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15/10/2024

The Science of "Mommy Brain:"

No, women aren't sleep-deprived. Their brains are literally changing.

During pregnancy, some women experience forgetfulness and mental fogginess, a phenomenon known as "mommy brain" or "pregnancy brain."

Recent research suggests that this phenomenon is far more complex than previously thought, suggesting that these neurological shifts could actually enhance parenting skills, contributing to a mother's bond with her child and overall well-being.

Many women report experiencing cognitive changes during pregnancy and early motherhood, with up to 80% noting some degree of subjective memory loss.

Recent studies have revealed that pregnancy leads to significant structural and functional changes in the brain, including alterations in gray matter and the establishment of new neural pathways. These changes, while initially associated with potential cognitive deficits, are now being viewed in a new light. Studies suggest that they might play a crucial role in fostering maternal instincts and behaviors. For instance, regions responsible for emotional processing and empathy exhibit heightened activity and connectivity. This empowers mothers to deeply understand and respond to their baby's needs, fostering a profound emotional bond. Mothers develop an increased sensitivity to their infant's cues, especially facial expressions and vocalizations. This allows them to quickly identify their baby's needs and offer timely comfort and care. The brain's reward system also becomes more sensitive to infant-related stimuli, such as smiles and coos. This further motivates mothers to engage in nurturing behaviors and amplifies the positive aspects of parenting.

Long-term studies have hinted at the potential neuroprotective effects of parenthood, with middle-aged parents exhibiting quicker response times and better visual memories than their childless counterparts. Experts believe that many of the temporary cognitive challenges reported by pregnant women and new moms, like forgetfulness or difficulty recalling words, are simply the result of being restless. They are not necessarily indicative of long-term decline in brain function. Instead, they can

14/10/2024

The eye of a female humpback whale, when viewed up close, reveals fascinating adaptations suited for life in the ocean. Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) have relatively small eyes for their massive size, positioned laterally on their heads, which allows for a broad field of vision in the aquatic environment. Their eyes are specially adapted to function in low-light conditions at great ocean depths, featuring a tapetum lucidum—a layer that enhances vision by reflecting light within the eye, similar to many nocturnal animals. The whale's eye is protected by thick layers of tissue and can produce a viscous fluid to shield it from saltwater and debris. Observing a whale's eye up close provides a rare and intimate look at these gentle giants, highlighting their biological resilience and the profound connection they share with their oceanic surroundings.
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14/10/2024

Ants perform life-saving surgery on injured comrades:

Believe it or not, these ants are performing surgery. They are performing life-saving amputations on injured nestmates.

The ants are deliberately severing the limbs of their mates to prevent the spread of infection. While wound care in ants has been observed before, this is the first documented instance of a non-human animal carrying out such a procedure.

Researchers found that ants tailor their response to the location of the injury.

For wounds on the upper leg, nestmates often amputate the limb at the hip joint, while injuries to the lower leg are treated with licking alone. Experiments showed that ants with infected wounds isolated from their colonies had lower survival rates compared to those returned to their nest, suggesting that the care provided by nestmates is crucial. Interestingly, amputating infected lower legs did not improve survival rates as much as amputating infected upper legs. This is because infections in the lower leg spread faster due to damage to the ant's circulatory system, making amputation less effective. Despite the seemingly drastic nature of amputation, it benefits the colony. Many foraging ants return with injuries from territorial disputes, and treating these wounds allows them to continue contributing. This research provides another example of the remarkable adaptations social insects have developed to ensure the survival and productivity of their colonies. The discovery aligns with other examples of altruistic behavior in social insects, such as honeybees' waggle dances or workers sacrificing themselves to defend the colony.

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06/10/2024

Antibiotic resistance is the new Apocalypse!
Can you imagine taking medications for your illness and it doesn’t work anymore ?

Each antibiotic tablet is no less than a bullet on sale if prescribed unnecessarily for every cold and cough and should be audited via those chemists as well local doctors unaware of it and prescribing it like candy !

