Two philosophical thought experiments lead us right into a flurry of questions surrounding the human mind. You decide where you stand.
One Puzzling Reason AI May Never Compete With Human Consciousness,Two philosophical thought experiments lead us right into a flurry of questions surrounding the human mind. You decide where you stand.
Children with autism exhibit typical joint attention during toy play with a parent
For decades, autism research has relied on data collected during lab tasks or interviews with clinicians that are more constrained than the child's day-to-day interactions with others. A study published in the journal Current Biology on May 12 challenges the status quo by observing toddlers in more natural play settings. By using a head-mounted camera to track kids' eye movements as they played with toys, scientists observed that children with autism achieved joint attention—measured by time spent looking at the same toy at the same time as their parent—at typical levels.
Cardiac progenitor cells generate healthy tissue after a heart attack
Following a heart attack, the human body is incapable of repairing lost tissue due to the heart's inability to generate new muscle. However, treatment with heart progenitor cells could result in the formation of functional heart cells at injured sites. This new therapeutic approach is introduced by an international team in Nature Cell Biology. The aim is to start clinical studies within the next two years.
Children with autism exhibit typical joint attention during toy play with a parent
For decades, autism research has relied on data collected during lab tasks or interviews with clinicians that are more constrained than the child's day-to-day interactions with others. A study published in the journal Current Biology on May 12 challenges the status quo by observing toddlers in more natural play settings. By using a head-mounted camera to track kids' eye movements as they played with toys, scientists observed that children with autism achieved joint attention—measured by time spent looking at the same toy at the same time as their parent—at typical levels.
Cardiac progenitor cells generate healthy tissue after a heart attack
Following a heart attack, the human body is incapable of repairing lost tissue due to the heart's inability to generate new muscle. However, treatment with heart progenitor cells could result in the formation of functional heart cells at injured sites. This new therapeutic approach is introduced by an international team in Nature Cell Biology. The aim is to start clinical studies within the next two years.
Protein related to Fragile X syndrome may be a new target for blood pressure medicines
A new study in mice has identified FXR1, a protein in the same family as the one implicated in Fragile X syndrome, as a potential target for creating a new type of blood pressure-lowering medicine, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Vascular Discovery: From Genes to Medicine Scientific Sessions 2022. The meeting is being held May 12-14, 2022, in Seattle and is a global exchange of the latest advances in new and emerging scientific research in arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, vascular biology, peripheral vascular disease, vascular surgery and functional genomics.
Children with history of maltreatment could undergo an early maturation of the immune system
Acute psychosocial stress states stimulate the secretion of an antibody type protein that is decisive in the first immune defense against infection, but only after puberty. However, children with a history of maltreatment present a similar response to that of adolescents, which suggests there is an early maturation of the immune system in these cases. This is one of the main conclusions of an international study coordinated by Professor Lourdes Fañanás, from the Faculty of Biology and the Institute of Biomedicine of the University of Barcelona (IBUB), with participation of the groups from the Mental Health Networking Biomedical Center (CIBERSAM).
SARS-CoV-2 hijacks antiviral human proteins to enter human cells
SARS-CoV-2 depends on the broadly antiviral interferon-induced human transmembrane proteins (IFITMs), to enter human cells and replicate inside them, according to research published this week in the Journal of Virology, a publication of the American Society for Microbiology.
SARS-CoV-2 hijacks antiviral human proteins to enter human cells
SARS-CoV-2 depends on the broadly antiviral interferon-induced human transmembrane proteins (IFITMs), to enter human cells and replicate inside them, according to research published this week in the Journal of Virology, a publication of the American Society for Microbiology.
The 14 Best Flatware Sets for Dining at Home
These are the best silverware options to show off your aesthetic, from modern pieces to heirloom-worthy picks. Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included
Apple CarPlay will let you pay for gas from your driver’s seat
During its WWDC event a few weeks ago, Apple announced iOS 16, highlighting a “next-generation” CarPlay experience that automakers might not be ready for any time soon. It also announced a new “fueling and driving tasks apps” feature that you will ac
Why You're Cutting Chicken Wrong, According To Science
There comes a time in every home cook's life when they're faced with the following quandary: to adapt a recipe based on the latest tips and tricks relayed on the internet, or to ignore them and go with what feels right? That is the question
Crypto Nonsense: Why Keanu? Why?
The action movie star and his partner Alexandra Grant are trying to make the metaverse—and NFTs—a little more inclusive. Just more Crypto Nonsense.
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Crypto Nonsense: Why Keanu? Why?
The action movie star and his partner Alexandra Grant are trying to make the metaverse—and NFTs—a little more inclusive. Just more Crypto Nonsense.
See what our national parks first looked like
From sweeping views of the Grand Canyon to stunning waterfalls in Yosemite, these vintage photos capture timeless beauty of national parks in the United States.
A day in the Okavango Delta
What’s it like to arrive in one of the most pristine, unspoiled oases in all of Africa? Batswana photojournalist Thalefang Charles takes you there.
General Grant’s surprising rise from cadet to commander
Early in the Civil War, Union forces were struggling in the East but winning in the West, where a relentless Ulysses S. Grant scored victory after victory to ascend through the ranks.
