World Reading Club [W[R]C]

https://neurosciencenews.com/child-conduct-disorder-brain-abuse-22469/ Summary: Children with conduct disorders who were exposed to maltreatment showed far more extensive changes in brain structure compared to children with conduct disorders who were not mistreated. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/world-reading-club-w-r-c--5667160/support . 📚 Explore Dr. Hakee...

https://neurosciencenews.com/music-genetics-mental-health-22468/ Summary: Musicians and musically active people tend to have a higher genetic risk factor for bipolar disorder and depression, a new study reports. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/world-reading-club-w-r-c--5667160/support . 📚 Explore Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander’s exclusive bookstore. Discover t...

https://neurosciencenews.com/brain-oscillation-time-22455/ Summary: Using advanced neuroimaging techniques, researchers discovered distant brain regions oscillate together in time. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/world-reading-club-w-r-c--5667160/support . 📚 Explore Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander’s exclusive bookstore. Discover the foundational texts of the Un...

https://neurosciencenews.com/ptsd-sleep-fear-22462/ Summary: In people with PTSD, during REM sleep norepinephrine and serotonin levels remain high, reducing the brain’s ability to inhibit fear-expression neurons through neural rhythms sent between the prefrontal cortex and amygdala. Those with PTSD require higher frequency rhythms to extinguish fear memories. Researchers say unlocking the higher f...

https://neurosciencenews.com/sleep-deprivation-cognition-22463/ Summary: Sleep deprivation doesn’t just alter brain activity, it also changes the connection between neurons. Both changes have a significant effect on working memory and cognitive performance. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/world-reading-club-w-r-c--5667160/support . 📚 Explore Dr. Hakeem Ali-Boc...

https://www.techbriefs.com/component/content/article/tb/pub/features/nasa-spinoff/47558 Resulting in applications once thought impossible, technology for understanding mind-body interface builds on NASA’s research for space travel. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/world-reading-club-w-r-c--5667160/support . 📚 Explore Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander’s exclusive b...

https://neurosciencenews.com/protein-memory-construction-22450/ Summary: Study identifies a set of proteins that undergo experience-dependent changes while forming both short-term and long-term memories. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/world-reading-club-w-r-c--5667160/support . 📚 Explore Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander’s exclusive bookstore. Discover the found...

https://neurosciencenews.com/dopamine-aud-22457/ Summary: The connection between dopamine and counterfactual information, or notions of relief and regret, is altered in those with alcohol use disorder. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/world-reading-club-w-r-c--5667160/support . 📚 Explore Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander’s exclusive bookstore. Discover the foundat...

https://phys.org/news/2023-02-nearby-pulsar-nebula.html Using the Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA), astronomers from Hong Kong and Australia have performed radio observations of a nearby pulsar wind nebula (PWN) powered by the pulsar PSR B1706−44. Results of the study, published January 31 on the arXiv pre-print server, deliver important insights regarding the properties of this PWN and it...

https://phys.org/news/2023-02-wild-bumblebee-queens-lured-commercial.html In the course of experiments to test how well commercial bumblebees pollinate early spring crops, researchers made a surprising discovery: dead wild bumblebee queens in the hives, an average of 10 per nest box. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/world-reading-club-w-r-c--5667160/support . 📚...

https://phys.org/news/2023-02-scientists-molten-layer-hidden-earth.html Scientists have discovered a new layer of partly molten rock under the Earth's crust that might help settle a long-standing debate about how tectonic plates move. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/world-reading-club-w-r-c--5667160/support . 📚 Explore Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander’s exclusiv...

https://phys.org/news/2023-02-muon-detectors-remotely-3d-image.html A team of physicists affiliated with several institutions in France has developed a way to use muon detectors to create 3D images of difficult-to-access objects, such as a reactor inside a nuclear plant. The research is published in the journal Science Advances. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/...

