Studies of health effects of alcohol consumption may underestimate the risks of imbibing, particularly for younger...

Studies of health effects of alcohol consumption may underestimate the risks of imbibing, particularly for younger people, according to a new study in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. The research demonstrates that although cohort studies–the…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/28/is-alcohol-consumption-more-helpful-than-harmful-it-depends-on-your-age/

Dyslexia, a reading disorder, is characterized by a difficulty in “decoding” — navigating between the visual form...

Dyslexia, a reading disorder, is characterized by a difficulty in “decoding” — navigating between the visual form and sounds of a written language. But a subset of dyslexic people, dubbed “resilient dyslexics,” exhibit remarkably high levels of reading…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/28/link-found-between-resilience-to-dyslexia-and-gray-matter-in-the-frontal-brain/

On January 1, New Horizons swooped to within 3,500 kilometers of the Kuiper Belt world known as Ultima Thule.

On January 1, New Horizons swooped to within 3,500 kilometers of the Kuiper Belt world known as Ultima Thule. That’s about 3 times closer than its July 2015 closest approach to Pluto. The spacecraft’s unprecedented feat of navigational precision,…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/28/sharpest-ultima-thule/

Results from a pioneering clinical trials programme that delivered an experimental treatment directly to the brain...

Results from a pioneering clinical trials programme that delivered an experimental treatment directly to the brain offer hope that it may be possible to restore the cells damaged in Parkinson’s. The multimillion-pound study, funded by Parkinson’s UK with…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/27/pioneering-trial-offers-hope-for-restoring-brain-cells-damaged-in-parkinsons/

The popular view that music enhances creativity has been challenged by researchers who say it has the opposite...

The popular view that music enhances creativity has been challenged by researchers who say it has the opposite effect. Psychologists from the University of Central Lancashire, University of Gävle in Sweden and Lancaster University investigated the impact…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/27/how-listening-to-music-significantly-impairs-creativity/

A Mount Sinai study, published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, provides important insight into how microglia,...

A Mount Sinai study, published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, provides important insight into how microglia, cells that form a branch of the immune system inside the brain, go about their job of clearing out dying and non-functional neurons – and how…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/25/study-provides-insight-into-how-dying-neurons-control-eating-behaviors-of-the-brains-debris-clearing-cells/

Long-term use of either cannabis or cannabis-based drugs impairs memory say researchers.

Long-term use of either cannabis or cannabis-based drugs impairs memory say researchers. The study has implications for both recreational users and people who use the drug to combat epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and chronic pain. They found that mice…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/25/how-cannabis-and-cannabis-based-drugs-harm-your-brain/

What are those red filaments in the sky?

What are those red filaments in the sky? It is a rarely seen form of lightning confirmed only about 30 years ago: red sprites. Recent research has shown that following a powerful positive cloud-to-ground lightning strike, red sprites may start as…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/25/red-sprite-lightning-over-kununurra/

The reason why some people find it so hard to resist finishing an entire bag of chips or bowl of candy may lie with...

The reason why some people find it so hard to resist finishing an entire bag of chips or bowl of candy may lie with how their brain responds to food rewards, leaving them more vulnerable to overeating. In a study with children, researchers found that when…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/22/food-for-thought-how-the-brain-reacts-to-food-may-be-linked-to-overeating/

The SDO spacecraft is in another eclipse season as of Feb.

The SDO spacecraft is in another eclipse season as of Feb. 6, 2019. This begins a several week period when the Earth briefly blocks SDO’s view of the Sun each day. In fact, because SDO orbits above the Mountain Time zone, the Earth passes between SDO and…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/22/spring-2019-eclipse-season-arrives/

A growing collection of anecdotal stories raises the possibility that nerve injury in an arm or a leg can act as a...

A growing collection of anecdotal stories raises the possibility that nerve injury in an arm or a leg can act as a trigger for the development amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS — a progressive neurodegenerative disease also known as Lou Gehrig’s…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/21/can-a-nerve-injury-trigger-als/

Bubbles don’t stick around in pure water. Surfactants are needed to stabilize the thin liquid film for longer than...

