue reading Immune cell discovery: “The potential to be used for almost everything”
Having an extra thumb on one hand may massively boost your manual dexterity, but wouldn’t it be hard to learn to use? Not according to a new study, which found that the majority of a wide variety of people got the hang of the thing in just one minute.C… Continue reading Learning to use a handy Third Thumb may be easier than you think
Concrete and steel production are major sources of CO2 emissions, but a new solution from Cambridge could recycle both at the same time. Throwing old concrete into steel-processing furnaces not only purifies iron but produces “reactivated cement” as a … Continue reading ‘Absolute miracle’ breakthrough provides recipe for zero-carbon cement
Institutions featured on this list often provide undergraduate and graduate degrees, courses, as well as certificate programs tailored to meet the growing demand for cybersecurity professionals in various industries. Some notable colleges and universit… Continue reading 10 colleges and universities shaping the future of cybersecurity education
The geography of the education world appears to be changing.Continue ReadingCategory: Good Thinking, LifestyleTags: QS World University Rankings, MIT, Harvard, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Princeton University Continue reading Movement at the top in 2024 World University Rankings
Scientists have uncovered the oldest fossilized forest, dating back 390 million years to a time when life was just getting a foothold on land. The ancient forest was made up of the first trees to ever grow on Earth – bizarre “prototype” trees that had to rip their skeletons apart in order to grow.
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Continue reading Strange trees in world’s oldest forest ripped themselves apart to grow
Giving an immunotherapy drug as soon as possible after diagnosis with Crohn’s disease significantly reduces complications, including the need for surgery by a factor of 10, a clinical study has found. Compared to conventional treatment, which favors de… Continue reading 79% of Crohn’s disease patients in remission after early intervention