Scientists continue to discover more and more processes that the gut microbiome influences. This population of microbes - including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and their genes - naturally live inside animal guts, interacting with the host body and each other to regulate … [Read more...] about Your gut biome may be responsible for your food cravings
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Study: Animals respond to speech the same way as humans
The brain’s response to sound is termed “frequency-following responses”, or FFRs. Clinicians use these as an assessor of hearing and speech capacity, helping them diagnose language disorders such as autism and dyslexia. FFR tests consist of a participant being played different … [Read more...] about Study: Animals respond to speech the same way as humans
Menstrual cycle changes before menopause indicate heart disease risk
Everything in our bodies is interconnected, and researchers from the University of Pittsburgh recently discovered a link between two unlikely body systems: the heart and menstruation. According to their research, menstruators whose menstrual cycles increased in length two … [Read more...] about Menstrual cycle changes before menopause indicate heart disease risk
Scientists created a textile that makes viruses slide right off the fabric
Masks and gowns are crucial to protect health workers from the spread of viruses, but they only do so much. Germs can still latch onto the material that protective equipment is made of, and diseases can spread when people touch the masks or touch their gowns. What if, like … [Read more...] about Scientists created a textile that makes viruses slide right off the fabric