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05/10/2024

Scientists have successfully developed the first electromagnetic vortex cannon, a breakthrough that brings to life a theory that had remained speculative for almost 30 years. Originally proposed in 1996, the concept involved creating concentrated "doughnuts" of electromagnetic radiation, but researchers at the time lacked a way to actualize it. Now, a team has constructed a device capable of generating these vortices, which are likened to "subatomic hurricanes."

The cannon operates by employing a radially polarized conical horn antenna to emit electromagnetic pulses with intricate topological characteristics. These pulses are notable for their ability to retain their shape and energy over considerable distances.

In essence, the device creates an instantaneous pressure differential, forming a vortex that travels over long distances. This phenomenon holds significant potential across various fields. For instance, these electromagnetic structures can encode and transmit more data than traditional electromagnetic waves, presenting exciting possibilities for advancements in communication technologies. Furthermore, their robustness against environmental disruptions makes them valuable for metrology, including remote sensing and target detection. This innovation could enable more precise detection systems in areas such as defense and space exploration.

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03/07/2024

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01/07/2024

The largest heart in the animal kingdom belongs to the blue whale.

A blue whale heart can be 5ft tall (1.5m), weigh over 400 pounds (200kg), and have tubes as large as the tubes in a jungle gym for small children!

Compared to the average human heart rate of 60-100 beats per minute, the heart rate of a blue whale can range from 2-10 bpm when submerged to 25 – 37 bpm at the surface. The heart rate of a blue whale is also surprisingly “elastic”; it is notably slower during deep dives. A lower heart rate helps the whale to preserve the oxygen levels in their blood and keep their vital organs functioning.

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09/04/2024

Groundbreaking theoretical physicist Peter Higgs has died at age 94. Higgs’ work explaining how elementary particles get their mass won him the Nobel Prize in 2013 and formed a key ingredient in the standard model of particle physics. He died in his home in Edinburgh on 8 April after a short illness.⁠
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In 1964, while working as a lecturer at the University of Edinburgh, Higgs made a prediction that would prove to have a huge impact on the world of physics: he postulated the existence of a field suffusing the universe that gave mass to particles moments after the big bang. This field would be associated with a particle of its own, which was later named the Higgs boson.⁠
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The Higgs boson went on to become a foundational prediction of the standard model of particle physics, nicknamed the “god particle” – a moniker that Higgs himself called “an unfortunate mixing of theoretical physics with bad theology” in a 2017 interview with New Scientist.

07/04/2024

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06/04/2024

Older adults with tooth loss have reduced brain volume in a region critical for memory compared with people who have most of their teeth. The finding adds to a growing body of evidence linking oral health to the development of Alzheimer’s disease.⁠
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Previous research has shown bacteria involved in gum disease can invade and damage brain regions affected by Alzheimer’s. Gum disease is also a leading cause of tooth loss.⁠
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06/04/2024

An experimental treatment rejuvenates the immune system of older mice, improving the animals’ ability to fight infections. If it works in humans, the therapy could reverse age-related declines in immunity that leave older adults susceptible to disease.⁠
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These declines may be due to changes in our blood stem cells, which can develop into any type of blood cell – including some key components of the immune system. As we age, a larger proportion of these stem cells become predisposed to producing some immune cells over others, says Jason Ross at Stanford University in California. This imbalance impairs the immune system’s ability to fight infection. It also fuels chronic inflammation, which accelerates ageing and increases the risk of age-related illnesses like heart disease, cancer and type 2 diabetes.⁠
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Ross and his colleagues developed a treatment using antibodies, or proteins that recognise and attack certain cells, to target these biased stem cells. ⁠

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06/04/2024

Simply thinking you got better sleep makes your brain work better !!...Half of the benefit of taking sleeping pills comes from the placebo effect. Basically, if you tell somebody that a "treatment"—a pill, better sleep, more exercise—is going to work, it will probably work. And this has proven true time and again, for all sorts of things beyond straight medication. Anyways, we all know that humans and most living creatures need to sleep to survive. Having the right amount of high quality sleep is important. Improper sleep has been shown to diminish cognitive functions and reaction time...Follow us for insane facts and videos! 🧠

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