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‘Lightning Strikes’ in the Process of Learning

MEDICINE & HEALTH Neurobiology can be quite a difficult to subject to wrap our minds around, especially considering that every individual’s neurochemistry is unique unto itself. But with a bit of persistance, four years to be exact, and a bit of innovative technology in the field of biophotonics researchers with NYU’s Langone Medical Center have finally revealed just how brains sort, store and process information in the process of learning new tasks.

Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria—Could Swimming This Spring Break Land You In the Hospital?

Using coastal waters can often be quite a finicky endeavor. Working your plans around algal blooms, red tides and even the occasional sewage mishap, can often be a pretty unpleasant mess. But it turns out that swimmers and surfers may have more to fear than getting a little dirty at the beach. Aside from Giardia, a parasite that is often passed in coastal waters, it turns out that recreational swimmers at local beaches may also be at a significantly higher risk of transmitting deadly antibiotic resistant bacteria—landing them in the hospital or worse.

Is Fatty Beef Good for You? New Study Says Yes

Heart Healthy Beef? And Other Cow News If you're trying to watch your cholesterol and keep your heart generally healthy, you may think that red meat is the bane of your existence.

Paris Shuts Down Traffic in the City, Saving Babies In the Process

In light of thick smog choking the nation’s capital, France shut down half of the traffic in Paris this week in hopes of mitigating surmounting toxins and pollutants in the air, caused as a byproduct of motor vehicles. But in the process of untarnishing the facade of the “City of Lights” it appears that French officials may also be saving the next generation of French citizens as well.

Women Who Sleep Longer Have More Sex, Study Shows

A new study finds that women who sleep an hour longer have more sex the following day. Couples lacking intimacy in their relationship might have to look no further for an easy solution to their problems.

Tech Vs. Technique—What Wins the Battle When It Comes to Surgeries?

Ever think that those younger doctors with their new-fangled ways aren’t nearly as good as the seasoned pros? Well while you might think that the veterans have the advantage, researchers are now saying that in the battle of old versus new it’s technique not technology that wins the race. In fact, if properly done, new techniques hold far greater possibilities for improvement than older techniques, and the new surgeons learning these techniques directly in school may be the the best adept to their correct implementation.

How the Neurons of A Sea Slug Could Change Neurobiology Forever

It’s a common belief that when you think of neurobiology you often imagine the brain and the central nervous system one neuron at a time. And for many years, that’s exactly how researchers had to approach the larger questions. By tagging in particular neurotransmitters, that would convey the passing of one signal from neuron to neuron, researchers were able to follow the path of a signal back and forth along an axon. But now, with new imaging technology and a new model organism in mind, researchers in neurobiology are seeking new ways in which we study the brain—mapping neural circuits and their functions in great detail, on the large scale.

The Connection Between Autism and Gut Bacteria May Be Real

Parents of autistic children all understand what to expect with their children, and John Rodakis is no different. Like so many, he was familiar with many of the symptoms that include lack of energy, delayed speech, the strict need to routine and more. However, when John's son came down with strep throat and placed on antibiotics, his son's symptoms began to decrease dramatically.

Teens Using Burt's Bees Lip Balm to Stay Alert

Beezin': The Latest Stupid Trend In what is being dubbed a viral trend by sources like ABC News, some teens are attempting to use a specific lip balm in order to get high.

U.N Says Ebola Outbreak Could Be Gone By the Summer

Exactly one year ago today, on March 23, 2014, the World Health Organization announced there was an Ebola outbreak in Guinea. At that point, there were 49 cases of Ebola that had resulted in the deaths of 29 people from the disease. Since the outbreak, Ebola has claimed the lives of more than 10,000 people in West Africa. But, the United Nations now believes that the Ebola outbreak could be gone by the end of August.

Tips to Reduce Your Allergic Reactions This Season

Spring has finally sprung, but with it comes allergy season. Experts believe this year to be a particular high pollen count year and recommend that everyone be prepared for a potentially rough allergy season.

Health Experts Defend E-Cigarettes Amidst Concerns

Health experts at an Abu Dhabi anti-tobacco conference defended e-cigarettes, in spite of the increasing concerns that the devices are not safe and could lure adolescents into nicotine addiction.

Want Better Sex? Get Better Sleep.

A new study has found that if you want to have better sex, you need to try to get better sleep. According to the study, young women were more likely to desire sex and have it if they slept longer the previous night.

Extended Breastfeeding Linked to Higher IQ and Income

Prior studies have continually shown that breast feeding is linked to increased IQ in children and adults. In a new long-term study of infants in Pelotas, Brazil not only backs up this study but also shows that breastfeeding is also linked to higher income as well.Prior studies have continually shown that breast feeding is linked to increased IQ in children and adults. In a new long-term study of infants in Pelotas, Brazil not only backs up this study but also shows that breastfeeding is also linked to higher income as well.

First Successful Penis Transplant Raises Questions around South African Circumcision Ceremonies

While a South African patient’s identity is being protected for ethical reasons, according to Tygerberg Hospital, news of his successful procedure and sexual history are making headlines nonetheless. Fully recovered from a nine-hour operation that occurred on Dec. 11, 2014, the young man whose name is not being disclosed at this time, marks a great achievement in that doctors were the first to successfully complete a penile transplant operation in his case.
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