Bubbles don’t stick around in pure water. Surfactants are needed to stabilize the thin liquid film for longer than the blink of an eye. But that’s not necessarily the case for other liquids. As the video below shows, a bubble in isopropyl alcohol is quite…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/20/the-surfactant-free-persistence-of-surface-bubbles-in-a-volatile-liquid/

Scientists have discovered a “Big Bang” of Alzheimer’s disease – the precise point at which a healthy protein...

Scientists have discovered a “Big Bang” of Alzheimer’s disease – the precise point at which a healthy protein becomes toxic but has not yet formed deadly tangles in the brain. A study from UT Southwestern’s O’Donnell Brain Institute provides novel insight…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/20/the-big-bang-of-alzheimers-scientists-id-genesis-of-disease-focus-efforts-on-deadly-shape-shifting-tau-protein/

Nerve cells in the brain region planum temporale have more synapses in the left hemisphere than in the right...

Nerve cells in the brain region planum temporale have more synapses in the left hemisphere than in the right hemisphere – which is vital for rapid processing of auditory speech, according to the report published by researchers from Ruhr-Universität Bochum…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/20/why-the-left-hemisphere-understands-language-better-than-the-right/

Eta Carinae may be about to explode.

Eta Carinae may be about to explode. But no one knows when – it may be next year, it may be one million years from now. Eta Carinae‘s mass – about 100 times greater than our Sun – makes it an excellent candidate for a full blown supernova. Historical…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/20/doomed-star-eta-carinae/

The geologic time scale (GTS) is a system of chronological dating that relates geological strata (stratigraphy) to...

The geologic time scale (GTS) is a system of chronological dating that relates geological strata (stratigraphy) to time. It is used by geologists, paleontologists, and other Earth scientists to describe the timing and relationships of events that have…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/12/geologic-time-scale/

For some people, certain sounds like a trumpet blowing a particular tone can make them dizzy, and it’s not because...

For some people, certain sounds like a trumpet blowing a particular tone can make them dizzy, and it’s not because they’re giddy from a Wynton Marsalis melody. It has been estimated that 1 in 100 people around the world have a congenital inner ear…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/12/that-sound-makes-me-dizzy-engineers-discover-the-reasons-why-some-people-get-dizzy-when-hearing-certain-sounds/

No, this is not a good way to get to the Moon. What is pictured is a chance superposition of an airplane and the...

No, this is not a good way to get to the Moon. What is pictured is a chance superposition of an airplane and the Moon. The contrail would normally appear white, but the large volume of air toward the setting Sun preferentially knocks away blue light,…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/12/plane-crossing-a-crescent-moon/

Because air and water are colorless and transparent, we cannot see most of the flows around us – but they’re always...

Because air and water are colorless and transparent, we cannot see most of the flows around us – but they’re always there. In a recent series, photographer Jess Bell has been capturing images of jumping dogs trailing a colorful powder wake. There’s no…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/10/behind-blue-eyes/

Athletes know a vigorous workout can release a flood of endorphins: “feel-good” hormones that boost mood.

Athletes know a vigorous workout can release a flood of endorphins: “feel-good” hormones that boost mood. Now there’s evidence that exercise produces another hormone that may improve memory and protect against Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/10/how-exercise-may-protect-against-alzheimers/

The perception of having Albert Einstein’s body may help unlock previously inaccessible mental resources, finds a...

The perception of having Albert Einstein’s body may help unlock previously inaccessible mental resources, finds a new study. Following a virtual reality “Einstein” experience, participants were less likely to unconsciously stereotype older people while…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/10/seeing-yourself-as-einstein-may-change-the-way-you-think/

Despite decades of innovation in fabrics with high-tech thermal properties that keep marathon runners cool or alpine...

Despite decades of innovation in fabrics with high-tech thermal properties that keep marathon runners cool or alpine hikers warm, there has never been a material that changes its insulating properties in response to the environment. Until now. University…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/08/scientists-develop-first-fabric-to-automatically-cool-or-insulate-depending-on-conditions/

simple drug cocktail that converts cells neighboring damaged neurons into functional new neurons could potentially...

simple drug cocktail that converts cells neighboring damaged neurons into functional new neurons could potentially be used to treat stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, and brain injuries. A team of researchers at Penn State identified a set of four, or even…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/08/simple-drug-combination-creates-new-neurons-from-neighboring-cells/

John Coltrane and Jerry Garcia became improvising legends for their ability to mix musical elements on the fly.

