Brain aging

Brain aging
https://myfusimotors.com/2019/03/29/largest-brain-study-of-62454-scans-identifies-drivers-of-brain-aging/

Eat wisely ;)

Eat wisely ;)


https://myfusimotors.com/2019/03/27/eating-small-amounts-of-red-and-processed-meats-may-increase-risk-of-death/
https://myfusimotors.com/2019/03/27/eating-small-amounts-of-red-and-processed-meats-may-increase-risk-of-death/

Au revoir G+!

Au revoir G+!
https://myfusimotors.com/2019/03/24/happy-sunday-2/

What created these huge galactic superbubbles?

What created these huge galactic superbubbles? Two of these unusual bubbles, each spanning thousands of light-years, were recently discovered near the center of spiral galaxy NGC 3079. The superbubbles, shown in purple on the image right, are so hot they…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/03/05/x-ray-superbubbles-in-galaxy-ngc-3079/

Indiana University researchers are advancing knowledge about how bacteria build their cell walls that could...

Indiana University researchers are advancing knowledge about how bacteria build their cell walls that could contribute to the search for new antibacterial drugs. They have created a new tool to observe living cells in real time under a microscope. “If you…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/03/02/new-chemical-probes-advance-search-for-new-antibiotics/

The bright clusters and nebulae of planet Earth’s night sky are often named for flowers or insects.

The bright clusters and nebulae of planet Earth’s night sky are often named for flowers or insects. Though its wingspan covers over 3 light-years, NGC 6302 is no exception. With an estimated surface temperature of about 250,000 degrees C, the dying…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/03/02/ngc-6302-the-butterfly-nebula/

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/

It’s cold outside, you’re sick and all you want to do is curl up under the covers until you feel better.

It’s cold outside, you’re sick and all you want to do is curl up under the covers until you feel better. In fact, the need for sleep can be so strong when we’re sick that this may be all we can do. Scientists don’t fully understand how this excessive…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/01/sick-and-tired-scientists-find-protein-that-puts-flies-to-sleep-and-fights-infection/

The protein NEK7 regulates neuron formation, as it is required for dendrite growth and branching, as well as the...

The protein NEK7 regulates neuron formation, as it is required for dendrite growth and branching, as well as the formation and shaping of dendritic spines. These are the main conclusions of a study published in Nature Communicationsand led by Jens Lüders…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/01/new-regulator-of-neuron-formation-identified/

Spiral galaxy pair NGC 4567 and NGC 4568 share this sharp cosmic vista with lonely elliptical galaxy NGC 4564.

Spiral galaxy pair NGC 4567 and NGC 4568 share this sharp cosmic vista with lonely elliptical galaxy NGC 4564. All are members of the large Virgo Galaxy Cluster. With their classic spiral arms, dust lanes, and star clusters, the eye-catching spiral pair…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/02/01/twin-galaxies-in-virgo/

“If black holes truly had no entropy, then any time an object fell into a black hole, its entropy would effectively...

“If black holes truly had no entropy, then any time an object fell into a black hole, its entropy would effectively be deleted, reducing the entropy of the universe and violating the second law of thermodynamics.” Black holes are mystifying objects that…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/31/how-black-holes-nearly-ruined-time/

This winter, NASA’s scientists and engineers traveled to the world’s northernmost civilian town to launch rockets...

This winter, NASA’s scientists and engineers traveled to the world’s northernmost civilian town to launch rockets equipped with cutting-edge scientific instruments. This is the beginning of a 14-month-long campaign to study a particular region of Earth’s…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/31/extreme-science-launching-sounding-rockets-from-the-arctic/

When migraine sufferers see the tell-tale squiggly lines, light flashes and blind spots of a migraine aura, they...

When migraine sufferers see the tell-tale squiggly lines, light flashes and blind spots of a migraine aura, they prepare for a migraine. When researchers see the brain image of an aura, they try to figure out what causes it and if there is a way to stop…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/31/your-brain-with-a-migraine/

Blown by fast winds from a hot, massive star, this cosmic bubble is huge.

