Human Quirks News -- ScienceDaily //www.koonmotors.com/news/strange_offbeat/human_quirks/ Quirky stories from ScienceDaily's Health & Medicine, Mind & Brain, and Living Well sections. en-us Fri, 08 Sep 2023 08:00:07 EDT Fri, 08 Sep 2023 08:00:07 EDT 60 Human Quirks News -- ScienceDaily //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/strange_offbeat/human_quirks/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. Fiber from crustaceans, insects, mushrooms promotes digestion //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907141931.htm Crustaceans, insects and mushrooms are rich sources of the dietary fiber chitin, which activates the immune system and benefits metabolism, according to a new study in mice. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:19:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907141931.htm Researchers grow embryonic humanized kidneys inside pigs for 28 days //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130350.htm Researchers have successfully created chimeric embryos containing a combination of human and pig cells. When transferred into surrogate pig mothers, the developing humanized kidneys had normal structure and tubule formation after 28 days. This is the first time that scientists have been able to grow a solid humanized organ inside another species, though previous studies have used similar methods to generate human tissues such as blood or skeletal muscle in pigs. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:03:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130350.htm 'Monstrous births' and the making of race in the nineteenth-century United States //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130307.htm From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment, 'monstrous births' -- malformed or anomalous fetuses -- were, to Western medicine, an object of superstition. In 19th-century America, they became instead an object of the 'modern scientific study of monstrosity,' a field formalized by French scientist Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire. This clinical turn was positioned against the backdrop of social, political, and economic activity that codified laws governing slavery, citizenship, immigration, family, wealth, and access to resources. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:03:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130307.htm Breathe! The shape-shifting ball that supports mental health //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831121707.htm A soft ball designed to support mental health by 'personifying' breath has been invented by a computer science student. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:17:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831121707.htm Bat study reveals how the brain is wired for collective behavior //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830130817.htm Researchers used wireless neural recording and imaging devices to 'listen in' on the hippocampal brain activity of groups of Egyptian fruit bats as they flew freely within a large flight room. The researchers were surprised to find that, in this social setting, the bat's 'place' neurons encoded not only the animal's location, but also information about the presence or absence of other bats, and even the identity of bats in their path. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:08:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830130817.htm Australian woman found with parasitic roundworm in her brain caught from carpet python //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230828105511.htm The world's first case of a new parasitic infection in humans has been discovered by researchers who detected a live eight-centimeter roundworm from a carpet python in the brain of a 64- year-old Australian woman. Mon, 28 Aug 2023 10:55:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230828105511.htm Scientists invent micrometers-thin battery charged by saline solution that could power smart contact lenses //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824111900.htm Scientists have developed a flexible battery as thin as a human cornea, which stores electricity when it is immersed in saline solution, and which could one day power smart contact lenses. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 11:19:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824111900.htm Longevity gene from naked mole rats extends lifespan of mice //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823165402.htm In a groundbreaking endeavor, researchers have successfully transferred a longevity gene from naked mole rats to mice, resulting in improved health and an extension of the mouse's lifespan. The research opens exciting possibilities for unlocking the secrets of aging and extending human lifespan. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 16:54:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823165402.htm A fitness tracker for brain health: How a headband can identify early signs of Alzheimer's disease in your sleep //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823122623.htm Researchers make progress in developing a digital biomarker that detects early signs of Alzheimer's disease in brainwave patterns using a simple 'wearable' headband at night. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:26:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823122623.htm How artificial intelligence gave a paralyzed woman her voice back //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823122530.htm Researchers have developed a brain-computer interface (BCI) that has enabled a woman with severe paralysis from a brainstem stroke to speak through a digital avatar. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:25:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823122530.htm Cells with an ear for music release insulin //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230822193045.htm Researchers are pursuing various solutions for administering insulin to those with Diabetes. One such solution is to enclose insulin-producing designer cells in capsules that can be implanted in the body and triggered externally. Researchers have discovered a novel stimulation method using music to trigger cells to release insulin. Their solution works especially well with 'We Will Rock You' from the British rock band, Queen. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 19:30:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230822193045.htm 'Resurrecting' the legendary figure behind Count Dracula //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230815151140.htm 弗拉德三世,称为弗拉德地名,是15 century prince and military leader who was so terrifying, he's thought to have inspired the creation of the literary vampire, Count Dracula. Now, a scientific examination of his letters is giving new insights into his health. Researchers say the results suggest that Vlad probably had skin and respiratory conditions and could have even cried literal tears of blood. Tue, 15 Aug 2023 15:11:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230815151140.htm Brain recordings capture musicality of speech -- with help from Pink Floyd //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230815151112.htm For those with neurological or developmental disorders compromising speech, brain machine interfaces could help them communicate. But today's interfaces are slow and, from electrodes placed on the scalp, can detect letters only. The speech generated is robotic and affectless. Neuroscientists have now shown that they can reconstruct the song a person is hearing from brain recordings alone, holding out the possibility of reconstructing not only words but the musicality of speech, which also conveys meaning. Tue, 15 Aug 2023 15:11:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230815151112.htm 3D-printed vegan seafood could someday be what's for dinner //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230814122218.htm 需要更多的模拟海鲜选项,因为联合国sustainable fishing and aquaculture practices, which can harm the environment. Now, researchers have a new approach for creating desirable vegan seafood mimics that taste good, while maintaining the healthful profile of real fish. They 3D-printed an ink made from microalgae protein and mung bean protein, and their proof-of-concept calamari rings were air-fried into a snack. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 12:22:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230814122218.htm How psychedelic drugs affect a rat's brain //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809130726.htm Researchers have developed a technique for simultaneously measuring electrical signals from 128 areas of the brain in awake rats. They have then used the information to measure what happens to the neurons when the rats are given psychedelic drugs. The results show an unexpected and simultaneous synchronization among neurons in several regions of the brain. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 13:07:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809130726.htm The 'unknome': A database of human genes we know almost nothing about //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230808151054.htm Researchers hope that a new, publicly available database they have created will shrink, not grow, over time. That's because it is a compendium of the thousands of understudied proteins encoded by genes in the human genome, whose existence is known but whose functions are mostly not. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 15:10:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230808151054.htm Latest in body art? 'Tattoos' for individual cells //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230807133828.htm Engineers have developed nanoscale tattoos -- dots and wires that adhere to live cells -- in a breakthrough that puts researchers one step closer to tracking the health of individual cells. Mon, 07 Aug 2023 13:38:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230807133828.htm Discovery in nanomachines within living organisms -- cytochromes P450 (CYP450s) unleashed as living soft robots //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230807121907.htm A new study suggests that Cytochromes P450 (CYP450s) enzymes can sense and respond to stimuli, acting like soft robots in living systems. Mon, 07 Aug 2023 12:19:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230807121907.htm Research team identifies human odorant receptor for horse stable odor //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801105016.htm Para-cresol is an aromatic compound with a strong horse stable-like odor. It contributes to the off-flavor of some foods, but it is also detectable as a characteristic odorant in whiskey and tobacco, as well as in the urine of various mammals. A research team has now discovered which odorant receptor humans use to perceive para-cresol. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 10:50:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801105016.htm That's funny -- but AI models don't get the joke //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731122233.htm Using hundreds of entries from the New Yorker magazine's Cartoon Caption Contest as a testbed, researchers challenged AI models and humans with three tasks: matching a joke to a cartoon; identifying a winning caption; and explaining why a winning caption is funny. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 12:22:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731122233.htm GPT-3 can reason about as well as a college student, psychologists report //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731110750.htm The artificial intelligence language model GPT-3 performed as well as college students in solving certain logic problems like those that appear on standardized tests. The researchers who conducted the experiment write that the results prompt the question of whether the technology is mimicking human reasoning or using a new type of cognitive process. Solving that question would require access to the software that underpins GPT-3 and other AI software. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:07:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731110750.htm Researchers tickle rats to identify part of the brain critical for laughter and playfulness //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230728113403.htm To study play behaviors in animals, scientists must be able to authentically simulate play-conducive environments in the laboratory. Animals like rats are less inclined to play if they are anxious or restrained, and there is minimal data on the brain activity of rats that are free to play. After getting rats comfortable with a human playmate, tickling them under controlled conditions, then measuring the rats' squeaks and brain activity, a research team reports that a structure in rat brains called the periaqueductal gray is essential for play and laughter. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 11:34:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230728113403.htm Insect protein slows weight gain, boosts health status in obese mice //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230726134219.htm A new study in mice suggests replacing traditional protein sources with mealworms in high-fat diets could slow weight gain, improve immune response, reduce inflammation, enhance energy metabolism, and beneficially alter the ratio of good to bad cholesterol. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 13:42:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230726134219.htm A quick look inside a human being //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230726113102.htm Physicists have succeeded in making a new imaging technique ready for use on humans. Radioactive markers and radiation are not necessary for this. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:31:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230726113102.htm One simple brain hack might boost learning and improve mental health //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230725171940.htm Shifting from a high-pressure mindset to a curious one improves people's memory, finds new research. Study participants pre-meditating a robbery in a virtual art museum remembered more paintings than those executing the heist in-the-moment. The new findings may help address many real-world problems such as promoting vaccine uptake and climate change action, as well as inspiring new treatments for psychiatric disorders. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:19:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230725171940.htm (How) cells talk to each other //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230720125008.htm Like us, cells communicate. Well, in their own special way. Using waves as their common language, cells tell one another where and when to move. They talk, they share information, and they work together -- much like interdisciplinary teams. Researchers conducted research on how cells communicate -- and how that matters to future projects, e.g. application to wound healing. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 12:50:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230720125008.htm It's sewage, not fertilizer fueling nitrogen surge in Florida's Indian River Lagoon //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230718105736.htm Fertilizer restrictions along Florida's 156-mile-long Indian River Lagoon were intended to reduce nutrient inputs from urban and agricultural land uses. The hope was that water quality would improve by reducing the nitrogen load. While these restrictions were well-intended, a study finds fertilizer use is not the root cause of the lagoon's environmental issues. It's sewage. For decades, fertilizer use was implicated for about 71 percent of the lagoon's environmental impairments. In fact, current estimates show 79 percent of nitrogen loading is from septic systems; 21 percent is from residential fertilizer use. Tue, 18 Jul 2023 10:57:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230718105736.htm Participating in genetic studies is in your genes //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230713141947.htm Why do some people take part in genetic studies while others do not? The answer may lie within our genetic makeup. According to a groundbreaking study, people who participate in genetic studies are genetically more likely to do so, leaving detectable 'footprints' in genetics data. This breakthrough equips researchers with the ability to identify and address participation bias, a significant challenge in genetic research. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:19:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230713141947.htm Surgical and engineering innovations enable unprecedented control over every finger of a bionic hand //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230712165138.htm For the first time, a person with an arm amputation can manipulate each finger of a bionic hand as if it was his own. Thanks to revolutionary surgical and engineering advancements that seamlessly merge humans with machines, this breakthrough offers new hope and possibilities for people with amputations worldwide. A study presents the first documented case of an individual whose body was surgically modified to incorporate implanted sensors and a skeletal implant. A.I. algorithms then translated the user's intentions into movement of the prosthesis. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:51:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230712165138.htm Capturing the immense potential of microscopic DNA for data storage //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711133220.htm A 'biological camera' bypasses the constraints of current DNA storage methods, harnessing living cells and their inherent biological mechanisms to encode and store data. This represents a significant breakthrough in encoding and storing images directly within DNA, creating a new model for information storage reminiscent of a digital camera. Led by Principal Investigator Associate Professor Chueh Loo Poh from the College of Design and Engineering at the National University of Singapore, and the NUS Synthetic Biology for Clinical and Technological Innovation (SynCTI), the team's findings, which could potentially shake up the data-storage industry, were published in Nature Communications on 3 July 2023. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:32:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711133220.htm Revolutionary self-sensing electric artificial muscles //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711133213.htm Researchers have made groundbreaking advancements in bionics with the development of a new electric variable-stiffness artificial muscle. This innovative technology possesses self-sensing capabilities and has the potential to revolutionize soft robotics and medical applications. The artificial muscle seamlessly transitions between soft and hard states, while also sensing forces and deformations. With flexibility and stretchability similar to natural muscle, it can be integrated into intricate soft robotic systems and adapt to various shapes. By adjusting voltages, the muscle rapidly changes its stiffness and can monitor its own deformation through resistance changes. The fabrication process is simple and reliable, making it ideal for a range of applications, including aiding individuals with disabilities or patients in rehabilitation training. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:32:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711133213.htm The sound of silence? Researchers demonstrate people hear it //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710180451.htm Silence might not be deafening but it's something that literally can be heard, concludes a team of philosophers and psychologists who used auditory illusions to reveal how moments of silence distort people's perception of time. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 18:04:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710180451.htm These lollipops could 'sweeten' diagnostic testing for kids and adults alike //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710113813.htm A lollipop might be a sweet reward for a kid who's endured a trip to the doctor's office, but now, this candy could make diagnostic testing during a visit less invasive and more enjoyable. Researchers have shown that a lollipop-based saliva collection system can capture bacteria from adults and remain shelf-stable for up to a year. Study participants also preferred the candies over conventional collection systems. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 11:38:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710113813.htm Holograms for life: Improving IVF success //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705194525.htm In a world-first, 3D holographic images of an embryo have been developed. The images are created using minuscule amounts of light in a fraction of a second. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 19:45:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705194525.htm AI tests into top 1% for original creative thinking //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705154051.htm New research suggests artificial intelligence can match the top 1% of human thinkers on a standard test for creativity. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:40:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705154051.htm Grocery store carts set to help diagnose common heart rhythm disorder and prevent stroke //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230623105504.htm It could be the shopping trip that saves your life: supermarket trolleys are helping to diagnose atrial fibrillation which can then be treated to prevent disabling or fatal strokes. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 10:55:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230623105504.htm DNA can fold into complex shapes to execute new functions //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230621164736.htm DNA can mimic protein functions by folding into elaborate, three-dimensional structures, according to a new study. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 16:47:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230621164736.htm Everyone's brain has a pain fingerprint -- new research has revealed for the first time //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230620113739.htm New research has revealed everyone's brain has a 'pain fingerprint' that varies from person to person. Tue, 20 Jun 2023 11:37:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230620113739.htm Engineers develop a soft, printable, metal-free electrode //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230615183218.htm Engineers developed a metal-free, Jelly-like material that is as soft and tough as biological tissue and can conduct electricity similarly to conventional metals. The new material, which is a type of high-performance conducting polymer hydrogel, may one day replace metals in the electrodes of medical devices. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 18:32:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230615183218.htm Scientists discover spiral-shaped signals that organize brain activity //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230615183202.htm Scientists have discovered human brain signals traveling across the outer layer of neural tissue that naturally arrange themselves to resemble swirling spirals. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 18:32:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230615183202.htm Illusions are in the eye, not the mind //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230615183122.htm Numerous visual illusions are caused by limits in the way our eyes and visual neurones work -- rather than more complex psychological processes, new research shows. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 18:31:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230615183122.htm The Viking disease can be due to gene variants inherited from Neanderthals //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230614220521.htm Many men in northern Europe over the age of 60 suffer from the so-called Viking disease, which means that the fingers lock in a bent position. Now researchers have used data from over 7,000 affected individuals to look for genetic risk factors for the disease. The findings show that three of the strongest risk factors are inherited from Neanderthals. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 22:05:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230614220521.htm Lingering effects of Neanderthal DNA found in modern humans //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230608195656.htm Recent scientific discoveries have shown that Neanderthal genes comprise some 1 to 4% of the genome of present-day humans whose ancestors migrated out of Africa, but the question remained open on how much those genes are still actively influencing human traits -- until now. Thu, 08 Jun 2023 19:56:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230608195656.htm Long missions, frequent travel take a toll on astronauts' brains //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230608120857.htm 观察人类大脑的反应来研究traveling outside Earth's gravity suggests frequent flyers should wait three years after longer missions to allow the physiological changes in their brains to reset. Thu, 08 Jun 2023 12:08:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230608120857.htm Wireless olfactory feedback system to let users smell in the VR world //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230606111647.htm A research team recently invented a novel, wireless, skin-interfaced olfactory feedback system that can release various odours with miniaturized odor generators (OGs). The new technology integrates odors into virtual reality (VR)/augmented reality (AR) to provide a more immersive experience, with broad applications ranging from 4D movie watching and medical treatment to online teaching. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:16:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230606111647.htm Discovery of neurons that allow us to recognize others //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230601160232.htm Scientists have identified the neurons that are activated when perceiving others, as well as the neurons that represent value information associated with others in the CA1 region of the hippocampus using a novel social recognition experiment. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 16:02:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230601160232.htm Landmark study finds that the shape of the brain influences the way it works //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230531150131.htm For over a century, researchers have thought that the patterns of brain activity that define our experiences, hopes and dreams are determined by how different brain regions communicate with each other through a complex web of trillions of cellular connections. Now, a study has examined more than 10,000 different maps of human brain activity and found that the overall shape of a person's brain exerts a far greater influence on how we think, feel and behave than its intricate neuronal connectivity. Wed, 31 May 2023 15:01:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230531150131.htm Protein-based nano-'computer' evolves in ability to influence cell behavior //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230526142234.htm The first protein-based nano-computing agent that functions as a circuit has been created. The milestone puts them one step closer to developing next-generation cell-based therapies to treat diseases like diabetes and cancer. Fri, 26 May 2023 14:22:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230526142234.htm 机器人和权利:儒家思想提供了选择 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230525141526.htm As robots assume more roles in the world, a new analysis reviewed research on robot rights, concluding that granting rights to robots is a bad idea. Instead, the article looks to Confucianism to offer an alternative. Thu, 25 May 2023 14:15:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230525141526.htm Medical 'microrobots' could one day treat bladder disease, other human illnesses //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230524181939.htm Engineers have designed a new class of 'microrobots' several times smaller than the width of a human hair that may be able to treat human illnesses like interstitial cystitis -- a painful bladder disease that affects millions of Americans. Wed, 24 May 2023 18:19:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230524181939.htm Engineers create bacteria that can synthesize an unnatural amino acid //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230523185024.htm Researchers have engineered bacteria to synthesize an amino acid that contains a rare functional group that others have shown to have implications in the regulation of our immune system. The researchers also taught a single bacterial strain to create the amino acid and place it at specific sites within target proteins. These findings provide a foundation for developing unique vaccines and immunotherapies in the future. Tue, 23 May 2023 18:50:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230523185024.htm Amputees feel warmth in their missing hand //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230518172013.htm An unexpected discovery about temperature feedback has led to new bionic technology that allows amputees to sense the temperature of objects ¬-- both hot and cold -- directly in the phantom hand. The technology opens up new avenues for non-invasive prosthetics. Thu, 18 May 2023 17:20:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230518172013.htm 粪便微生物群移植:两个评论探索what's worked, what hasn't, and where do we go from here //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230510120529.htm Fecal microbiota transplants are the most effective and affordable treatment for recurrent infections with Clostridioides difficile, an opportunistic bacterium and the most common cause of hospital-acquired intestinal infections. However, attempts to treat chronic noncommunicable diseases such as ulcerative colitis and metabolic syndrome via fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) have yielded mixed results. Wed, 10 May 2023 12:05:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230510120529.htm Nose shape gene inherited from Neanderthals //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230508104930.htm Humans inherited genetic material from Neanderthals that affects the shape of our noses, finds a new study. Mon, 08 May 2023 10:49:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230508104930.htm Scientists discover anatomical changes in the brains of the newly sighted //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230501164006.htm Neuroscientists discovered anatomical changes that occur in the white matter of visual-processing areas of the brain, in children who have congenital cataracts surgically removed. Mon, 01 May 2023 16:40:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230501164006.htm Ingestible 'electroceutical' capsule stimulates hunger-regulating hormone //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230426210413.htm Engineers have shown that by using an ingestible capsule that delivers an electrical current to the cells they can stimulate the release of the hormone ghrelin. This approach could prove useful for treating diseases that involve nausea or loss of appetite, such as anorexia or cachexia. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 21:04:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230426210413.htm Brain circuits for locomotion evolved long before appendages and skeletons //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230426103811.htm Scientists found parallels between the neural circuitry that guides locomotion in sea slugs and in more complex animals like mammals. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 10:38:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230426103811.htm Nanowire networks learn and remember like a human brain //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230421195040.htm Scientists have demonstrated nanowire networks can exhibit both short- and long-term memory like the human brain. Fri, 21 Apr 2023 19:50:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230421195040.htm Cannabinoids give worms the munchies, too //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230420135331.htm Marijuana (cannabis) is well known for giving people the 'munchies.' Not only does it make people want to eat more, but it also makes them crave the tastiest, most high-calorie foods. Now a new study shows that well-studied nematode worms (C. elegans) react to those chemicals known as cannabinoids in precisely the same way. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 13:53:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230420135331.htm Chitin from consuming insects can help both gut microbiota and global health //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230420135319.htm Increased insect consumption by humans may be better for both gut health and planetary health. Chitin (kai'tin) and healthy fats from insects appear to contribute to healthy gut microbiota and are strong sources of protein and nutrients, according to a recent paper. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 13:53:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230420135319.htm