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New study links classic video game play to increased happiness
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (831+ words) A new study finds that familiar video games like Super Mario Bros. and Yoshi can spark childlike wonder, increase happiness, and reduce burnout risk in young adults. (CREDIT: AI-generated image / The Brighter Side of News) Researchers at Imperial College London…...
15-year-old physicist sets his sights on creating 'super-humans"
1+ week, 5+ day ago (798+ words) A Belgian teenager has earned a doctorate in quantum physics at 15 and now aims to tackle human aging using artificial intelligence. (CREDIT: Lydia Simons) Life expectancy has climbed steadily over the past century, but few people talk seriously about eliminating…...
Scientists discover tiny parts of DNA that explain why diseases hit people differently
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (1092+ words) A SickKids led study has found that tiny repeated DNA segments called short tandem repeats vary not only in length but also in sequence, especially near brain related genes and across different populations. This hidden variation may help explain why…...
Toddler born deaf hears for the first time after groundbreaking gene therapy
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (998+ words) A 3-year-old born deaf now hears naturally after a world-first gene therapy restores her hearing. (CREDIT: Jo and James Sandy) When she was born, doctors informed Opal Sandy's parents that their child would never hear. At the age of 11 months,…...
Ancient lead exposure may have helped early humans evolve language and intelligence
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (851+ words) Alysson Muotri, Ph.D. Lead exposure shaped human evolution, influencing brain development and the rise of language. (CREDIT: Kyle Dykes/UC San Diego Health Sciences) Long before factories, mines, and cars filled the air with pollution, our distant ancestors were already…...
Creativity and ADHD are linked through a shared mechanism: mind wandering
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (849+ words) Two major studies reveal that mind wandering and creativity are closely tied in ADHD. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) If you've ever caught yourself daydreaming when you're really supposed to be focusing, you might not have considered that time to be productive. Yet,…...
The growing risks from chatbots that act just like you
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1128+ words) Researchers are teaching chatbots to roleplay as human users. The method makes AI more convincing than ever'and harder to distinguish from people. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) Researchers are now showing that artificial intelligence can do something most people never thought about: convincingly…...
New 2-in-1 inhaler cuts asthma attacks in children by 45%
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (636+ words) A new study shows that a dual-action inhaler cuts asthma attacks in children almost in half. (CREDIT: Imperial College London) For many children, asthma can be a constant specter, with attacks at the most inconvenient and terrifying times. New research…...
Dating apps are reshaping teen friendships, identity, and social growth
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (879+ words) New study finds that teen dating app use doesn't always harm mental health " and may even help some teens feel more connected. (CREDIT: Pixabay) This study was novel in that it did not rely on self-reported data. Scientists used a…...
Babies exposed to dogs may have lower risk of asthma, study finds
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (649+ words) Growing up with a dog may do more than provide companionship. A new study shows early exposure to dog allergens could protect children from asthma. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) Asthma remains one of the most common chronic diseases in children, typically developing…...