Blown by fast winds from a hot, massive star, this cosmic bubble is huge. Cataloged as Sharpless 2-308 it lies some 5,200 light-years away toward the constellation of the Big Dog (Canis Major) and covers slightly more of the sky than a Full Moon.…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/31/sharpless-308-star-bubble/

Many studies have shown that musical training can enhance language skills.

Many studies have shown that musical training can enhance language skills. However, it was unknown whether music lessons improve general cognitive ability, leading to better language proficiency, or if the effect of music is more specific to language…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/28/how-music-lessons-can-improve-language-skills/

Why is there long red streak attached to this galaxy?

Why is there long red streak attached to this galaxy? The streak is made mostly of glowing hydrogen that has been systematically stripped away as the galaxy moved through the ambient hot gas in a cluster of galaxies. Specifically, the galaxy is spiral…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/28/the-long-gas-tail-of-spiral-galaxy-d100/

The evolutionary prerequisites of myelin – the fatty substance that insulates axons and enables rapid communication...

The evolutionary prerequisites of myelin – the fatty substance that insulates axons and enables rapid communication between cells of the nervous system in jawed vertebrates – are described in new research in fish published in JNeurosci. Myelinated axons…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/27/glia-and-axons-a-match-made-in-evolution/

Sunlight is a portion of the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun, in particular infrared, visible,...

Sunlight is a portion of the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun, in particular infrared, visible, and ultraviolet light. On Earth, sunlight is filtered through Earth’s atmosphere, and is obvious as daylight when the Sun is above the horizon.…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/27/happy-sunday/

Aerosols are all around us. From the smoke from a fire, to the dust in the wind to the salt in sea spray — these...

Aerosols are all around us. From the smoke from a fire, to the dust in the wind to the salt in sea spray — these solid particles and liquid droplets are always swirling in our atmosphere, oftentimes unseen. The Goddard Earth Observing System Forward…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/27/aerosol-earth/

The Safavid Dynasty was one of the most significant ruling dynasties of Iran, often considered the beginning of...

The Safavid Dynasty  was one of the most significant ruling dynasties of Iran, often considered the beginning of modern Iranian history. The Safavid shahs ruled over one of the Gunpowder Empires. They ruled one of the greatest Iranian empires after the…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/27/safavid-mask/

Legged robotic systems are attractive alternatives to tracked/wheeled robots for applications with rough terrain and...

Legged robotic systems are attractive alternatives to tracked/wheeled robots for applications with rough terrain and complex cluttered environments. The freedom to choose contact points with the environment enables them to overcome obstacles comparable to…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/26/robo-anymal/

The dark, inner shadow of planet Earth is called the umbra.

The dark, inner shadow of planet Earth is called the umbra. Shaped like a cone extending into space, it has a circular cross section most easily seen during a lunar eclipse. For example, on January 21 the Full Moon slid across the northern half of Earth’s…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/26/the-umbra-of-earth/

Effective verbal communication depends on one’s ability to retrieve and select the appropriate words to convey an...

Effective verbal communication depends on one’s ability to retrieve and select the appropriate words to convey an intended meaning. For many, this process is instinctive, but for someone who has suffered a stroke or another type of brain damage,…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/25/scientists-discover-how-brain-signals-travel-to-drive-language-performance/

Craters produced by ancient impacts on the airless Moon have long been a familiar sight.

Craters produced by ancient impacts on the airless Moon have long been a familiar sight. But only since the 1990s have observers began to regularly record and study optical flashes on the lunar surface, likely explosions resulting from impacting…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/25/moon-struck/

In contrast to most antidepressant medications, which can take several weeks to reduce depressive symptoms, ketamine...

In contrast to most antidepressant medications, which can take several weeks to reduce depressive symptoms, ketamine — a commonly used veterinary anesthetic — can lift a person out of a deep depression within minutes of its administration, and its effects…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/24/ketamine-acts-fast-to-treat-depression-and-its-effects-last-but-how/

Every year or two, the Northern Hemisphere gets treated to a bout of intensely cold temperatures thanks to the polar...

Every year or two, the Northern Hemisphere gets treated to a bout of intensely cold temperatures thanks to the polar vortex. What you may not realize, though, is that it’s not the polar vortex that causes this cold weather – it’s the vortex breaking down.…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/23/polar-vortices/

Philosophers have pondered the nature of consciousness for thousands of years.