https://phys.org/news/2023-02-extension-ferminet-quantum-phase-transitions.html Architectures based on artificial neural networks (ANNs) have proved to be very helpful in research settings, as they can quickly analyze vast amounts of data and make accurate predictions. In 2020, Google's British AI subsidiary DeepMind used a new ANN architecture dubbed the Fermionic neural network (FermiNet) to sol...

https://phys.org/news/2023-02-insights-centromere.html Researchers led by Osaka University used cryogenic electron microscopy to analyze the atomic structure of the centromeric region of the chromosome, essential for cell division. A protein called CENP-A marks the centromere; the researchers showed that during interphase, CENP-A is bound by a protein called KNL2 to maintain the location of the ce...

https://neurosciencenews.com/variability-learning-22446/ Summary: Variable stimuli may lead to better learning performance and outcomes under novel circumstances, a new study reports. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/world-reading-club-w-r-c--5667160/support . 📚 Explore Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander’s exclusive bookstore. Discover the foundational texts of the...

https://neurosciencenews.com/alzheimers-brain-mapping-22429/ Summary: A new method dubbed STARmap PLUS was utilized to track and map changes in tau and amyloid beta in the brain as Alzheimer’s disease progressed in mouse models. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/world-reading-club-w-r-c--5667160/support . 📚 Explore Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander’s exclusive book...

https://techxplore.com/news/2023-02-uk-mega-lab-generates-weather-homes.html The thermometer sinks below zero as a blizzard of fine snow descends on two houses freshly built inside a massive laboratory in northern England. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/world-reading-club-w-r-c--5667160/support . 📚 Explore Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander’s exclusive bookstore....

https://phys.org/news/2023-01-ai-intelligent-alien-lifeand-weve.html Some 540 million years ago, diverse life forms suddenly began to emerge from the muddy ocean floors of planet Earth. This period is known as the Cambrian Explosion, and these aquatic critters are our ancient ancestors. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/world-reading-club-w-r-c--5667160/support ....

https://phys.org/news/2023-02-astronomers-isolated-white-dwarf.html Astronomers have directly measured the mass of a dead star using an effect known as gravitational microlensing, first predicted by Albert Einstein in his General Theory of Relativity, and first observed by two Cambridge astronomers 100 years ago. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/world-reading-cl...

https://neurosciencenews.com/blood-pressure-dementia-22427/ Summary: Receiving more intensive treatment for high blood pressure results in positive alterations in brain structures associated with clearing toxins and other by-products. Findings reveal intensive blood pressure treatments can reduce the risk of dementia and improve brain health overall. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www...

https://neurosciencenews.com/sugar-processing-obesity-22431/ Summary: Glucose takes longer to get into the nucleus accumbens of obesity-prone rat models. Researchers also discovered excess levels of glutamate in obesity-prone rats, implying a deficiency in the neurotransmitter recycling process normally maintained by astrocytes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/...

https://neurosciencenews.com/female-bisexuality-22442/ Summary: Women are three times more likely to identify as bisexual than men. Research has discovered women are more likely to display bisexual patterns in their sexual arousal than males, even in women who identify as straight. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/world-reading-club-w-r-c--5667160/support . 📚 E...

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-02-children-adults-shown-differently.html Researchers at Eötvös Loránd University have investigated whether the perception of time changes with age, and if so, how, and why we perceive the passage of time differently. Their study was published in Scientific Reports. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/world-reading-club-w-r-c--56...

https://www.techbriefs.com/component/content/article/tb/insiders/es/stories/47479 Researchers in Drexel University’s College of Engineering have developed a thin film device, fabricated by spray coating, that can block electromagnetic radiation with the flip of a switch. The breakthrough, enabled by two-dimensional materials called MXenes, could adjust the performance of electronic devices, streng...

https://www.militaryaerospace.com/sensors/article/14289107/satellite-mission-planning-cyber-security Researchers are investigating hybrid space architectures of integrated systems of commercial, allied, and U.S. government satellite systems. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/world-reading-club-w-r-c--5667160/support . 📚 Explore Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander’s e...