Parents' brain activity 'echoes' their infant's brain activity when they play together
(PLOS) Research shows for the first time that when adults are engaged in joint play together with their infant, the parents' brains show bursts of high-frequency activity, which are linked to their baby's attention patterns and not their own. The study publishes December 13 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology and was conducted by Dr Sam Wass of the University of East London in collaboration with Dr Victoria Leong (Cambridge University and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore) and colleagues. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - December 13, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Matter: Yes, the Octopus Is Smart as Heck. But Why?
It has eight arms, three hearts — and a plan. Scientists aren ’ t sure how the cephalopods got to be so intelligent. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - November 30, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: CARL ZIMMER Tags: Animal Cognition Animal Behavior Octopus Brain Cambridge University Trends in Ecology and Evolution (Journal) Source Type: news
Scientists grow 'mini-placentas' for future trials
The 'organoids' were developed at Cambridge University as a tool for unravelling some of the mysteries of early pregnancy. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 28, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Britons are swallowing conspiracy theories. Here ’s how to stop the rot | Hugo Drochon
Aliens exist and global warming is a hoax – these unbelievable beliefs are symptoms of people feeling threatenedWho believes in conspiracy theories, and why? That is the question asked ina five-year study at Cambridge University, which commissioned three surveys from YouGov (2015, 2016 and 2018) to get a sense of the phenomenon.It turns that out 60% of British people believe in at least one of the 10 conspiracy theories we put to them. So, for instance, 8% think humans have made contact with aliens at Roswell but the US government is hiding it from us; 7% believe that global warming is a hoax invented to deceive people; ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 28, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Hugo Drochon Tags: Society Psychology Social media Digital media Brexit Politics Immigration and asylum Source Type: news
Recent study documents damage to rice crops by three fall-applied residual herbicides
(Cambridge University Press) Fall-applied residual herbicides are a commonly used control for glyphosate-resistant Italian ryegrass -- one of the most troublesome weeds in Mid-South row crops. But research published in the journal Weed Technology shows rice growers need to be cautious. Some residual herbicides can have a negative impact on rice crop performance. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - November 15, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Safety is Third, Not First, and We All Know It Should Be
Conclusion
In educational opportunities, train like you plan to fight. Since there may not be an actual patient, the “benefit” in the risk-benefit analysis may be lesser. However, taking no risks in training ensures you’ll be less prepared to take risks—even R+ risks—in actual operations. For example, you don’t stop patient care because it’s raining, so don’t stop your training simply because it’s raining.
Also, during your education, fight the idea that we can ever say “the scene is safe.” Accept that our work is done in an imperfect environment where safety cannot be ensured. Then, recognize that yo...
Source: JEMS Special Topics - November 13, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Christopher Davis, MD, NRP, FAWM Tags: Exclusive Articles Operations Source Type: news
Autism is an 'extreme version' of the male brain
Cambridge University researchers, who analysed personality tests for more than half a million men and women, found both men and autistic people were more 'systematic' than 'empathetic'. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 12, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
App-delivered videos of patients washing hands or touching dirty objects reduces OCD symptoms
Researchers from Cambridge University found that an app that lets OCD patients watch themselves wash their hands or touch a dirty object helps reduce symptoms and cognitive flexibility. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - October 23, 2018 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
Evolution is everywhere
(Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona) Human Evolution Beyond Biology and Culture: Evolutionary Social, Environmental and Policy Sciences (Cambridge University Press, October 2018) is a new book written by ICREA Research Professor Jeroen van den Bergh of at ICTA-UAB. It offers a complete account of evolutionary thinking in the social, environmental and policy sciences, while creating bridges with biology. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - October 17, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Just SEVEN calories too many a day 'is all it takes to get fat'
Dr Giles Yeo, a Cambridge University geneticist who has worked on BBC programmes including Trust Me, I’m A Doctor and Horizon, says the problem worsens in middle age when bodies slow down. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 14, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Alzheimer's 'world first' as scientists discover how to destroy toxic particles
Cambridge University scientists along with a team in Sweden identified abnormal deposits called protein oligomers as the most likely cause of dementia. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 24, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Give millions of patients already on statins a new type of drug
Cambridge University researchers tested the effects of LPL enhancers using genetic data of around 400,000 people. The results were published in JAMA Cardiology. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 19, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Report: UK startup hopes to communicate directly with the nervous system
Cambridge University spin-out Cambridge Bio-Augmentation Systems and tech company Nvidia are partnering to work on a system that they hope will allow devices to directly communicate with the human central nervous system, according to a new Forbes report.
CBAS is developing neural interfaces they say will allow external devices to communicate directly with the central nervous system, hoping that if they are able to talk to the system, they could manage chronic diseases “at the root,” according to the report.
“We’re building what is essentially a USB port to allow communication with the nervous system,...
Source: Mass Device - August 22, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Research & Development cambridgebioaugmentationsystems Source Type: news
Eating a Christmas dinner might diagnose diabetes earlier than the standard glucose drink
Researchers from Cambridge University found that giving mice a high-fat, high-calorie meal detects insulin resistance more accurately than sugary drink given to suspected diabetics. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 22, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