Philosophers have pondered the nature of consciousness for thousands of years. In the 21st century, the debate over how the brain gives rise to our everyday experience continues to puzzle scientists.  To help, researchers in the University of Michigan…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/23/waking-up-is-hard-to-do-reversing-deep-unconsciousness/

Amputees often experience the sensation of a “phantom limb”—a feeling that a missing body part is still there.

Amputees often experience the sensation of a “phantom limb”—a feeling that a missing body part is still there. That sensory illusion is closer to becoming a reality thanks to a team of engineers at Johns Hopkins University that has created an electronic…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/22/bringing-a-human-touch-to-modern-prosthetics/

This ethereal image was taken by Daniel Michalik, currently a research fellow at ESA.

This ethereal image was taken by Daniel Michalik, currently a research fellow at ESA. It was shortlisted as a finalist in the Royal Society photography competition in 2017, and went on to become the overall winner in the ‘Astronomy’ category – and it’s…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/22/spotlight-on-antarctica/

Meet the water anole, a small lizard native to the tropics of Central America. While studying these anoles,...

Meet the water anole, a small lizard native to the tropics of Central America. While studying these anoles, researchers discovered that they could flee underwater and remain submerged for 16 minutes or more at a time. Curious to see how the lizard manages…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/21/water-anole/

This image of Jupiter’s turbulent southern hemisphere was captured by NASA’s Juno spacecraft as it performed its...

This image of Jupiter’s turbulent southern hemisphere was captured by NASA’s Juno spacecraft as it performed its most recent close flyby of the gas giant planet on Dec. 21, 2018. This new perspective captures the notable Great Red Spot, as well as a…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/21/junos-latest-flyby-of-jupiter-captures-two-massive-storms/

For a cyclic quadrilateral, the sum of the products of the two pairs of opposite sides equals the product of the...

For a cyclic quadrilateral, the sum of the products of the two pairs of opposite sides equals the product of the diagonals. We have three colored segment in this animation. Surprisingly the length of the longest one is always the sum of the length of the…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/21/ptolemys-theorem-proof/

Our brains are famously flexible, or “plastic,” because neurons can do new things by forging new or stronger...

Our brains are famously flexible, or “plastic,” because neurons can do new things by forging new or stronger connections with other neurons. But if some connections strengthen, neuroscientists have reasoned, neurons must compensate lest they become…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/21/scientists-discover-fundamental-rule-of-brain-plasticity/

This is what NASA’s Insight lander looks like on Mars.

This is what NASA’s Insight lander looks like on Mars. With its solar panels, InSight is about the size of a small bus. Insight successfully landed on Mars in November with a main objective to detect seismic activity. The featured selfie is a compilation…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/21/insight-lander-takes-selfie-on-mars/

Tonight a bright full Moon will fade to red. Tonight’s moon will be particularly bright because it is reaching its...

Tonight a bright full Moon will fade to red. Tonight’s moon will be particularly bright because it is reaching its fully lit phase when it is relatively close to the Earth in its elliptical orbit. In fact, by some measures of size and brightness,…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/20/a-total-lunar-eclipse/

Very common and familiar species (as its name indicates it), the European Robin is really the king of the gardens.

Very common and familiar species (as its name indicates it), the European Robin is really the king of the gardens. Rather solitary outside the breeding season, it is very close to us in winter, begging some bread crumbs at the kitchen’s door. It will…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/20/european-robin-erithacus-rubecula/

For a thousand years, people have reported feeling better by meditating but there has never been a systematic study...

For a thousand years, people have reported feeling better by meditating but there has never been a systematic study that quantified stress and how much stress changes as a direct result of meditation until now. U.S. Army Research Laboratory researchers…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/20/army-study-quantifies-changes-in-stress-after-meditation/

How does your brain decide what to do in a threatening situation?

How does your brain decide what to do in a threatening situation? A paper published in Nature describes a mechanism by which the brain classifies the level of a threat and decides when to escape. Escaping from a dangerous situation is crucial for…
http://myfusimotors.com/?p=903

Dogs are capable of understanding the emotions behind an expression on a human face.

