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Medical Xpress / Mathematical model recreates muscle movements to explain swallowing disorders
For most people, swallowing is second nature, but how does it occur, and why do some people have difficulty with it? Researchers at Kyushu University in Japan have started to tackle these questions by developing a mathematical ...
Phys.org / Five ways students can think about learning so that they can learn more, and how their teachers can help
During my years teaching science in middle school, high school and college, some of my students have resisted teaching that educators call higher-order thinking. This includes analysis, creative and critical thinking, and ...
Phys.org / Scientists use AI to decode protein structures behind bitter taste detection
Receptor proteins, expressed on the cell surface or within the cell, bind to different signaling molecules, known as ligands, initiating cellular responses. Taste receptors, expressed in oral tissues, interact with tastants, ...
Medical Xpress / Germans turn to health apps as insurers foot the bill
German doctors are increasingly prescribing smartphone health apps alongside pills and therapy to patients, marking a growing trend towards digital health care.
Phys.org / Who's got the power? Studies of male and female primates show it's not simple
Our understanding of female–male power relationships in animals has changed over time. Evolutionary biologists once thought that male mammals held clear-cut power over females. Later, species with pronounced female power ...
Medical Xpress / Beta blockers: Why are celebrities name-checking this drug?
A little blue pill is creating a stir in Hollywood—and no, it's not Viagra. It's propranolol, a beta blocker originally designed for heart conditions, that's now making its way into dressing rooms, award ceremonies and ...
Phys.org / Molecular 'fossils' offer microscopic clues to the origins of life, but they take care to interpret
The questions of how humankind came to be, and whether we are alone in the universe, have captured imaginations for millennia. But to answer these questions, scientists must first understand life itself and how it could have ...
Medical Xpress / Three ways your mental and physical health will benefit from being kinder to yourself
"Be kind to yourself" is a piece of advice that's often given to people during difficult times or moments of stress. But for someone who is driven, a perfectionist or facing pressure, the idea of self-compassion can feel ...
Medical Xpress / What babies' cries really tell us, and why maternal instinct is a myth
The sound slices through the quiet of the night: a muffled sob, then a hiccup, quickly escalating into a high-pitched, frantic wail. For any parent or caregiver, this is a familiar, urgent call to action. But what is it a ...
Phys.org / AI could 'im-prove' sourdough starters
From sourdough starters at home to loaves in supermarkets—artificial intelligence (AI) could be key to standardizing and upscaling unpredictable sourdough, according to new research.
Phys.org / Zooplankton information improves North Atlantic right whale distribution models
Despite being one of the largest animals on the planet, the limited population and vast territory of the North Atlantic right whale make tracking these behemoths challenging. Yet, accurate predictions of their distribution—and ...
Phys.org / Understanding the grisly group dynamics of people who hide bodies after a murder
Homicide cases where the victim's remains are hidden are particularly harmful to the victim's families and the community.