John Coltrane and Jerry Garcia became improvising legends for their ability to mix musical elements on the fly. How the brain accomplishes such feats of creativity under pressure remains a mystery, though practice is increasingly thought to play a pivotal…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/08/training-in-musical-improvisation-may-teach-your-brain-to-think-differently/

Clouds of glowing hydrogen gas fill this colorful skyscape in the faint but fanciful constellation Monoceros, the...

Clouds of glowing hydrogen gas fill this colorful skyscape in the faint but fanciful constellation Monoceros, the Unicorn. A star forming region cataloged as NGC 2264, the complex jumble of cosmic gas and dust is about 2,700 light-years distant and mixes…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/07/fox-fur-unicorn-and-christmas-tree/

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a new way to prevent and treat Chlamydia, the most common...

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a new way to prevent and treat Chlamydia, the most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection in the world. The new treatment differs from the traditional anti-biotic treatment as it is a type…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/06/researchers-find-new-treatment-for-chlamydia/

MYC, a gene with high cancer-initiating potential, is overexpressed in over 40% of breast cancers.

MYC, a gene with high cancer-initiating potential, is overexpressed in over 40% of breast cancers. While MYC programs breast cancer cells to build more macromolecules (anabolic metabolism) it also creates a metabolic vulnerability by making them more…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/06/combination-treatment-diabetes-drug-and-immunotherapy-may-help-to-fight-breast-cancer/

Research in mice suggests that fermentation of flaxseed fibers in the gut changes the microbiota to improve...

Research in mice suggests that fermentation of flaxseed fibers in the gut changes the microbiota to improve metabolic health and protect against diet-induced obesity. The study, published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology–Endocrinology…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/05/flaxseed-fiber-ferments-in-gut-to-improve-health-reduce-obesity/

Watch Juno zoom past Jupiter again. NASA‘s robotic spacecraft Juno is continuing on its 53-day, highly-elongated...

Watch Juno zoom past Jupiter again. NASA‘s robotic spacecraft Juno is continuing on its 53-day, highly-elongated orbits around our Solar System’s largest planet. The featured video is from perijove 16, the sixteenth time that Juno has passed near Jupiter…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/05/perijove-16-passing-jupiter/

Time wears differently on women’s and men’s brains.

Time wears differently on women’s and men’s brains. While the brain tends to shrink with age, men’s diminish faster than women’s. The brain’s metabolism slows as people grow older, and this, too, may differ between men and women. A new study from…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/05/womens-brains-appear-three-years-younger-than-mens/

The Universe is very, very big.It also loves a paradox.

The Universe is very, very big.It also loves a paradox. For example, it has some extremely strict rules. Rule number one: Nothing lasts forever.Not you or your family or your house or your planet or the sun. It is an absolute rule. Therefore when someone…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/04/infinity/

During a study spanning nearly a decade, researchers at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Houston...

During a study spanning nearly a decade, researchers at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute and Houston Methodist Cancer Center have linked the protein clusterin – for the first time — to many different…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/04/study-links-protein-clusterin-to-cardiac-and-metabolic-diseases/

Most of the human brain’s estimated 86 billion nerve cells, or neurons, can ultimately engage in a two-way dialogue...

Most of the human brain’s estimated 86 billion nerve cells, or neurons, can ultimately engage in a two-way dialogue with any other neuron. To shed more light on how neurons in this labyrinthine network integrate information – that is, precisely how…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/04/scientists-visualize-the-connections-between-eye-and-brain/

Massive stars profoundly affect their galactic environments.

Massive stars profoundly affect their galactic environments. Churning and mixing interstellar clouds of gas and dust, stars — most notably those upwards of tens of times the mass of our Sun — leave their mark on the compositions and locations of…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/04/henize-70-a-superbubble-in-the-lmc/