Dogs are capable of understanding the emotions behind an expression on a human face. For example, if a dog turns its head to the left, it could be picking up that someone is angry, fearful or happy. If there is a look of surprise on a person’s face, dogs…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/18/dogs-understand-whats-written-all-over-your-face/

This tiny ball provides evidence that the universe will expand forever.

This tiny ball provides evidence that the universe will expand forever. Measuring slightly over one tenth of a millimeter, the ball moves toward a smooth plate in response to energy fluctuations in the vacuum of empty space. The attraction is known as…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/18/a-force-from-empty-space-the-casimir-effect/

“I believe in new ideas, in progress.

“I believe in new ideas, in progress. It’s faith. I’ve recently been thinking about faith. If you’re a religious person, which I’m not, you believe God created the universe. That’s why it works, and you’re trying to understand God’s works. There are many…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/14/michael-atiyah-mathematician-in-newtons-footsteps-dies-at-89/

Stress in early childhood leads to faster maturation of certain brain regions during adolescence.

Stress in early childhood leads to faster maturation of certain brain regions during adolescence. In contrast, stress experienced later in life leads to slower maturation of the adolescent brain. This is the outcome of a long-term study conducted by…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/14/brain-matures-faster-due-to-childhood-stress/

It’s the comparative silence between the firing spikes of neurons that tells what they are really up to, scientists...

It’s the comparative silence between the firing spikes of neurons that tells what they are really up to, scientists report. “The brain appears to use these durations of silence to encrypt information,” Dr. Joe Z. Tsien, neuroscientist at the Medical…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/14/silence-is-golden-when-it-comes-to-how-our-brains-work/

Memories of traumatic experiences can lead to mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),...

Memories of traumatic experiences can lead to mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which can destroy a person’s life. It is currently estimated that almost a third of all people will suffer from fear- or stress-related…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/11/the-neurons-that-rewrite-traumatic-memories/

What are those colorful rings around the Sun?

What are those colorful rings around the Sun? A corona visible only to Earth observers in the right place at the right time. Rings like this will sometimes appear when the Sun or Moon is seen through thin clouds. The effect is created by the…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/11/a-colorful-solar-corona-over-the-himalayas/

People who have greater levels of mindfulness — or the tendency to maintain attention on and awareness of the...

People who have greater levels of mindfulness — or the tendency to maintain attention on and awareness of the present moment — are better able to cope with the pain of being rejected by others, according to a new study led by a team of Virginia…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/10/social-rejection-is-painful-and-can-lead-to-violence-a-new-study-suggests-that-mindfulness-may-be-a-solution/

Billions of years in the future, our dead sun will morph into a giant cosmic jewel, a new study suggests.

Billions of years in the future, our dead sun will morph into a giant cosmic jewel, a new study suggests. Like the vast majority of stars in our Milky Way galaxy, the sun will eventually collapse into a white dwarf, an exotic object about 200,000 times…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/10/the-sun-will-turn-into-a-giant-crystal-ball-after-it-dies/

The plane of our Milky Way Galaxy runs through this complex and beautiful skyscape.

The plane of our Milky Way Galaxy runs through this complex and beautiful skyscape. Seen toward colorful stars near the northwestern edge of the constellation Vela (the Sails), the 16 degree wide, 200 frame mosaic is centered on the glowing filaments of…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/10/vela-supernova-remnant-mosaic/

In numerical analysis, Newton’s method (also known as the Newton–Raphson method), named after Isaac...

In numerical analysis, Newton’s method (also known as the Newton–Raphson method), named after Isaac Newton and Joseph Raphson, is a method for finding successively better approximations to the roots (or zeroes) of a real-valued function. The idea of the…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/09/newtons-method/

These ice spikes, called penitentes, form in high altitudes, where sunlight turns ice directly into water vapor,...

These ice spikes, called penitentes, form in high altitudes, where sunlight turns ice directly into water vapor, rather than melting it to water. Sun beams vaporize small dimples in the snow’s surface. Then, the uneven surface directs sun into the dips…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/09/penitentes/

We’ve all experienced going to bed tired and waking up refreshed, yet how that happens at the molecular level...

