The first case of SARS-CoV-2 didn’t emerge from a Wuhan wet market, according to experts at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV). Instead, the live animal market may have been the site of a superspreader event, where one person spread the virus to many other people, one US-based expert told…
Now closer to reality: Prosthetics that can feel
Humans do a lot of things with their hands: We squeeze avocados at the grocery story, scratch our dogs behind the ears and hold our significant others’ hands. They are things that many people who have lost limbs can’t do. CU Boulder biomedical engineer Jacob Segil is working to bring…
13 TV Shows That Get Single Motherhood Right
Many of us single mother’s don’t start out planning to be that. But sometimes, life dishes out circumstances we don’t expect — divorces, deaths, one-night stands, you name it. Then again, there are plenty of proud solo moms who got where they are on purpose, with a ton of planning…
COVID-19 places added prenatal stress on mother and child that could have lasting impact
An international consortium of researchers have identified particular sources of prenatal stress, as experienced by mothers, that have a direct effect on a child’s subsequent mental health. The findings emerged from the DREAM-BIG (Developmental Research in Environmental Adversity, Mental health, BIological susceptibility and Gender) project, and are published in the…
Chewable Kid's Probiotics That Are Easy To Take Daily
It’s common for kids to get sick since they’re just building up their immune systems, but there are quite a few things you can do to help support a stronger, healthier body and mind. Aside from multivitamins, it’s a great idea to give your little one a daily kid’s probiotic…
How to Set up a Schedule That Won’t Burn You Out
The rough outline of your day probably has a lot of blanks like mine does. For example, my schedule outline has things like “shoot video or write” and “deal with logistical stuff.” You might have things like “outline notes before performance review” and “organize household paperwork.” Every day, you need…
10 Deadly Diseases That Hopped Across Species
Bacteria and viruses that are deadly to one type of creature can evolve quickly to infect another. While the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (which causes COVID-19) is the latest example,a host of infectious and deadly diseases have hopped from animals to humans and even from humans to animals. The cross-species infection…
This Artist Has A Skin Condition That Lets Her Draw On Her Body—And The Photos Are Wild
For as long as I can remember, my skin has been different. As a kid, I thought it was just super sensitive. I blushed easily and would get bright red, raised welts any time I was touched with enough pressure, brushed against something, or even lightly scratched an itch. Whenever…
Women do not like men who are easy to seduce
What Tricks men to kill women, is relatively well studied. But the psychological tricks of the trade, the men and women to apply, are less obvious. Now, psychologists have tested for the first Time the Flirt tactics women. Just like men women to recognize indications of when a potential Partner…
How to Write a Valentine's Day Card That Isn't (Too) Cheesy
Some people are gifted with a way with words, but other people… not so much. If you’ve ever attempted to write a thoughtful, appropriate Valentine’s Day card only to wind up with a million pieces of paper ripped up at your feet — this one’s for you. Valentine’s Day messages are…
Alzheimer's researchers find genes that may PROTECT against disorder
Alzheimer’s hope as researchers find nine genes that may PROTECT against the memory-robbing disorder Researchers looked at DNA of 10,000 people, half of whom had Alzheimer’s Those without condition had genes which stop a protein from functioning The proteins, called tyrosine phosphatases, are involved in cell death They encourage a…