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Research Shows What Happens to Your Brain When You Watch a Movie
Neuroscientists have mapped brain activity in people watching movies, showing how different networks respond to scenes involving people, objects, and action. Complex scenes activated brain regions linked to executive functions like problem-solving, while simpler dialogues primarily engaged language processing areas. The study, based on data from th...
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Black Holes Might Be Responsible For Expansion Of Universe, New Study Claims
The study published in Journal of Cosmology posits that studying black holes could reveal the conditions which led to the emergence of dark energy
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High-Intensity Exercise Proven to Suppress Hunger Hormones, Particularly in Women
A recent study reveals that high-intensity exercise is more effective at reducing hunger than moderate workouts, with a particularly strong effect seen in women. The research, published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society, found that vigorous workouts lower levels of ghrelin, a hormone that stimulates hunger, more significantly in women than me...
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Asteroids Could Be Used To Prepare Meals For Future Astronauts: Study
. A study published in The International Journal of Astrobiology suggests that astronauts could use asteroids to meet their nutritional needs.
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New Study Reveals One In Three Children Short-Sighted After Covid Lockdowns
The study, published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, analysed data from over five million children and teens across 50 countries on six continents.
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Monkeys Study Uncovers Science Behind 'Choking Under Pressure'
A recent study published in the journal Neuron reveals insights into why both monkeys and humans struggle under pressure. Researchers found that stress impairs brain signals crucial for movement execution when faced with high rewards. The study, involving monkeys completing tasks for water, demonstrated that performance declined when potential rewa...
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Placebo Effect Link Discovered With Previously Unassociated Parts of the Brain
Patients suffering from chronic pain have limited treatment options, often relying on medications like opioids that come with harmful side effects and high addiction risks. A new study in mice, published in Current Biology journal, suggests a new way to use the placebo effect for treating chronic pain. By activating specific neurons in the brain li...
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Research Shows How Online Games Can Help People With Autism
The study, published in the journal Autism, sought to investigate whether placing people in a social setting where they felt at ease could improve their performance.
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Elite Runners Live Longer: Study Reveals Benefits Of Extreme Exercise
A study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine finds that elite runners who have run a mile in under four minutes live almost five years longer on average than the general population.
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This Planet Has Huge Deposits Of Diamonds, Reveals Study
The results of the study were published in the journal Nature Communications and could provide light on the composition and unusual magnetic field of the planet.
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Scientists Develop Breakthrough Anti-Ageing Drug That Extends Lifespan by 25%
The drug is currently being tested in humans, though it remains uncertain whether it will have the same anti-ageing effects.
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Air Pollution Can Add To The Risk And Severity of Sleep Apnea, Study Finds
A new study published in the journal International Neurotoxicology Association has found that air pollution can add to the risk and severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts.
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India More Than Ready To Take Steps To Become Science Powerhouse: Nature
Pointing to India's achievements in the pharmaceutical arena, the British scientific journal Nature has said that along with being an economic power, India is "more than ready to take the next step towards becoming a science powerhouse".
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Alien Life Might Be Purple In Colour And Not Green, Reveals Study
Alien life might be purple, a new research published in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society has found.
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Amid "Zombie Virus" Fears, 13 New Papillomaviruses Found In Antarctica
The study detailing the discovery has been published in the journal Virology. The research team said its discovery will help future researchers understand the evolution of papillomaviruses.
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Research Shows What Happens to Your Brain When You Watch a Movie
Neuroscientists have mapped brain activity in people watching movies, showing how different networks respond to scenes involving people, objects, and action. Complex scenes activated brain regions linked to executive functions like problem-solving, while simpler dialogues primarily engaged language processing areas. The study, based on data from th...
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Black Holes Might Be Responsible For Expansion Of Universe, New Study Claims
The study published in Journal of Cosmology posits that studying black holes could reveal the conditions which led to the emergence of dark energy
-
High-Intensity Exercise Proven to Suppress Hunger Hormones, Particularly in Women
A recent study reveals that high-intensity exercise is more effective at reducing hunger than moderate workouts, with a particularly strong effect seen in women. The research, published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society, found that vigorous workouts lower levels of ghrelin, a hormone that stimulates hunger, more significantly in women than me...
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Asteroids Could Be Used To Prepare Meals For Future Astronauts: Study
. A study published in The International Journal of Astrobiology suggests that astronauts could use asteroids to meet their nutritional needs.
-
New Study Reveals One In Three Children Short-Sighted After Covid Lockdowns
The study, published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, analysed data from over five million children and teens across 50 countries on six continents.
-
Monkeys Study Uncovers Science Behind 'Choking Under Pressure'
A recent study published in the journal Neuron reveals insights into why both monkeys and humans struggle under pressure. Researchers found that stress impairs brain signals crucial for movement execution when faced with high rewards. The study, involving monkeys completing tasks for water, demonstrated that performance declined when potential rewa...
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Placebo Effect Link Discovered With Previously Unassociated Parts of the Brain
Patients suffering from chronic pain have limited treatment options, often relying on medications like opioids that come with harmful side effects and high addiction risks. A new study in mice, published in Current Biology journal, suggests a new way to use the placebo effect for treating chronic pain. By activating specific neurons in the brain li...
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Research Shows How Online Games Can Help People With Autism
The study, published in the journal Autism, sought to investigate whether placing people in a social setting where they felt at ease could improve their performance.
-
Elite Runners Live Longer: Study Reveals Benefits Of Extreme Exercise
A study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine finds that elite runners who have run a mile in under four minutes live almost five years longer on average than the general population.
-
This Planet Has Huge Deposits Of Diamonds, Reveals Study
The results of the study were published in the journal Nature Communications and could provide light on the composition and unusual magnetic field of the planet.
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Scientists Develop Breakthrough Anti-Ageing Drug That Extends Lifespan by 25%
The drug is currently being tested in humans, though it remains uncertain whether it will have the same anti-ageing effects.
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Air Pollution Can Add To The Risk And Severity of Sleep Apnea, Study Finds
A new study published in the journal International Neurotoxicology Association has found that air pollution can add to the risk and severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts.
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India More Than Ready To Take Steps To Become Science Powerhouse: Nature
Pointing to India's achievements in the pharmaceutical arena, the British scientific journal Nature has said that along with being an economic power, India is "more than ready to take the next step towards becoming a science powerhouse".
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Alien Life Might Be Purple In Colour And Not Green, Reveals Study
Alien life might be purple, a new research published in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society has found.
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Amid "Zombie Virus" Fears, 13 New Papillomaviruses Found In Antarctica
The study detailing the discovery has been published in the journal Virology. The research team said its discovery will help future researchers understand the evolution of papillomaviruses.