We’ve all experienced going to bed tired and waking up refreshed, yet how that happens at the molecular level remains a mystery. An international study published in Nature sheds new light on the biochemistry of sleep need in the brain. According to the…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/09/international-research-team-finds-brain-changes-linked-to-sleep-need/

Consciousness is everything people experience — from the taste of chocolate to the pain of a migraine, the...

Consciousness is everything people experience — from the taste of chocolate to the pain of a migraine, the disappointment of failing an exam to the thrill of holding a newborn baby. But the origin and nature of consciousness have puzzled scientists since…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/08/neuronal-activity-sheds-light-on-the-origin-of-consciousness/

Ask anyone if they remember where they ate the juiciest burger, the sweetest cupcake or the smoothest bisque, and...

Ask anyone if they remember where they ate the juiciest burger, the sweetest cupcake or the smoothest bisque, and they probably can describe the location in great detail, down to the cross streets, the décor, and the table where they sat. A USC study…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/08/gut-instinct-may-have-been-the-gps-of-human-ancestors/

They may look like modern mechanical dinosaurs but they are enormous swiveling eyes that watch the sky.

They may look like modern mechanical dinosaurs but they are enormous swiveling eyes that watch the sky. The High Energy Stereoscopic System (H.E.S.S.) Observatory is composed of four 12-meter reflecting-mirror telescopes surrounding a larger…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/08/hess-telescopes-explore-the-high-energy-sky/

“Red”, I write “is the color of life.

“Red”, I write “is the color of life. It’s blood, passion, rage. It’s menstrual flow and after birth. Beginnings and violent end. Red is the color of love. Beating hearts and hungry lips. Roses, Valentines, cherries. Red is the color of shame. Crimson…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/07/red/

People with higher empathy differ from others in the way their brains process music, according to a study by...

People with higher empathy differ from others in the way their brains process music, according to a study by researchers at Southern Methodist University, Dallas and UCLA. The researchers found that compared to low empathy people, those with higher…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/07/people-who-deeply-grasp-the-pain-or-happiness-of-others-also-process-music-differently-in-the-brain/

Anatomical drawing: showing ligaments and muscles of left side of face and (extended) arm. By Antonio Scarpa, 1804.

Anatomical drawing: showing ligaments and muscles of left side of face and (extended) arm. By Antonio Scarpa, 1804.
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/07/sull-aneurisma/

This was an unusual night to look in the direction of the Bull.

This was an unusual night to look in the direction of the Bull. The constellation Taurus is always well known for hosting two bright star clusters — the Pleaides, visible on the right, and the comparatively diffuse Hyades, visible on the left. This night…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/07/stars-meteors-and-a-comet-in-taurus/

A McLean Hospital scientific team’s comprehensive analysis of recent research into how the brain shapes responses to...

A McLean Hospital scientific team’s comprehensive analysis of recent research into how the brain shapes responses to cognitive and emotional challenges has revealed the potential for new brain treatments for psychiatric conditions that target specific…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/06/scientists-suggest-that-specific-brain-circuits-could-unlock-new-psychiatric-treatments/

Generations of exploration have seen spacecraft bearing both the American flag and the NASA logo ranging throughout...

Generations of exploration have seen spacecraft bearing both the American flag and the NASA logo ranging throughout the solar system. The diagram, color-coded by decade, tracks most of those journeys. It is an illustration of ambition, of innovation, even…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/06/nasas-deep-space-missions/

Why are these people shooting a powerful laser into the center of our Galaxy?

Why are these people shooting a powerful laser into the center of our Galaxy? Fortunately, this is not meant to be the first step in a Galactic war. Rather, astronomers at the Very Large Telescope (VLT) site in Chile are trying to measure the distortions…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/06/a-laser-strike-at-the-galactic-center/

In geometry, an envelope of a family of curves in the plane is a curve that is tangent to each member of the family...

In geometry, an envelope of a family of curves in the plane is a curve that is tangent to each member of the family at some point, and these points of tangency together form the whole envelope. Classically, a point on the envelope can be thought of as the…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/05/envelope-mathematics-cardioid/

When learning something new, there are instances where trial and error helps rather than hinders, according to...

When learning something new, there are instances where trial and error helps rather than hinders, according to recent findings by Baycrest researchers. Contrary to popular belief, when a person makes a mistake while learning, it improves their memory for…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/05/making-mistakes-while-studying-actually-helps-you-learn-better/

On January 3, the Chinese Chang’e-4 spacecraft made the first successful landing on the Moon’s farside.

