In a medical room in Singapore, patients remained still with one leg inside a plastic chamber while a soft magnetic field coursed through their muscles. The arrangement resembled a spa rather than a gym, yet the scientific focus was clearly on endurance training. A recent exploratory study from Singapore General Hospital and the National University […]

On the sunbaked terrain of the Kalahari, a group of meerkats huddle together resembling a living compass, whiskers quivering, noses assessing the breeze. Recent findings indicate that their strong social bonds do more than protect against raptors and jackals. They also influence the gut bacteria that assist these creatures in thriving amidst a challenging desert […]

Research from Mass General Brigham indicates that children who were exposed to COVID-19 in utero are at an elevated risk of developmental issues by the age of three. The findings, featured in Obstetrics & Gynecology, indicate that maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection correlates with a 29 percent increase in the likelihood of neurodevelopmental diagnoses, including speech delays, […]

Here’s a different angle on the AI narrative that ought to give anyone seeking life guidance from a chatbot pause for thought. A research group from Carnegie Mellon University has discovered that the very algorithms praised for their detailed reasoning often behave less collaboratively in traditional social dilemmas. In experiments involving public goods and punishment […]

The notable transition occurred after the cessation of treats. When mice were removed from a diet rich in sugar and butter, many turned to alcohol, with their gut microbes revealing the details. In Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, researchers from Brazil and France indicate that the withdrawal from diet altered the colon microbiome and metabolite […]