On January 3, the Chinese Chang’e-4 spacecraft made the first successful landing on the Moon’s farside. Taken by a camera on board the lander, this image is from the landing site inside Von Karman crater. It shows the desksized, six-wheeled Yutu 2 (Jade…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/05/yutu-2-on-the-farside/

For the first time in history, a space mission has touched down on the far side of the moon.

For the first time in history, a space mission has touched down on the far side of the moon. China’s Chang’e-4 probe landed in the oldest and deepest basin on the moon’s surface. One challenge of sending a probe to the moon’s far side is communicating…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/04/china-is-the-first-to-land-on-the-dark-side-of-the-moon/

The space shuttle Endeavour, mission STS-88, launched Dec.

The space shuttle Endeavour, mission STS-88, launched Dec. 6, 1998, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center carrying the U.S.-built Unity connecting module and two pressurized mating adapters. Unity was the first piece of the International Space Station provided…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/04/sts-88-mating-unity-zarya-1998-%f0%9f%9a%80/

Researchers at Western University have shown that our brains are pre-wired to perceive wrinkles around the eyes as...

Researchers at Western University have shown that our brains are pre-wired to perceive wrinkles around the eyes as conveying more intense and more sincere emotions. This eye-wrinkle feature, called the Duchenne marker, occurs across multiple facial…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/04/research-shows-if-your-eyes-wrinkle-when-you-smile-or-frown-you-appear-more-sincere/

Depression is a mental disorder that affects over 300 million people around the world.

Depression is a mental disorder that affects over 300 million people around the world. While treatments exist, many of them are based on one hypothesis of how depression arises. Patients that do not fit this mold may not be getting benefits. A study led…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/03/researchers-identify-new-type-of-depression/

The way we process sight and sound are curiously out of sync by different amounts for different people and tasks,...

The way we process sight and sound are curiously out of sync by different amounts for different people and tasks, according to a new study from City, University of London. When investigating the effect the researchers found that speech comprehension can…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/03/why-are-sight-and-sound-out-of-sync/

On January 1 New Horizons encountered the Kuiper Belt object nicknamed Ultima Thule.

On January 1 New Horizons encountered the Kuiper Belt object nicknamed Ultima Thule. Some 6.5 billion kilometers from the Sun, Ultima Thule is the most distant world ever explored by a spacecraft from Earth. This historic image, the highest resolution…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/03/ultima-and-thule/

One minute you’re enjoying a nice buzz, the next your brain stops recording events that are taking place.

One minute you’re enjoying a nice buzz, the next your brain stops recording events that are taking place. The result can mean having vague or no memory of a time period ranging anywhere from a few minutes up to several hours. Scary—isn’t it?…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/02/what-causes-alcohol-induced-blackouts/

The Great Nebula in Orion is an intriguing place.

The Great Nebula in Orion is an intriguing place. Visible to the unaided eye, it appears as a small fuzzy patch in the constellation of Orion. But this image, an illusory-color four-panel mosaic taken in different bands of infrared light with the Earth…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/02/the-orion-nebula-in-infrared-from-wise/

Well, 2018 is finally wrapped up.

Well, 2018 is finally wrapped up. On that note… 1. Be brave! Take a step out of your comfort zone. Do something you wouldn’t have thought possible a year ago. There is so much to gain.2. Forgive yourself. In the past, you’ve forgiven people who deserved…
http://myfusimotors.com/?p=782

Remember Rosetta?

Remember Rosetta? That comet-chasing European Space Agency (ESA) probe that deployed (and accidentally bounced) its lander Philae on the surface of Comet 67P? This GIF is made up of images Rosetta beamed back to Earth, which have been freely available…
http://myfusimotors.com/?p=779

The coordination of neural activity across widespread brain networks is essential for human cognition.

The coordination of neural activity across widespread brain networks is essential for human cognition. Researchers have long assumed that oscillations in the brain, commonly measured for research purposes, brain-computer interfacing, and clinical tests,…
http://myfusimotors.com/2019/01/01/waves-move-across-the-human-brain-to-support-memory/